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TURN SELECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autopilot mode selector switch
1, record 1, English, autopilot%20mode%20selector%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the INS [inertial navigation system] navigation systems were properly programmed with the filed flight plan waypoints, the pilot could turn the autopilot mode selector switch to the INS position and the plane would then automatically track the programmed INS course line, provided the plane was headed in the proper direction and within 7. 5 nautical miles(13. 9 km) of that course line. 2, record 1, English, - autopilot%20mode%20selector%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot mode selecter switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de mode de pilotage automatique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20mode%20de%20pilotage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor del modo piloto automático
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20del%20modo%20piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector knob
1, record 2, English, selector%20knob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn the selector knob... of the grenade discharger to safe. 2, record 2, English, - selector%20knob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de sélection
1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Culinary Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convection cooking
1, record 3, English, convection%20cooking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fan conveys the air and keeps it moving, thus ensuring an even distribution of heat in the oven. Hot air covers the food and cooks it evenly.... To use the convection cooking, turn the selector to X and the oven control to the desired temperature. 1, record 3, English, - convection%20cooking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Techniques culinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuisson à convection
1, record 3, French, cuisson%20%C3%A0%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ventilateur véhicule l'air et le garde en mouvement, ce qui assure une répartition uniforme de la chaleur dans le four. L'air chaud enveloppe la nourriture et la cuit de façon uniforme. (...) Pour utiliser la cuisson à convection, tournez le sélecteur à la position X et la commande de four à la température désirée. 1, record 3, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20convection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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