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SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition switch
1, record 1, English, ignition%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition switch does several jobs. It turns the ignition system on and off. It a has a START position for operating the starting motor. It operates the steering-wheel lock, and an audible or light signal if the ignition key is in the ignition lock when a door opens or if seat belts are not buckled. In many vehicles, the electric fuel pump connects to the battery through the ignition switch. Other accessories such as the radio and heater blower motor also receive power through ignition switch. 2, record 1, English, - ignition%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'allumage
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'interrupteur d'allumage qui n'a que deux positions : la fermeture ou l'ouverture du circuit d'allumage. Le «commutateur d'allumage», quant à lui, comprend cinq positions : le démarrage, la mise en marche, les accessoires, le verrouillage et l'arrêt. 2, record 1, French, - commutateur%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rapid alignment
1, record 2, English, rapid%20alignment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rapid align 1, record 2, English, rapid%20align
correct
- RPD 2, record 2, English, RPD
correct
- RPD 2, record 2, English, RPD
- quick inertial alignment 3, record 2, English, quick%20inertial%20alignment
correct
- rapid inertial alignment 2, record 2, English, rapid%20inertial%20alignment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 1, record 2, English, - rapid%20alignment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boeing (and Airbus?) aircraft are not RNP certified without GPS. For initial departure operational phase, will need to assume TOGA update to runway threshold or quick inertial alignment just prior to takeoff. 3, record 2, English, - rapid%20alignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alignement rapide
1, record 2, French, alignement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie intégrale du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 2, record 2, French, - alignement%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
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
- main alignment
1, record 3, English, main%20alignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- main align 1, record 3, English, main%20align
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 1, record 3, English, - main%20alignment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "inertial system alignment." 2, record 3, English, - main%20alignment
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
- alignement principal
1, record 3, French, alignement%20principal
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 signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie intégrale du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 1, record 3, French, - alignement%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «alignement de la centrale». 2, record 3, French, - alignement%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alignment error signal
1, record 4, English, alignment%20error%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 1, record 4, English, - alignment%20error%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal d'erreur d'alignement
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%27erreur%20d%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie [intégrante] du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 1, record 4, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20d%27alignement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- alignment error
1, record 5, English, alignment%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large variety of inertial navigation system configurations have been developed recently. Analysis of these systems indicates that they all have the same basic error characteristics, that is, random gyro drift, accelerometer bias and scale factor errors, alignment error, etc., and they affect all systems in a similar manner. 2, record 5, English, - alignment%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 3, record 5, English, - alignment%20error
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
- erreur d'alignement
1, record 5, French, erreur%20d%27alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie [intégrante] du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20d%27alignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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