TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TURN STEERING COMMAND [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
- flight command
1, record 1, English, flight%20command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steering command 2, record 1, English, steering%20command
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a steering command is made, cables operate the steering metering valve, and hydraulic pressure causes the steering cylinders to rotate the shock-strut inner cylinder to turn the nosewheel. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive de pilotage
1, record 1, French, directive%20de%20pilotage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commande de direction 2, record 1, French, commande%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive de pilotage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20pilotage
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
- orden de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, orden%20de%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam sensor
1, record 2, English, beam%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the VOR bearing is within 10 degrees of the selected VOR course, the FDSC(flight director steering computer) beam sensor switches the course error signal to the FDI(flight director indicator) command bars to indicate a turn onto the selected VOR course. 2, record 2, English, - beam%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à faisceau
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau
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 1980-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn steering command
1, record 3, English, turn%20steering%20command
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heading-error signal is provided to the FDS [flight director set] as a turn steering command. 1, record 3, English, - turn%20steering%20command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directive de virage 1, record 3, French, directive%20de%20virage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: