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PITCHING AXIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bipod
1, record 1, English, bipod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine-gun support [composed] of two pods forming an inversed V. 2, record 1, English, - bipod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bipods are designed to support the weight of the weapon's front portion and barrel, and provide significant stability against unwanted side-to-side movements(i. e. canting) while allowing free movements pivoting around the transverse axis(pitching). 3, record 1, English, - bipod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bipied
1, record 1, French, bipied
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 DEF
Support de mitrailleuse composé de deux pieds en forme de V renversé. 2, record 1, French, - bipied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bipied : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bipied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bípode
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%ADpode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch axis
1, record 2, English, pitch%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitching axis 2, record 2, English, pitching%20axis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis which runs from wing tip to wing tip through the centre of gravity. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch axis is perpendicular to the aircraft centerline and lies in the plane of the wings. A pitch motion is an up or down movement of the nose of the aircraft... The pitching motion is being caused by the deflection of the elevator of this aircraft. The elevator is a hinged section at the rear of the horizontal stabilizer. There is usually an elevator on each side of the vertical stabilizer. The elevators work in pairs; when the right elevator goes up, the left elevator also goes up. 4, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes: the fore-and-aft axis (or the roll axis); the span-wise (nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 5, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de tangage
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20tangage
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 DEF
Mouvement de l'avion contrôlé par la gouverne de profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gouverne de profondeur est un volet mobile situé sur l'arrière de l'empennage horizontal, qui lui-même est placé vers la queue de l'appareil. En modifiant l'angle de la gouverne de profondeur, le pilote modifie la force agissant sur l'empennage horizontal et, grâce à un bras de levier important, cette variation de force fait piquer ou cabrer l'avion autour de l'axe de tangage, axe horizontal passant par le centre de gravité de l'avion. Cette commande permet de régler l'incidence de l'avion. 4, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de tangage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de cabeceo
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nose-up
1, record 3, English, nose%2Dup
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose up 2, record 3, English, nose%20up
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An elevator is... designed to apply a pitching moment to the airplane. A pitching moment is a force tending to rotate the airplane about the lateral axis, that is "nose up" or "nose down. " 2, record 3, English, - nose%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose-up: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - nose%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cabré
1, record 3, French, cabr%C3%A9
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
Commandée par le manche, elle [la gouverne de profondeur] fait pivoter l'avion autour de son axe de tangage. L'avion est mis en cabré (montée) ou en piqué. 2, record 3, French, - cabr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabré : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - cabr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encabritamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, encabritamiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encabritar: Inclinarse rápidamente un avión, levantándose la parte delantera de su fuselaje. 2, record 3, Spanish, - encabritamiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encabritamiento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - encabritamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nose-down
1, record 4, English, nose%2Ddown
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nose down 2, record 4, English, nose%20down
correct, noun
- pitch-down 3, record 4, English, pitch%2Ddown
correct, noun
- pitch down 4, record 4, English, pitch%20down
correct, noun
- dive 5, record 4, English, dive
noun
- down movement 6, record 4, English, down%20movement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nose down : An elevator is... designed to apply a pitching moment to the airplane. A pitching moment is a force tending to rotate the airplane about the lateral axis, that is "nose up" or "nose down. " 2, record 4, English, - nose%2Ddown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose-down: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 4, English, - nose%2Ddown
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nosedown
- pitchdown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 4, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commandée par le manche, [la gouverne de profondeur] fait pivoter l'avion autour de son axe de tangage. L'avion est mis en cabré (montée) ou en piqué. 2, record 4, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piqué : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado
1, record 4, Spanish, picado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
picado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - picado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal gimbal ring system
1, record 5, English, universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the attitude indicator, the gyro wheel is mounted horizontally and spins about its vertical axis. It is mounted in a universal gimbal ring system, free about both the pitching and rolling axes of the airplane and is therefore able to remain spinning in a horizontal plane parallel to the true horizon, regardless of the rolling or pitching movements of the airplane around it. 1, record 5, English, - universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de cardan universel
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rotor de l'horizon artificiel est monté horizontalement et tourne autour de son axe vertical. Il est fixé à un système de cardan universel, libre autour des axes de tangage et de roulis. Il est donc capable de maintenir une rotation sur le plan horizontal, parallèle à l'horizon naturel, indépendamment des mouvements de roulis et de tangage exécutés par l'avion autour de lui. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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