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ALTITUDE POINTER [6 records]

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Record 1 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

ALI-80A Encoding Altimeter. The ALI-80A decodes the binary, self-clocking Manchester data transmitted by the central ADC [Air Data Computer], corrects for a value(in feet) equal to the baroset display and displays actual corrected altitude of the aircraft on the circular pointer/dial scale and numeric counter drum readout.

CONT

Altimeter: Aerosonic encoding / Collins ALI-80A encoding. ... Inspection: RVSM SB c/w as reported 03/17/08. Phase 4 inspection scheduled to be c/w 05/08.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Altitude Reference Bug: Reminds pilot of specified altitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

curseur d'altitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 1980-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servomechanisms
OBS

The height indicator is a servo-driven device that positions the pointer at an altitude proportional to the dc voltage analog from the receiver-transmitter having a scale factor of +5 millivolts per foot and a range of 0 to +25 volts corresponding to an altitude of 0 to 5000 feet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Servomécanismes

Spanish

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Record 6 1979-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exploration (History)
DEF

Early sixteenth century instrument used for determining latitude by observations of Polaris. Had a base plate, graduated for time and date, on which was a disc graduated in arc. When inner disc was set to time and date the instrument was suspended vertically and a pointer, pivoted at centre of disc, was sighted on Polaris. Pointer then indicated altitude of Pole. Invented 1520.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explorations (Histoire)
DEF

Instrument qui servait autrefois à mesurer la hauteur des astres au-dessus de l'horizon.

OBS

nom masculin.

OBS

"astrolabe de mer" et "astrolabe nautique" sont des termes plus étoffés mais pas nécessairement plus spécifiques que la vedette "astrolabe".

Spanish

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