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H.P COMPRESSOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shutter valve
1, record 1, English, shutter%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This system ... makes use of engine H.P. [high pressure] compressor bleed air which is ducted to shutter valves located at the extremities of the aircraft. These R.C.V.’S [reaction control valves] are simple convergent nozzles closed by a swinging shutter which varies the exit area. 1, record 1, English, - shutter%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buse d'éjection
1, record 1, French, buse%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- buse de contrôle 2, record 1, French, buse%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sustentation est assurée par des trompes linéaires alimentées par quatre réacteurs [...] Le contrôle est assuré par quatre buses d'éjection alimentées par prélèvement d'air aux compresseurs des réacteurs; il reste assuré même en cas de panne de deux réacteurs symétriques [...] 1, record 1, French, - buse%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gouvernes aérodynamiques n'ayant aucune efficacité à faible vitesse, on utilise de l'air comprimé prélevé sur le réacteur pour alimenter les buses de contrôle situées aux extrémités de l'appareil. Ces buses à débit variable sont connectées aux commandes de vol. 2, record 1, French, - buse%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Gas Turbines
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high pressure compressor
1, record 2, English, high%20pressure%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HP compressor 3, record 2, English, HP%20compressor
correct
- H.P. compressor 4, record 2, English, H%2EP%2E%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Pressure Compressor : The HP compressor consists of seven stages. The air compressed by this section is discharged into a diffuser which slows the velocity and straightens the air flow prior to the air entering the combustion section. 3, record 2, English, - high%20pressure%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Turbines à gaz
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur haute pression
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresseur HP 1, record 2, French, compresseur%20HP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compresseur haute-pression 2, record 2, French, compresseur%20haute%2Dpression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rotor du premier compresseur, dit basse pression, tourne à une vitesse N1 inférieure à la vitesse N2 du rotor du 2ème compresseur qui est le compresseur haute pression. [...] [Au démarrage] on n'entraîne que le compresseur HP (moins d'inertie) le compresseur BP étant entraîné par l'écoulement de l'air. 3, record 2, French, - compresseur%20haute%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L e terme «compresseur haute pression» a été uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - compresseur%20haute%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reaction control valve
1, record 3, English, reaction%20control%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- R.C.V. 1, record 3, English, R%2EC%2EV%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This system ... makes use of H.P. compressor bleed air which is ducted to shutter valves located at the extremities of the aircraft. These reaction control valves (R.C.V.’s) are simple convergent nozzles closed by a swinging shutter. 1, record 3, English, - reaction%20control%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyère à air comprimé 1, record 3, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- buse de contrôle 2, record 3, French, buse%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de l'avion aux basses vitesses est effectué grâce à des tuyères à air comprimé analogues à celles du lit cage volant. Elles se trouvent en bout d'aile, dans le nez et dans la queue de l'appareil. Les jets d'air sont commandés au pied et au manche. 1, record 3, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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