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TRIMMING CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric steam discharge valve
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20steam%20discharge%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASDV 1, record 1, English, ASDV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric steam relief valve 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20steam%20relief%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control valve ... in the output of the steam generator. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20steam%20discharge%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The valves are used to control steam drum pressure during warmup, for trimming pressure during small transients and during cooldown if the condenser steam discharge valves are not available. 1, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20steam%20discharge%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20steam%20discharge%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne de décharge de vapeur à l'atmosphère
1, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'air ambiant 2, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20la%20vapeur%20dans%20l%27air%20ambiant
feminine noun
- ASDV 3, record 1, French, ASDV
feminine noun
- ASDV 3, record 1, French, ASDV
- vanne de décharge contrôlée de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère 4, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20vapeur%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vanne de contrôle située à la sortie du générateur de vapeur [qui est utilisée] pour contrôler la pression du réservoir de vapeur pendant la période de chauffage [...] 2, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne de décharge de vapeur à l'atmosphère : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autopilot servo
1, record 2, English, autopilot%20servo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A/P servo 2, record 2, English, A%2FP%20servo
correct
- autopilot servomotor 3, record 2, English, autopilot%20servomotor
correct
- A/P servomotor 4, record 2, English, A%2FP%20servomotor
correct
- autopilot servo control 5, record 2, English, autopilot%20servo%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elevator trim tab control system incorporates an autopilot servomotor. This system provides automatic trimming of the aircraft in the pitch axis. 3, record 2, English, - autopilot%20servo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- autopilot servo motor
- auto-pilot servo
- auto-pilot servomotor
- auto-pilot servo control
- A/P servo motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- servomoteur du pilote automatique
1, record 2, French, servomoteur%20du%20pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- servocommande du pilote automatique 2, record 2, French, servocommande%20du%20pilote%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- servocommande du PA 3, record 2, French, servocommande%20du%20PA
correct, feminine noun
- servo pilote automatique 4, record 2, French, servo%20pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servo pilote automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - servomoteur%20du%20pilote%20automatique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- servo-moteur du pilote automatique
- servo-commande du pilote automatique
- servo-commande du PA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tab
1, record 3, English, tab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic tab 2, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20tab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabs are small secondary flight control surfaces set into the trailing edges of the primary surfaces. They are used for trimming the aircraft for straight and level flight at cruising speeds or for providing an assist for the pilot in moving the control surfaces. In the first case they are called trim tabs and in the second case, control or servo tabs. 3, record 3, English, - tab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volet compensateur
1, record 3, French, volet%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tab 2, record 3, French, tab
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur 3, record 3, French, compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet auxiliaire monté au bord de fuite d'une gouverne en vue de réaliser une compensation [...] aérodynamique. 3, record 3, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être fixe, commandé ou automatique. 3, record 3, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensation: Correction de l'effet des réactions aérodynamiques sur les gouvernes d'un avion en vue de réduire les efforts sur les commandes de vol généralement obtenue à l'aide de surfaces auxiliaires appelées compensateurs. 3, record 3, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volet compensateur; tab : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boxing
1, record 4, English, boxing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fabrication of a positive reproduction of the form of the hard and soft tissues of the jaws by pouring a material, usually gypsum, into an impression made in a dental treatment room includes the steps of boxing(surrounding the impression with a limiting wall to control accurately the cast size and outline), preparing the surface of the impression, pouring the material into the mold, and recovering and trimming the cast. 1, record 4, English, - boxing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emboxage
1, record 4, French, emboxage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préparation d'un modèle 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27un%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- coffrage 1, record 4, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffrage d'une empreinte avant la coulée. 1, record 4, French, - emboxage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emboxage : Terme entériné par le Comité d'Étude des Termes médicaux français. 2, record 4, French, - emboxage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elevator aileron computer 1, record 5, English, elevator%20aileron%20computer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical flying control system is based on two independent systems, the Elevator Aileron Computers(ELAC) and the Spoiler Elevator Computers(SEC). The first of these systems... is made up of a pair of computers which operate the ailerons for roll control, the elevator for pitch-axis control and the tailplane for automatic pitch axis trimming. 1, record 5, English, - elevator%20aileron%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de profondeur et d'ailerons
1, record 5, French, calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20d%27ailerons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de gouvernes de profondeur et d'ailerons 3, record 5, French, calculateur%20de%20gouvernes%20de%20profondeur%20et%20d%27ailerons
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture des CDVE [commandes de vol électriques] comporte deux systèmes indépendants : l'ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computers = calculateurs de profondeur et d'ailerons) et le SEC (Spoiler and Elevator Computers = calculateurs de profondeur et des spoilers). Le système ELAC [...] est composé de deux calculateurs qui contrôlent les ailerons (fonction roulis), la gouverne de profondeur (tangage) et le stabilisateur horizontal arrière (fonction auto-trim). 1, record 5, French, - calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20d%27ailerons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trimming control 1, record 6, English, trimming%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set the tail-trimming control to fully tail-heavy position(E. F. T. M. p. 2) trimming control(E. F. T. M. p. 26, bas) G. S. M. p. 281) commande de compensation. commandes des compensateurs de gouvernes(catalogue OFEMA, p. 78) 1, record 6, English, - trimming%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de compensation de la queue 1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20compensation%20de%20la%20queue
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglez la commande de compensation de la queue de façon à obtenir une lourdeur de queue maximum. 1, record 6, French, - commande%20de%20compensation%20de%20la%20queue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trimming controls 1, record 7, English, trimming%20controls
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trim controls(flying training manual, 2nd ed. m p. 6) commandes des compensateurs de réaction commandes de compensation dispositifs de compensation(traduit plutôt trimming devices")(empl. ds ce sens ds Flying training manual, 1st ed., "devices" aurait p. 6 :"... various types of trimming controls are incorporated in the main flying control surfaces. "sans doute été préférable 1, record 7, English, - trimming%20controls
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commandes de compensation 1, record 7, French, commandes%20de%20compensation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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