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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hands on Throttle and Stick
1, record 1, English, Hands%20on%20Throttle%20and%20Stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HOTAS 1, record 1, English, HOTAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piloting system found on several aircraft... that groups commonly used controls on the aircraft's throttle and/or stick so that the pilot can operate just about anything with one hand and not have to look down into the cockpit. 2, record 1, English, - Hands%20on%20Throttle%20and%20Stick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Careful research has gone into developing HOTAS to find the best switch/button arrangement so that the pilot can operate instinctively. With HOTAS a pilot gains maneuverability and fewer distractions. 2, record 1, English, - Hands%20on%20Throttle%20and%20Stick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hands-on-throttle-and-stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système HOTAS
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20HOTAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mains sur manche et manette 2, record 1, French, mains%20sur%20manche%20et%20manette
correct
- HOTAS 3, record 1, French, HOTAS
correct
- HOTAS 3, record 1, French, HOTAS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlet check valve 1, record 2, English, inlet%20check%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the throttle valve is opened, the piston moves down closing the inlet check valve 1, record 2, English, - inlet%20check%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soupape de retenue d'entrée 1, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20retenue%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le fond du cylindre de la pompe communique avec la cuve du flotteur et une soupape de retenue d'entrée/ ferme le passage. 1, record 2, French, - soupape%20de%20retenue%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idle channel 1, record 3, English, idle%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from the idle air bleeds, the fuel air mixture flows down the idle channel to the idle cavity in the throttle body. 1, record 3, English, - idle%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit de ralenti 1, record 3, French, conduit%20de%20ralenti
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le mélange air-essence provenant des conduits d'air au ralenti passe dans le conduit de ralenti et se rend jusque dans la cavité du corps des papillons des gaz. 1, record 3, French, - conduit%20de%20ralenti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- idle cavity 1, record 4, English, idle%20cavity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from the idle air bleeds, the fuel air mixture flows down the idle channel to the idle cavity in the throttle body. 1, record 4, English, - idle%20cavity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits de ralenti 1, record 4, French, puits%20de%20ralenti
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le puits de ralenti est un petit carburateur auxiliaire dont l'orifice débouche dans la tuyauterie d'admission à la hauteur du papillons des gaz. 1, record 4, French, - puits%20de%20ralenti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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