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MODULATOR VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air modulator valve
1, record 1, English, air%20modulator%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air modulator valve is cable operated from the flight station and provides a method of discharging air pressure into the brake system for emergency operation. 1, record 1, English, - air%20modulator%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape pneumatique de modulation 1, record 1, French, soupape%20pneumatique%20de%20modulation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Computer Graphics
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid-crystal light valve
1, record 2, English, liquid%2Dcrystal%20light%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact liquid-crystal light valve is designed to serve as a real-time light modulator for many optical data-processing and projection uses. The Hughes light valve uses liquid-crystal and thin-film technology to combine high input-light sensitivity and high image resolution with low voltage and power requirements. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%2Dcrystal%20light%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Infographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valve optique à cristaux liquides
1, record 2, French, valve%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photovalve à cristaux liquides 2, record 2, French, photovalve%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-2 modulator valve
1, record 3, English, 1%2D2%20modulator%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In second gear start units, the presence of governor pressure at the bottom of the 1-2 shift valve and forward regulator pressure on the 1-2 modulator valve, plus the assistance of spring force under the 1-2 shift valve, causes the shift valve to move upward against its stop. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2D2%20modulator%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valve modulante 1-2
1, record 3, French, valve%20modulante%201%2D2
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actuator cam
1, record 4, English, actuator%20cam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the throttle setting is increased, the movement of the actuator cam forces the modulator valve to the left. 1, record 4, English, - actuator%20cam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- came de l'actionneur
1, record 4, French, came%20de%20l%27actionneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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