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ALTITUDE KNOB [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field barometric pressure
1, record 1, English, field%20barometric%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a similar knob rotates a scale beneath a window which shows correction applied to cabin altitude selection for existing field barometric pressure. 1, record 1, English, - field%20barometric%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression barométrique locale 1, record 1, French, pression%20barom%C3%A9trique%20locale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressurization module
1, record 2, English, pressurization%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normal pressurization is controlled with the altitude controller and RATE selector, located on the pressurization module. Before takeoff, the pressurization module AUTO/MAN switch should be set to AUTO, the CABIN AIR switch should be set to NORM, the AIRCRAFT ALT selector knob on the altitude controller should be set to cruise altitude, and the IN NORMAL/OUT DEFOG knob should be pushed in. 2, record 2, English, - pressurization%20module
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pressurisation module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de mise en pression
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20mise%20en%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de mise en pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - module%20de%20mise%20en%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude knob
1, record 3, English, altitude%20knob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(cabin pressure controller). 2, record 3, English, - altitude%20knob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'altitude
1, record 3, French, bouton%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - bouton%20d%27altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bubble illumination
1, record 4, English, bubble%20illumination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second part of the measurement of altitude consists of measuring the amount which the object is above the altitude set on the 10 degrees scale. In order to do this the observer rotates the slow motion knob till the object and the bubble are in coincidence. When this is done he pulls the starting lever and maintains coincidence until a shutter cuts off the light from the sun, or in the case of a star the bubble illumination is switched off. 1, record 4, English, - bubble%20illumination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de la bulle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20la%20bulle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude select knob 1, record 5, English, altitude%20select%20knob
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- altitude selector control knob 1, record 5, English, altitude%20selector%20control%20knob
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur d'altitude
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27altitude
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%20d%27altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air data source selector knob
1, record 6, English, air%20data%20source%20selector%20knob
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - air%20data%20source%20selector%20knob
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de source des données aérodynamiques
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20source%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9rodynamiques
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20source%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9rodynamiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- push-to-test knob
1, record 7, English, push%2Dto%2Dtest%20knob
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height indicator consists of a pointer and dial mask marked from 0 through 5000 feet,(...) and a push-to-test knob to turn on the built-in test equipment(BITE) circuits and also to set the altitude limit. 1, record 7, English, - push%2Dto%2Dtest%20knob
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouton-poussoir d'essai 1, record 7, French, bouton%2Dpoussoir%20d%27essai
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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