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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclic pitch
1, record 1, English, cyclic%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic pitch: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pas cyclique
1, record 1, French, pas%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas cyclique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réglage fin du pas cyclique. 4, record 1, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso cíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, paso%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso mecánico aplicado a una pala en función de su posición angular (fase) en el disco rotor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electro-optic modulator
1, record 2, English, electro%2Doptic%20modulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electro-optical modulator 2, record 2, English, electro%2Doptical%20modulator
correct
- electrooptical modulator 3, record 2, English, electrooptical%20modulator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The approach of using an electro-optical modulator instead of a laser diode for the optical interconnection shows the main advantage that no additional control circuit for the modulator has to be integrated, whereas an integrated transmitter module must be provided to establish an optical interconnection with laser diodes. 4, record 2, English, - electro%2Doptic%20modulator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- e-o modulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulateur électro-optique
1, record 2, French, modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulateur optique qui se sert de l'effet électro-optique. 2, record 2, French, - modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude des propriétés optiques des superréseaux (SRs) GaInAs/AlGaInAs accordés en maille avec des substrats InP a été poursuivie. Ces SRs constituent des modulateurs électro-optiques pour telecom sur fibre à haut débit à 1,55 'm. 3, record 2, French, - modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modulateur électro-optique intégré. 2, record 2, French, - modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metered fuel
1, record 3, English, metered%20fuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - metered%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant dosé
1, record 3, French, carburant%20dos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - carburant%20dos%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- receiver
1, record 4, English, receiver
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RX 2, record 4, English, RX
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a radar set contains five major units : the timer, the transmitter, the antenna, the receiver, and the indicator.... The receiver... is similar to a radio receiver. Its main function is to amplify the relatively weak echoes which return to the antenna. 3, record 4, English, - receiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RX 2, record 4, French, RX
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du radar recevant l'écho pour l'amplifier et le visualiser. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorber circuit factor
1, record 5, English, absorber%20circuit%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the power taken from a radio transmitter main high-tension supply during "space" to that taken during "mark". 2, record 5, English, - absorber%20circuit%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de compensation de charge
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20compensation%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des puissances fournies par la source de tension continue d'alimentation des étages modulés pendant le travail et pendant le repos de la modulation télégraphique par tout ou rien d'un émetteur radiotélégraphique. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20compensation%20de%20charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Radiotelegrafía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de absorción
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de compensación de carga 1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la potencia tomada desde la fuente de alimentación principal de alta potencia de un transmisor de radio durante el reposo y la potencia tomada durante el trabajo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne guidance unit
1, record 6, English, airborne%20guidance%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AGU 2, record 6, English, AGU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When ground forces have to be resupplied by parachute the major difficulty is getting the supplies to land where they are required and not widely disparsed... The Para-Point system has three main elements : a raw air parachute, an airborne guidance unit(AGU) and a transmitter/controller(T/C) unit which is normally held by the receiving troops. 1, record 6, English, - airborne%20guidance%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de guidage aéroportée
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20guidage%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow transmitter
1, record 7, English, fuel%20flow%20transmitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - fuel%20flow%20transmitter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de débit de carburant
1, record 7, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur de débit carburant 2, record 7, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main power control unit 1, record 8, English, main%20power%20control%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmitter building main power control unit : bloc d’alimentation principale du site émetteur. 1, record 8, English, - main%20power%20control%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alimentation principale 1, record 8, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation%20principale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blade flash
1, record 9, English, blade%20flash
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detection relies entirely on echoes returned by the main rotor blades which do yield a significant Doppler effect. Experience has shown that rotor blades, whether metal or plastic, behave like mirrors in terms of reflecting electromagnetic radiation. In other words, a blade will only give a usable return to the transmitter location if it is perpendicular to line connecting blade and transmitter. At the receiver, a series of return pulses can be detected, each corresponding to the passage of a blade. By analogy with the illumination of a rotating mirror, this pulsed return pattern is known as "blade flash". 1, record 9, English, - blade%20flash
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éclair de pale
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9clair%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détection repose entièrement sur les échos renvoyés par les pales du rotor principal qui, eux, présentent un effet Doppler important. L'expérience a montré que les pales, métalliques ou plastiques, se comportent vis-à-vis du rayonnement électromagnétique comme des miroirs. En d'autres termes, elles ne réfléchissent l'émission radar que si elles sont perpendiculaires à celle-ci. A la réception, on enregistre donc une série de retours de caractères impulsionnels, chacun correspondant au passage d'une pale. Par analogie avec l'illumination d'un miroir tournant, on appelle "éclairs de pale" ces retours impulsionnels. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9clair%20de%20pale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ram-air parachute
1, record 10, English, ram%2Dair%20parachute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Para-Point system has three main elements : a ram-air parachute, an airborne guidance unit(AGU) and a transmitter/controller(T/C) unit which is normally held by the receiving troops. 1, record 10, English, - ram%2Dair%20parachute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- parachute planeur à trajectoire contrôlée 1, record 10, French, parachute%20planeur%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son système Para-Point comprend un parachute planeur à trajectoire contrôlée, une unité de guidage de bord (AGU) et un émetteur de commande (T/C), ce dernier étant normalement utilisé par l'équipe de réception. 1, record 10, French, - parachute%20planeur%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- self monitoring device
1, record 11, English, self%20monitoring%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main features [of the new on-board transponder] include high duty cycle solid state transmitter, data link interface, self-monitoring devices, peak power of 26 dBW [plus or minus] 3 dB, transmitter frequency of 1, 090 MHz, receiver frequency of 1, 030 MHz,(...) 1, record 11, English, - self%20monitoring%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif incorporé d'autovérification 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20incorpor%C3%A9%20d%27autov%C3%A9rification
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principales caractéristiques [du nouveau répondeur de bord]: émetteur entièrement transistorisé et à taux de charge élevé; interface pour transmission de données; dispositif incorporé d'autovérification; puissance de crête, 26 dBW [plus ou moins] 3 dB; fréquence d'émission, 1090 [plus ou moins] 3 MHz; fréquence de réception, 1030 MHz (...) 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20incorpor%C3%A9%20d%27autov%C3%A9rification
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- standby transmitter 1, record 12, English, standby%20transmitter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a transmitter installed and maintained for use during periods when a main transmitter is out of service for maintenance or repair. 1, record 12, English, - standby%20transmitter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- émetteur de secours 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20secours
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- émetteur de réserve 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"a standby transmitter" c'est un --, de réserve. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20secours
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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