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CAM FOLLOWER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevator feel system
1, record 1, English, elevator%20feel%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elevator feel system supplies feel forces to the control system. The feel forces developed will vary depending upon airspeed and stabilizer trim. The feel system contains two basic units : the feel and centering mechanism [and] the feel computer. The feel and centering unit consists of a cam, spring-loaded follower, two hydraulic actuators and related linkage. 2, record 1, English, - elevator%20feel%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "feel" is what allows the pilot to know how much pressure is needed for system operation. 3, record 1, English, - elevator%20feel%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de sensation profondeur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sensation%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de sensation profondeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sensation%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cam follower
1, record 2, English, cam%20follower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four camshafts act indirectly on the valve-stem tips via a system of friction-reducing roller-finger cam followers, captured between the camshafts, above, and the valve tips, below. 1, record 2, English, - cam%20follower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galet suiveur
1, record 2, French, galet%20suiveur
correct, 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 1987-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical cam
1, record 3, English, cylindrical%20cam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drum cam 1, record 3, English, drum%20cam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positive type cams, such as the cylindrical and grooved plate, control the follower at all times. That is, the follower remains engaged in the groove on the face or the periphery of the cam and uses no other means to maintain engagement between the cam and the follower. 1, record 3, English, - cylindrical%20cam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- came à rainure
1, record 3, French, came%20%C3%A0%20rainure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spoiler mixer 1, record 4, English, spoiler%20mixer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lateral control mixer 2, record 4, English, lateral%20control%20mixer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aileron control is supplemented by the flight spoilers which are controlled by the spoiler mixer. The spoiler mixer senses aileron movement and automatically provides the correct amount of spoiler deflection. 3, record 4, English, - spoiler%20mixer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two lateral control mixers, one located in each main gear wheel well. The mixers allow the spoiler system to be operated by the speedbrake control lever, by the aileron control wheels, or by both simultaneously.... Each mixer consists of a bracket; a shaft supporting the aileron input drum, aileron output drum, and a spoiler cam; two cam follower arms; two spoiler sectors; and connecting links, cranks, and pushrods. 4, record 4, English, - spoiler%20mixer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différentiel déporteurs
1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%C3%A9porteurs
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
différentiel déporteurs : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9 et uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cam follower needle roller bearing 1, record 5, English, cam%20follower%20needle%20roller%20bearing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galet de came à aiguilles
1, record 5, French, galet%20de%20came%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct
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 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cam follower ball bearing 1, record 6, English, cam%20follower%20ball%20bearing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galet de came à billes
1, record 6, French, galet%20de%20came%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cam follower 1, record 7, English, cam%20follower
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKF cam followers (...) correspond in design and load carrying ability to the support rollers (...). Instead of an inner ring, they are fitted with a solid central bolt. Since the bolt is threaded, the cam followers can be quickly and simply fastened to adjacent machine components by means of a hexagonal nut. 1, record 7, English, - cam%20follower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galet de came avec axe 1, record 7, French, galet%20de%20came%20avec%20axe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les galets de cames axe (...) ont des caractéristiques identiques à celles des galets-supports (...), un axe remplaçant la bague intérieure. Cet axe est fileté, ce qui permet une fixation facile au moyen d'un écrou six-pans. 1, record 7, French, - galet%20de%20came%20avec%20axe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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