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MAIN ROTOR CONTROL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collective control
1, record 1, English, collective%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collective pitch control 2, record 1, English, collective%20pitch%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control for changing the pitch of all the rotor blades in the main rotor system equally and simultaneously and, consequently, the amount of lift or thrust being generated. 3, record 1, English, - collective%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collective pitch control; collective control: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - collective%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande de collectif
1, record 1, French, commande%20de%20collectif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de collectif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20de%20collectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclic pitch
1, record 2, English, cyclic%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward and backward tilting or pitch of the main rotor blades of a helicopter is cyclic pitch. Controlled by the forward/backward movement of the right stick of an RC [radio control] helicopter transmitter, changes to the cyclic pitch controls diving or climbing. 2, record 2, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic pitch: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas cyclique
1, record 2, French, pas%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incidence des pales varies pendant la rotation, c'est-à-dire que sur un tour du rotor, l'incidence d'une pale va augmenter alors que l'incidence de la pale opposé diminue. Sur le quart de tour suivant les deux pales reprennent leur incidence équivalente, un quart de tour de plus et de nouveau les incidences se différencient et ainsi de suite : c'est le pas cyclique. Le pas cyclique est piloté par la radiocommande, cela correspond à deux voies : une pour le tangage (avant - arrière), une pour le roulis (droite - gauche). 2, record 2, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas cyclique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réglage fin du pas cyclique. 4, record 2, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso cíclico
1, record 2, Spanish, paso%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso mecánico aplicado a una pala en función de su posición angular (fase) en el disco rotor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary flight controls
1, record 3, English, primary%20flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primary controls 1, record 3, English, primary%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary Flight Controls enable the control of an aircraft on its yaw, roll and pitch axes. This control is made possible with [the] following control surfaces for a typical commercial aircraft: rudder (yaw control); aileron, roll spoiler (roll control); elevator, horizontal stabilizer (pitch control and pitch trim control). 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopters use the Main Rotor and the Tail Rotor Control to perform their manoeuvring. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record 3, Key term(s)
- primary flight control
- primary control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandes de vol principales
1, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandes de vol primaires 2, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- commandes principales 1, record 3, French, commandes%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- commandes primaires 3, record 3, French, commandes%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aviation, les commandes de vol sont les systèmes faisant le lien entre le pilote et les gouvernes aérodynamiques qui permettent de modifier la trajectoire de l'avion. [...] On distingue les commandes de vol primaires (profondeur, aileron, direction, aérofrein, vérin de plan horizontal) utilisées pendant tout le vol et les commandes de vols secondaires (becs et volets) utilisées pendant les phases d'atterrissage et de décollage. 2, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commandes de vol servent à actionner les gouvernes de l'avion afin de contrôler sa trajectoire et sa configuration aérodynamique. 4, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandes de vol principales; commandes principales : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commande de vol principale
- commande de vol primaire
- commande principale
- commande primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-torque pedal
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dtorque%20pedal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pilot's feet control two anti-torque pedals, which are used to turn the helicopter to the left or right. The pedals control the pitch of the tail rotor blades, increasing or decreasing the thrust produced by that rotor. The tail rotor provides the sideway thrust needed to counteract the torque produced by the main rotor. 2, record 4, English, - anti%2Dtorque%20pedal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 4, French, palonnier
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 palonnier agit soit sur le pas de l'hélice anticouple (hélicoptères mécaniques monorotors) de façon à modifier la valeur de sa poussée, donc celle du couple arrière; soit sur les pas des rotors (hélicoptères birotors de n'importe quel type), en les faisant varier différentiellement, ce qui modifie la sustentation des deux rotors. 2, record 4, French, - palonnier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lead-lag
1, record 5, English, lead%2Dlag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the reason to being able to pitch(lift control), the blades of a main rotor have to be articulated to provide flapping and lead-lag motion. 1, record 5, English, - lead%2Dlag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traînée (articulation en)
1, record 5, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20%28articulation%20en%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la raison pour laquelle les pales des hélicoptères, déjà articulées en pas pour pouvoir commander la portance, doivent en plus être articulées en battement (verticalement) et en traînée (dans le plan du disque). 1, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20%28articulation%20en%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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