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ALTITUDE CAPTURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch command
1, record 1, English, pitch%20command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The command bars move up for a climb or down for descent, and roll left or right to provide lateral guidance. They display the computed angle of bank for standard-rate turns to enable the pilot to reach and fly a selected heading or track. The bars also show pitch commands that allow the pilot to capture and fly an ILS [instrument landing system] glide slope, a preselected pitch attitude, or maintain a selected barometric altitude. 2, record 1, English, - pitch%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive en tangage
1, record 1, French, directive%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive en tangage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA)- Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - directive%20en%20tangage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comando de cabeceo
1, record 1, Spanish, comando%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric temperature profile
1, record 2, English, tropospheric%20temperature%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even the seemingly small level of disagreement between surface and deep layer temperature trends can not be reproduced by current GCMís, which slave globally-averaged deep tropospheric temperatures to any surface temperature fluctuations... However, we know that convective air currents and the air-conditioning effects of water cause the atmospheric temperature profile to change by a much larger amount, about 80 deg. C, between the surface and 10 km altitude when compared to a hypothetical Earth without these processes... Thus, it is critical to validate whether the parameterizations of moist convective processes in GCMís are realistic enough to capture the ways in which the tropospheric temperature profile fluctuates naturally in response to this transport of heat from the surface to the upper troposphere. 1, record 2, English, - tropospheric%20temperature%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil de température troposphérique
1, record 2, French, profil%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20troposph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très importants aussi vis-à-vis du profil de température troposphérique sont les changements de phase de la vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'atmosphère : ainsi la formation de gouttelettes d'eau et de cristaux de glace comportent, pour l'atmosphère, des sources locales non négligeables de chaleur. 1, record 2, French, - profil%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- profil de température de la troposphère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- push-broom sensor
1, record 3, English, push%2Dbroom%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- push broom sensor 2, record 3, English, push%20broom%20sensor
correct
- push broom optical sensor 3, record 3, English, push%20broom%20optical%20sensor
correct
- push-broom optical sensor 4, record 3, English, push%2Dbroom%20optical%20sensor
correct
- pushbroom optical sensor 5, record 3, English, pushbroom%20optical%20sensor
correct
- pushbroom sensor 6, record 3, English, pushbroom%20sensor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] type of hyperspectral sensor [that] uses a line of detectors [to scan] over a two dimensional scene. 6, record 3, English, - push%2Dbroom%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The push-broom sensor is the size of a cigar box. From the air, the device can capture spectra reflected between 430 and 900 nm. In flight, it digitally collects 26 to 33 bands of data with a cross-track pixel count proportional to flight height : 1000-m altitude provides 1-m cross-track pixel, 2000-m altitude provides 2-m cross-track pixel, etc. 7, record 3, English, - push%2Dbroom%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
push-broom sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 8, record 3, English, - push%2Dbroom%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur en peigne
1, record 3, French, capteur%20en%20peigne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur optique en peigne 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20optique%20en%20peigne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur dont le détecteur est constitué par de nombreuses cellules détectrices alignées qui reçoivent simultanément l'énergie radiative en provenance de la scène. 3, record 3, French, - capteur%20en%20peigne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mode en peigne («push push broom mode») est le dispositif de fonctionnement d'une barrette linéaire de détecteurs à transfert de change (D.T.C.) qui assure l'exploration transversale de la scène sous scannage, par des procédés électroniques. 4, record 3, French, - capteur%20en%20peigne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur en peigne : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - capteur%20en%20peigne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de barrido transversal
1, record 3, Spanish, sensor%20de%20barrido%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude acquisition
1, record 4, English, altitude%20acquisition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- altitude acquire 2, record 4, English, altitude%20acquire
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selected altitude legend "ASEL" above the altitude scale is used to present selected altitude acquisition, capture, and deviation alerts to the pilot. The selected altitude legend is displayed in cyan when the selected altitude is first set. 1, record 4, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altitude acquisition mode, system. 3, record 4, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'altitude
1, record 4, French, acquisition%20d%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de cette journée, la commission a procédé à l'écoute de la bande de télémesure enregistrée pendant le vol de l'accident ainsi qu'à des essais au simulateur de développement de l'Airbus A330 en conditions d'utilisation normales et en conditions similaires à celles du vol du 30 juin. À cette occasion, elle a élaboré les premières recommandations qu'elle estimait devoir formuler concernant le mode d'acquisition d'altitude du pilote automatique. 1, record 4, French, - acquisition%20d%27altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air data source selector knob
1, record 5, English, air%20data%20source%20selector%20knob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air data source selector knob : NORM-The aural warning and APFDS altitude capture reference is the captain's altimeter setting. STBY-The aural warning and APFDS altitude capture reference is the first officer's altimeter setting. 2, record 5, English, - air%20data%20source%20selector%20knob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de source des données aérodynamiques
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20source%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9rodynamiques
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20source%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9rodynamiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rate detector
1, record 6, English, rate%20detector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An altitude rate detector is included to control altitude capture. 1, record 6, English, - rate%20detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de vitesse 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vitesse
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détecteur de vitesse. Il est installé à droite de l'étagère supérieure de l'annexe armoire radio. Il est raccordé au circuit anémo-barométrique, il a pour but de faire varier la sensibilité de l'amplificateur en fonction de la vitesse. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code de source complet est MEN-262,1967,1,22-10-00,2 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vitesse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- altitude capture
1, record 7, English, altitude%20capture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AFCS(automatic flight control system) is a dual-channel, fail-passive-type autopilot which provides full-time proportional control-wheel steering, altitude capture, and independent axis engagement. 1, record 7, English, - altitude%20capture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capture d'altitude
1, record 7, French, capture%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- independent-axis engagement
1, record 8, English, independent%2Daxis%20engagement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the increased reliability afforded by single-channel control, the principal features of the AFCS(Automatic Flight Control System) are full-time proportional control-wheel steering(CWS), altitude capture, and independent-axis engagement. 1, record 8, English, - independent%2Daxis%20engagement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engagement d'axes indépendants
1, record 8, French, engagement%20d%27axes%20ind%C3%A9pendants
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- engagement d'axe indépendant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- altitude rate detector
1, record 9, English, altitude%20rate%20detector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An altitude rate detector is included(in the barometric altitude control) to control altitude capture. 1, record 9, English, - altitude%20rate%20detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur variométrique
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20variom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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