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ENGAGE SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roll axis command mode
1, record 1, English, roll%20axis%20command%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roll axis mode 2, record 1, English, roll%20axis%20mode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - roll%20axis%20command%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode directive de roulis
1, record 1, French, mode%20directive%20de%20roulis
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
mode directive de roulis : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - mode%20directive%20de%20roulis
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
- modo balanceo
1, record 1, Spanish, modo%20balanceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auto-throttle engage switch
1, record 2, English, auto%2Dthrottle%20engage%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- automatic throttle engage switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'embrayage automanette
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20d%27embrayage%20automanette
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
interrupteur d'embrayage automanette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20d%27embrayage%20automanette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric parking brake
1, record 3, English, electric%20parking%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPB 2, record 3, English, EPB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic parking brake 3, record 3, English, electronic%20parking%20brake
correct
- EPB 4, record 3, English, EPB
correct
- EPB 4, record 3, English, EPB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 3, English, - electric%20parking%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement électrique
1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein de stationnement électronique 2, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- frein de stationnement à commande électrique 3, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- frein de stationnement à commande électronique 4, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- EPB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autopilot engage switch 1, record 4, English, autopilot%20engage%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- autopilot bat handle switch 1, record 4, English, autopilot%20bat%20handle%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autopilot bat handle switch (L-1011). 2, record 4, English, - autopilot%20engage%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier d'embrayage pilote automatique
1, record 4, French, levier%20d%27embrayage%20pilote%20automatique
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
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - levier%20d%27embrayage%20pilote%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engage switch 1, record 5, English, engage%20switch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contacteur d'embrayage 1, record 5, French, contacteur%20d%27embrayage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 5, French, - contacteur%20d%27embrayage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elevator engage switch 1, record 6, English, elevator%20engage%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elevator switch 1, record 6, English, elevator%20switch
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'embrayage profondeur 1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20d%27embrayage%20profondeur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur profondeur 1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20profondeur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20d%27embrayage%20profondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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