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ALTITUDE SWITCH [10 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
- autopilot select switch
1, record 1, English, autopilot%20select%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autopilot selector switch 2, record 1, English, autopilot%20selector%20switch
correct
- autopilot switch 3, record 1, English, autopilot%20switch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autopilot select switch. Located along the right side of the panel is a three position switch that allows you to select the active autopilot mode. These autopilot modes form the low altitude autopilot(LAAP) system. 4, record 1, English, - autopilot%20select%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot switch
- auto-pilot select switch
- auto-pilot selector switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur du pilote automatique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20du%20pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- interruptor de piloto automático
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude horn cut-off button
1, record 2, English, altitude%20horn%20cut%2Doff%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cabin altitude horn cut-out switch 1, record 2, English, cabin%20altitude%20horn%20cut%2Dout%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- altitude horn cutoff button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir d'arrêt klaxon d'altitude
1, record 2, French, poussoir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20klaxon%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussoir d'arrêt klaxon altitude cabine 1, record 2, French, poussoir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20klaxon%20altitude%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir d'arrêt klaxon d'altitude; poussoir d'arrêt klaxon altitude cabine : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - poussoir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20klaxon%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude source select switch
1, record 3, English, altitude%20source%20select%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de source alticodeur
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20source%20alticodeur
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
sélecteur de source alticodeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20source%20alticodeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude reporting switch
1, record 4, English, altitude%20reporting%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'alticodeur
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20d%27alticodeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur d'alticodeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20d%27alticodeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude pressure sensor switch
1, record 5, English, altitude%20pressure%20sensor%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the altitude pressure sensor switch is used for load monitoring when the APU generator is the only source of ac power. 1, record 5, English, - altitude%20pressure%20sensor%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contacteur capteur d'altitude-pression 1, record 5, French, contacteur%20capteur%20d%27altitude%2Dpression
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressurization module
1, record 6, English, pressurization%20module
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - pressurization%20module
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pressurisation module
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module de mise en pression
1, record 6, French, module%20de%20mise%20en%20pression
correct, 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
module de mise en pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 6, French, - module%20de%20mise%20en%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- altitude switch
1, record 7, English, altitude%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- contacting altimeter 2, record 7, English, contacting%20altimeter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] barometric instrument which makes or breaks electric circuit at preset pressure altitude. 3, record 7, English, - altitude%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- altimètre à contact
1, record 7, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20contact
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contacteur altimétrique 2, record 7, French, contacteur%20altim%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- test table
1, record 8, English, test%20table
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Switch A. D. Calibrator to start & when motor speed constant, switch to ’RUN'. Partially open rate control & adjust pitot & static monitors, so that air speed & altitude indicator on tester starts to read. Adjust rate control to obtain 3000 ft. rate of climb(do not exceed 5000 ft. per min. unless otherwise specified on test tables), obtain air speed of 300 kts. & altitude of 20, 000 ft. 2, record 8, English, - test%20table
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tableau d'essai
1, record 8, French, tableau%20d%27essai
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableau d'essai : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 8, French, - tableau%20d%27essai
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- second stage segment climb switch
1, record 9, English, second%20stage%20segment%20climb%20switch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- second segment climb pressure switch 2, record 9, English, second%20segment%20climb%20pressure%20switch
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two single engine second segment climb pressure switches are provided to shut down both air-conditioning systems at any altitude in the event of engine failure, provided the air-conditioning supply switch is in the armed position. Second segment climb/starts at the time the landing gear is fully retracted and continues until the airplane reaches an altitude of at least 400 feet above the runway. The system is normally energized prior to takeoff and deenergized after airplane climb is complete. 2, record 9, English, - second%20stage%20segment%20climb%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contacteur d'arrêt automatique de conditionnement d'air
1, record 9, French, contacteur%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur d'arrêt automatique de conditionnement d'air : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 9, French, - contacteur%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cabin altitude switch 1, record 10, English, cabin%20altitude%20switch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contacteur altimétrique cabine
1, record 10, French, contacteur%20altim%C3%A9trique%20cabine
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur sonore 1, record 10, French, - contacteur%20altim%C3%A9trique%20cabine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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