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PITCHING PLANE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch axis
1, record 1, English, pitch%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitching axis 2, record 1, English, pitching%20axis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis which runs from wing tip to wing tip through the centre of gravity. 3, record 1, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pitch%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de tangage
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20tangage
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
Mouvement de l'avion contrôlé par la gouverne de profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de cabeceo
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed-pitch wind turbine
1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed-pitch windmill 2, record 2, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20windmill
correct
- pitch-to-stall wind turbine 3, record 2, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20wind%20turbine
correct
- pitch-to-stall WT 4, record 2, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20WT
correct
- pitch-to-stall machine 4, record 2, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20machine
correct
- passive stall wind turbine 5, record 2, English, passive%20stall%20wind%20turbine
correct
- stall controlled wind turbine 6, record 2, English, stall%20controlled%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A horizontal axis wind turbine] where the global pitch angle [of the blades] does not change dynamically ... 7, record 2, English, - fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch Regulation. Once the rated wind speed has been reached, a WT [wind turbine] will be unable to make use of all of the wind energy incident on the rotor plane and must shed some. A pitch-regulated WT [wind turbine] will do this [namely] by pitching the blades to increase the angle of attack to cause sections of the blade to stall(in pitch-to-stall machines). 4, record 2, English, - fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à pas fixe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à calage fixe 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20calage%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne à régulation par décrochage aérodynamique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
- éolienne à régulation passive par décrochage aérodynamique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20passive%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe horizontal dont le rotor est muni de pales fixées de manière rigide au moyeu et qui est régulée soit par effacement du rotor, soit par décrochage aérodynamique passif des pales. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de paso fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20paso%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina eólica de paso fijo 1, record 2, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20paso%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitching plane
1, record 3, English, pitching%20plane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On motion controllability of a ballistic flying apparatus in a pitching plane on the active part of the trajectory. 2, record 3, English, - pitching%20plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan de tangage
1, record 3, French, plan%20de%20tangage
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
Étude de la gouvernabilité du mouvement d'un appareil volant balistique dans un plan de tangage sur la portion active de la trajectoire. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de tangage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch-to-feather machine
1, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch-to-feather turbine 2, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20turbine
correct
- pitch-to-feather wind turbine 3, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20wind%20turbine
proposal
- pitch-to-feather WT 3, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20WT
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch Regulation. Once the rated wind speed has been reached, a WT [wind turbine] will be unable to make use of all the wind energy incident on the rotor plane and must shed some. A pitch-regulated WT will do this [namely] by pitching the blades to reduce the angle of attack and thus the torque and power captured(in pitch-to-feather machines)... 4, record 4, English, - pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à régulation par mise en drapeau
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation par mise en drapeau : régulation par variation de calage de pale qui consiste à augmenter l'angle de calage des pales du rotor éolien, entraînant ainsi la diminution de l'angle d'incidence des pales et de la diminution de la surface des pales babayées par le vent. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
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
- pitch gyro
1, record 5, English, pitch%20gyro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a turn the nose of the aircraft is continually pitching up. Your pitch gyro will see this and attempt to stop it. This results in the nose dropping, and a decrease in altitude. Your pressure sensor will sense this loss of altitude and attempt to correct it. So, effectively, the gyro and pressure sensor will be working against each other(slightly) and the end result is that your plane will not hold the desired altitude, but one slightly lower than the desired altitude. This is especially true in the early portions of the turn. 2, record 5, English, - pitch%20gyro
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pitch gyroscope
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
- gyroscope de tangage
1, record 5, French, gyroscope%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gyro en tangage 2, record 5, French, gyro%20en%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers vols se sont avérés critiques surtout que nous n'avions qu'un gyro en tangage, pas de barre de Bell et une tête rigide. 2, record 5, French, - gyroscope%20de%20tangage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- universal gimbal ring system
1, record 6, English, universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de cardan universel
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adjustable tailplane
1, record 7, English, adjustable%20tailplane
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adjustable tail plane 2, record 7, English, adjustable%20tail%20plane
correct
- adjustable-incidence tailplane 3, record 7, English, adjustable%2Dincidence%20tailplane
correct, standardized
- adjustable tail-plane 4, record 7, English, adjustable%20tail%2Dplane
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even when the designer has settled the size and angle of the tail plane, the force which it will experience will be outside the control of the pilot, and although they may automatically compensate for such things as changes in pitching moment on the main planes, they cannot possibly deal with changes of weight such as are caused by the dropping of bombs, consumption of fuel, and changes in the disposition of passengers and cargo. For this reason the adjustable tail plane was introduced, this being operated by an actuating gear and controlled by a wheel or lever in the pilot's cockpit. This enabled the pilot to alter the angle of setting of the tail plane during flight and so cause downward or upward forces upon it at will, thus balancing the aeroplane under all conditions. 2, record 7, English, - adjustable%20tailplane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustable(-incidence) tailplane: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 7, English, - adjustable%20tailplane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur réglable
1, record 7, French, stabilisateur%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plan fixe à incidence variable 2, record 7, French, plan%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisateur réglable : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - stabilisateur%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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