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PITCHING SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous damping control
1, record 1, English, continuous%20damping%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDC 1, record 1, English, CDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuously-controlled damping 2, record 1, English, continuously%2Dcontrolled%20damping
correct
- CCD 2, record 1, English, CCD
correct
- CCD 2, record 1, English, CCD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous damping control(CDC)... prevents a build up of rolling and pitching movements during cornering, rapid lane changes or heavy braking manoeuvres. This makes the vehicle easier to control in these critical driving situations. The system automatically adjusts the hardness of the chassis damping elements to the driving situation. The damper setting is softer during normal driving situations to maximise driving comfort. The driver can also adjust the damping manually. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20damping%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement piloté
1, record 1, French, amortissement%20pilot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amortisseur est un élément essentiel de la suspension. [...] Et lorsque ses réglages sont fixes, ils représentent forcément un compromis entre la fermeté nécessaire à la tenue de route et la souplesse indispensable à un bon confort. L'amortissement piloté a été conçu pour dépasser ce compromis en s'adaptant aux circonstances. Il est ainsi capable de faire varier, en temps réel, le contrôle des débattements de roue en fonction de la vitesse du véhicule, du profil de la route ou du style de conduite. Les amplitudes seront ainsi peu bridées en ligne droite, à allure stabilisée. Elles le seront davantage en virage, au freinage ou à l'accélération. L'idée générale est de préserver le confort tout en conservant une assiette la plus constante possible. 2, record 1, French, - amortissement%20pilot%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mach trim compensator
1, record 2, English, Mach%20trim%20compensator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTC 1, record 2, English, MTC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mach trim 1, record 2, English, Mach%20trim
correct
- pitch trim compensator 1, record 2, English, pitch%20trim%20compensator
correct, see observation
- PTC 1, record 2, English, PTC
correct, see observation
- PTC 1, record 2, English, PTC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed-attitude correction is provided by the mach trim compensation system. Mach trim compensation automatically provides forces to the control column(elevator) to compensate for nosedown pitching moments of the airplane at high Mach number. 2, record 2, English, - Mach%20trim%20compensator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pitch trim compensator (DC-8); PTC (DC-8). 3, record 2, English, - Mach%20trim%20compensator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de Mach
1, record 2, French, compensateur%20de%20Mach
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTC 2, record 2, French, MTC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PTC 2, record 2, French, PTC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compensateur de tangage 3, record 2, French, compensateur%20de%20tangage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «pitch trim actuator» peut parfois être un vérin compensateur de Mach, mais il existe de nombreux avions auxquels la notion de Mach ne s'applique pas, mais qui sont quand même munis d'un «pitch trim actuator». Ce serait le cas, par exemple, du très populaire Dash8. Dans ce cas, on parlerait de «vérin de compensateur de profondeur», par exemple. Sur de nombreux avions, il n'y a pas de vérin distinct pour la compensation de Mach, mais simplement un circuit qui agit sur le compensateur de profondeur quand le centre de poussée recule à mesure que la vitesse de l'écoulement sur l'aile s'approche de la vitesse du son. 4, record 2, French, - compensateur%20de%20Mach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensateur de Mach; MTC; PTC : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - compensateur%20de%20Mach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compensateur de Mach; compensateur de tangage : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 2, French, - compensateur%20de%20Mach
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal gimbal ring system
1, record 3, English, universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de cardan universel
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mach trim servo actuator
1, record 4, English, Mach%20trim%20servo%20actuator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Mach trim actuator 2, record 4, English, Mach%20trim%20actuator
correct
- augmentation actuator 3, record 4, English, augmentation%20actuator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed-attitude correction is provided by the Mach trim compensation system. Mach trim compensation automatically provides forces to the control column(elevator) to compensate for nosedown pitching moments of the airplane at high Mach number. Control column position is effected by the Mach trim actuator installed at the lower part of the first officer's control column control mechanism. The actuator receives command signals from the stability augmentation computer. Mach number is computed from pitot and static air pressure input changes to the air data computer(ADC-1). The air data computer shapes the information and transmits it to the stability augmentation computer where it is further shaped and then transmitted to the actuator to command control column and elevator movement. 1, record 4, English, - Mach%20trim%20servo%20actuator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- servocommande du compensateur de Mach
1, record 4, French, servocommande%20du%20compensateur%20de%20Mach
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande du compensateur de Mach : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 4, French, - servocommande%20du%20compensateur%20de%20Mach
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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