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AIRSPEED DIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibrated airspeed
1, record 1, English, calibrated%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 1, English, CAS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rectified airspeed 3, record 1, English, rectified%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized
- calibrated air speed 4, record 1, English, calibrated%20air%20speed
- CAS 4, record 1, English, CAS
correct
- CAS 4, record 1, English, CAS
- rectified air speed 4, record 1, English, rectified%20air%20speed
- RAS 4, record 1, English, RAS
correct
- RAS 4, record 1, English, RAS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and installation errors. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 5, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The calibrated airspeed] is equal to the airspeed indicator reading corrected for position and instrument error.(As a result of the sea level adiabatic compressible flow correction to the airspeed instrument dial, CAS is equal to the true airspeed(TAS) in Standard Atmosphere at sea level.) 6, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibrated airspeed; rectified airspeed: terms standardized by NATO and by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAS: abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibrated airspeed; CAS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse corrigée
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VC 2, record 1, French, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAS 3, record 1, French, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse rectifiée 4, record 1, French, vitesse%20rectifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse obtenue à partir de la vitesse indiquée en lui appliquant un coefficient qui tient aussi compte des erreurs d'instrument et de position. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La vitesse corrigée] est égale à la lecture de l'anémomètre corrigée des erreurs de position et des erreurs de l'instrument. (La correction de compressibilité adiabatique au niveau de la mer, appliquée aux indications de l'anémomètre, rend la vitesse corrigée égale à la vitesse vraie (VV) au niveau de la mer en atmosphère type). 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse rectifiée; vitesse corrigée : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse corrigée; CAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vitesse corrigée; VC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad calibrada
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20calibrada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAS 2, record 1, Spanish, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad indicada de una aeronave, corregida por posición y error de instrumento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La velocidad calibrada es igual a la lectura del indicador de velocidad aerodinámica corregida por error de posición y de instrumento. (Como resultado de la corrección de compresibilidad adiabática al nivel del mar, aplicada a las lecturas del anemómetro, CAS es igual a la velocidad verdadera, TAS en la atmósfera tipo al nivel del mar.) 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad calibrada; CAS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airspeed dial 1, record 2, English, airspeed%20dial
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The needle on the airspeed dial slowly crept towards the take-off point, and Greg looked up to see the remaining runway getting smaller and smaller. 1, record 2, English, - airspeed%20dial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadran de vitesse
1, record 2, French, cadran%20de%20vitesse
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 1982-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic compressible flow correction
1, record 3, English, adiabatic%20compressible%20flow%20correction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a result of the sea level adiabatic compressible flow correction to the airspeed instrument dial CAS is equal to the true airspeed TAS in Standard Atmosphere at sea level. 1, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20compressible%20flow%20correction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correction de compressibilité adiabatique 1, record 3, French, correction%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9%20adiabatique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La correction de compressibilité adiabatique au niveau de la mer, appliquée aux indications de l'anémomètre, rend la vitesse corrigée égale à la vitesse vraie VV au niveau de la mer en atmosphère type. 1, record 3, French, - correction%20de%20compressibilit%C3%A9%20adiabatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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