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MAIN FUEL FLOW [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling line
1, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling line 2, record 1, English, inflight%20refuelling%20line
correct
- in-flight refueling line 3, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20refueling%20line
correct
- inflight refueling line 4, record 1, English, inflight%20refueling%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Starting at the nozzle assembly located in the airplane nose, a two inch aluminum alloy line runs aft, enters the upper main fuel cell and connects to a port in the modulating valve. A check valve in the latter prevents reverse flow of fuel into the in-flight refueling line. 3, record 1, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, conduite%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canalisation de ravitaillement en vol 2, record 1, French, canalisation%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metered fuel
1, record 2, English, metered%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main stage discharge fuel flows to the FMU(flow metering unit), which provides metered fuel through the fuel flow transmitter to the distribution valve and onward through the manifolds to the injectors in the combustion chamber. 1, record 2, English, - metered%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant dosé
1, record 2, French, carburant%20dos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carburant est alors refoulé par la pompe vers le dispositif de dosage de carburant (FMU), qui fournit, à travers le débitmètre, un flux de carburant dosé à la vanne de répartition, et de là, dans les rampes d'alimentation des injecteurs situés dans la chambre de combustion. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20dos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuelling station
1, record 3, English, fuelling%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuelling bay 2, record 3, English, fuelling%20bay
correct
- fill station 3, record 3, English, fill%20station
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normal fuelling is accomplished through dual fuel nozzle adapters located on the right wing leading edge spar at the fuelling stations. All fuelling operations, except fuel pump control, are accomplished at the fuelling station. Opening the station access door applies DC power to the fuelling system and removes the N3 inhibit to the centre tank fuel pumps. Fuel flows through the dual nozzles to pressurise a fuelling manifold. Fuelling valves control the flow of fuel from the fuelling manifold into each of the three switches on the fuelling panel. A fuel quantity may be preselected for each tank. The fuelling valves close automatically when the preselected quantity is reached or when the tank is full, whichever occurs first. A tank overfill system is provided to prevent fuel spillage. If any fuel is sensed in the surge tanks during fuelling, a signal is sent to close all fuelling valves. The aircraft is filled automatically by hydrant or tank truck pressure. All tanks may be fuelled at the same time. The main tanks may also be fuelled manually through over wing fill ports. There are no over wing fill ports for the centre tank. 4, record 3, English, - fuelling%20station
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fueling station
- fueling bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de remplissage
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque raccord de remplissage de réservoir de carburant doit empêcher la pénétration de carburant dans toute partie de l'avion autre que le réservoir lui-même. De plus, [chaque] raccord de remplissage encastré qui peut recueillir une quantité appréciable de carburant doit avoir un drain qui assure un écoulement sans mouiller l'avion, [chaque] bouchon de prise de remplissage doit comporter un joint étanche au carburant, et [chaque] point de remplissage carburant, à l'exception des points de raccord de remplissage de carburant sous pression, doit être aménagé pour relier électriquement l'avion à l'équipement de remplissage de carburant au sol. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20remplissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de remplissage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20remplissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vulcain engine
1, record 4, English, Vulcain%20engine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vulcain engine powers the Ariane 5 main cryogenic stage. Its design is based on the gas generator cycle : two turbopumps are driven by a single gas generator which is fed by propellants tapped(3% of total) from the main flow of fuel and oxidizer to the combustion chamber. 2, record 4, English, - Vulcain%20engine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur Vulcain
1, record 4, French, moteur%20Vulcain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur Vulcain assure la propulsion de l'étage principal cryotechnique d'Ariane 5. Sa conception est basée sur le cycle à flux dérivé, où les turbopompes qui alimentent la chambre sont entraînées par la combustion, dans un générateur de gaz, des ergols prélevés (3 %) sur le circuit principal. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20Vulcain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thrust augmentor
1, record 5, English, thrust%20augmentor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thrust augmenter 2, record 5, English, thrust%20augmenter
- thrust augmentation system 3, record 5, English, thrust%20augmentation%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine fuel and control. For the turbine engines, those units and components and associated mechanical systems or electrical circuits which furnish or control fuel to the engine beyond the main fuel quick disconnect; and thrust augmentor, fuel flow rate sensing, transmitting and/or indicating units whether the units are before or beyond the quick disconnect. 1, record 5, English, - thrust%20augmentor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'augmentation de poussée
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27augmentation%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- augmentateur de poussée 2, record 5, French, augmentateur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit carburant et commandes. Pour les moteurs à turbine, les équipements, composants, et systèmes mécaniques ou circuits électriques connexes qui fournissent le carburant et en règlent le débit d'alimentation au moteur, en aval du raccord principal de carburant à démontage rapide, ainsi qu'au dispositif d'augmentation de poussée, les dispositifs de détection, de transmission et/ou de signalisation du débit carburant, que ces dispositifs soient situés en amont ou en aval du raccord à démontage rapide. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%27augmentation%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reforzador de empuje
1, record 5, Spanish, reforzador%20de%20empuje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow transmitter
1, record 6, English, fuel%20flow%20transmitter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel flow transmitter used in a modern jet-airliner fuel system... is somewhat more complex than the vane type... In one such system the transmitter consists of an impeller and a turbine mounted in the main fuel line leading from the tank to the engine. 1, record 6, English, - fuel%20flow%20transmitter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de débit de carburant
1, record 6, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur de débit carburant 2, record 6, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
transmetteur de débit de carburant. [...] Il est essentiellement constitué par un moteur synchrone qui entraîne un cylindre percé d'orifices longitudinaux. 3, record 6, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur de débit de carburant : terme uniformisé par le CUTA (Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 6, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow rate transmitting unit
1, record 7, English, fuel%20flow%20rate%20transmitting%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine fuel and control. For the turbine engines, those units and components and associated mechanical systems or electrical circuits which furnish or control fuel to the engine beyond the main fuel quick disconnect; and thrust augmentor, fuel flow rate sensing, transmitting and/or indicating units whether the units are before or beyond the quick disconnect. 1, record 7, English, - fuel%20flow%20rate%20transmitting%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de transmission du débit carburant 1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20transmission%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit carburant et commandes. Pour les moteurs à turbine, les équipements, composants, et systèmes mécaniques ou circuits électriques connexes qui fournissent le carburant et en règlent le débit d'alimentation au moteur, en aval du raccord principal de carburant à démontage rapide, ainsi qu'au dispositif d'augmentation de poussée, les dispositifs de détection, de transmission et/ou de signalisation du débit carburant, que ces dispositifs soient situés en amont ou en aval du raccord à démontage rapide. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20transmission%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow rate indicating unit
1, record 8, English, fuel%20flow%20rate%20indicating%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine fuel and control. For the turbine engines, those units and components and associated mechanical systems or electrical circuits which furnish or control fuel to the engine beyond the main fuel quick disconnect; and thrust augmentor, fuel flow rate sensing, transmitting and/or indicating units whether the units are before or beyond the quick disconnect. 1, record 8, English, - fuel%20flow%20rate%20indicating%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de signalisation du débit carburant 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20signalisation%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit carburant et commandes. Pour les moteurs à turbine, les équipements, composants, et systèmes mécaniques ou circuits électriques connexes qui fournissent le carburant et en règlent le débit d'alimentation au moteur, en aval du raccord principal de carburant à démontage rapide, ainsi qu'au dispositif d'augmentation de poussée, les dispositifs de détection, de transmission et/ou de signalisation du débit carburant, que ces dispositifs soient situés en amont ou en aval du raccord à démontage rapide. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20signalisation%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- main fuel quick disconnect
1, record 9, English, main%20fuel%20quick%20disconnect
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine fuel and control. For the turbine engines, those units and components and associated mechanical systems or electrical circuits which furnish or control fuel to the engine beyond the main fuel quick disconnect; and thrust augmentor, fuel flow rate sensing, transmitting and/or indicating units whether the units are before or beyond the quick disconnect. 1, record 9, English, - main%20fuel%20quick%20disconnect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raccord principal de carburant à démontage rapide 1, record 9, French, raccord%20principal%20de%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9montage%20rapide
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit carburant et commandes. Pour les moteurs à turbine, les équipements, composants, et systèmes mécaniques ou circuits électriques connexes qui fournissent le carburant et en règlent le débit d'alimentation au moteur, en aval du raccord principal de carburant à démontage rapide, ainsi qu'au dispositif d'augmentation de poussée, les dispositifs de détection, de transmission et/ou de signalisation du débit carburant, que ces dispositifs soient situés en amont ou en aval du raccord à démontage rapide. 1, record 9, French, - raccord%20principal%20de%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9montage%20rapide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow rate sensing unit
1, record 10, English, fuel%20flow%20rate%20sensing%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine fuel and control. For the turbine engines, those units and components and associated mechanical systems or electrical circuits which furnish or control fuel to the engine beyond the main fuel quick disconnect; and thrust augmentor, fuel flow rate sensing, transmitting and/or indicating units whether the units are before or beyond the quick disconnect. 1, record 10, English, - fuel%20flow%20rate%20sensing%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détection du débit carburant 1, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit carburant et commandes. Pour les moteurs à turbine, les équipements, composants, et systèmes mécaniques ou circuits électriques connexes qui fournissent le carburant et en règlent le débit d'alimentation au moteur, en aval du raccord principal de carburant à démontage rapide, ainsi qu'au dispositif d'augmentation de poussée, les dispositifs de détection, de transmission et/ou de signalisation du débit carburant, que ces dispositifs soient situés en amont ou en aval du raccord à démontage rapide. 1, record 10, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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