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ENGAGE SWITCH [6 records]

Record 1 2019-08-23

English

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

The basic mode of operation is acquired with either autopilot engage switch in the CWS [basic] or CMD [command] position. If in the CMD position, this mode of operation occurs only when no other roll axis command mode has been selected.

French

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

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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Record 2 2016-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Key term(s)
  • automatic throttle engage switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

interrupteur d'embrayage automanette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

In future... all that will be necessary to engage or release the parking brake will be a brief push of a switch on the dash panel or a multifunction steering wheel. This is now made possible by either a powerful electric motor behind the scenes that tensions or releases the brake cables on command, or a further electric servomotor on the rear wheel which presses the brake caliper directly onto the brake disc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Key term(s)
  • EPB

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

autopilot bat handle switch (L-1011).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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Record 6 1980-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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