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HEADING HOLD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 1, English, yard
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar, usually cylindrical, tapered at both ends and mounted at multiple heights on the masts to hold and flatten out the sails attached thereto, and to adjust its heading in relation to the wind. 2, record 1, English, - yard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vergue
1, record 1, French, vergue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espar, généralement cylindrique, effilé aux extrémités, disposé à diverses hauteurs sur les mâts et destiné à porter et à tendre les voiles qui y sont fixées et à faciliter son orientation par rapport au vent. 2, record 1, French, - vergue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verga
1, record 1, Spanish, verga
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ILS localizer track
1, record 2, English, ILS%20localizer%20track
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ILS track 2, record 2, English, ILS%20track
correct
- instrument landing system track 3, record 2, English, instrument%20landing%20system%20track
correct
- localizer beam centre-line 1, record 2, English, localizer%20beam%20centre%2Dline
correct
- localizer beam centre line 4, record 2, English, localizer%20beam%20centre%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A full autopilot option has been added, including altitude hold, heading select/hold, very high frequency [VHF] omni-directional radio range localizer(VOR/LOC) track, instrument landing system(ILS) track, and global positioning system(GPS) steering. 3, record 2, English, - ILS%20localizer%20track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The localizer transmission, at very high frequency [VHF] frequencies (108 -122 Mhz), provides information to the aircraft as to whether it is flying to the left or right of the centre line of the runway it is approaching. The localizer receiver output is proportional to the angular deviation ... of the aircraft from the localizer beam centre line which in turn corresponds with the centre line of the runway. 4, record 2, English, - ILS%20localizer%20track
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ILS localiser track
- localizer beam centerline
- localizer beam centreline
- localizer beam center-line
- localiser beam centerline
- localiser beam centre-line
- localiser beam centreline
- localiser beam center-line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe du faisceau d'alignement de piste
1, record 2, French, axe%20du%20faisceau%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe radio-piste 1, record 2, French, axe%20radio%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe du faisceau d'alignement de piste; axe radio-piste : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20du%20faisceau%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de haz del localizador
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20haz%20del%20localizador
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yaw channel
1, record 3, English, yaw%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some AFCS [automatic flight control system] retain the use of the yaw channel to provide simple heading hold in forward flight while others use turn-coordination in yaw and hold heading by adjusting AOB [angle of bank]. 2, record 3, English, - yaw%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de lacet
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20lacet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heading hold mode
1, record 4, English, heading%20hold%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a flight control system, a control mode which automatically maintains an aircraft heading that exists at the instant of completion of a manoeuvre. 1, record 4, English, - heading%20hold%20mode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heading hold mode : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - heading%20hold%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenue de cap
1, record 4, French, tenue%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de contrôle de vol, fonction grâce à laquelle le cap d'un aéronef est automatiquement maintenu à une valeur prédéterminée. 1, record 4, French, - tenue%20de%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenue de cap : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - tenue%20de%20cap
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Coriolis error
1, record 5, English, Coriolis%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an aircraft could hold an exact great circle heading and fly at a constant speed, its track would be slightly curved in space due to the rotation of the earth. In the northern hemisphere the aircraft curves to the right. This effect must be allowed for in aircraft instrumentation, liquid filled instruments, pendulums, accelerometers, etc. 2, record 5, English, - Coriolis%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur de Coriolis
1, record 5, French, erreur%20de%20Coriolis
correct, feminine noun
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 2004-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cut off
1, record 6, English, cut%20off
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To catch a throw from a outfielder that is heading for home plate or third base in an attempt to hold up a base runner or to help a ball get to its intended target faster. 2, record 6, English, - cut%20off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intercepter
1, record 6, French, intercepter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attraper au passage une balle adressée par un voltigeur vers le marbre afin de mettre hors jeu un coureur cherchant à atteindre le but suivant. 2, record 6, French, - intercepter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- directional heading
1, record 7, English, directional%20heading
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gyro heading 2, record 7, English, gyro%20heading
correct
- DG heading 3, record 7, English, DG%20heading
- gyromagnetic heading 4, record 7, English, gyromagnetic%20heading
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HSI, or Horizontal Navigation Indicator or Pictorial Navigation Indicator, is perhaps one of the most useful although misunderstood instruments around... it combines your directional gyro and Nav indicator into one instrument that reduces pilot workload by providing heading, course reference, course deviation and glide slope information all in one visual aid... You may also consider a slaved HSI. Slaving automatically compensates for gyro heading errors and keeps your HSI in agreement with your compass. It uses a magnetic flux sensor mounted in the wing or tail of your aircraft to sense changes in magnetic heading and sends corrective signals to your HSI. 2, record 7, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Directional Compass... The compass displays the directional heading of the Gizmo in degrees, shown in both analog and digital format. The dial is accurate within 23 degree increments; the digital readout is accurate to smaller values. 5, record 7, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Heading Hold(HH) or Heading Lock. A feature mode of some gyros that stands out by its property to hold the heading of a helicopter and resist the tendency to weathervane. Once trimmed, the tail needs very little input to hold a directional heading, even in high cross-wind conditions. 6, record 7, English, - directional%20heading
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cap directionnel
1, record 7, French, cap%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cap gyromagnétique 2, record 7, French, cap%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 1, record 7, French, - cap%20directionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heading hold
1, record 8, English, heading%20hold
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - heading%20hold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maintien de cap
1, record 8, French, maintien%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - maintien%20de%20cap
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic heading hold
1, record 9, English, automatic%20heading%20hold
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - automatic%20heading%20hold
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tenue automatique de cap
1, record 9, French, tenue%20automatique%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - tenue%20automatique%20de%20cap
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- positive heading hold
1, record 10, English, positive%20heading%20hold
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 10, English, - positive%20heading%20hold
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintien positif de cap
1, record 10, French, maintien%20positif%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 10, French, - maintien%20positif%20de%20cap
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ILS centreline
1, record 11, English, ILS%20centreline
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heading may drift between ten and 15 degrees towards the dead engine, but the autopilot will then return the aircraft to the ILS centreline and hold it on the glide-slope. 1, record 11, English, - ILS%20centreline
Record 11, Key term(s)
- ILS centerline
- instrument landing system centreline
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- axe ILS 1, record 11, French, axe%20ILS
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un écart de 10 ou 15 ° vers le moteur défaillant, le pilote automatique ramènera l'avion sur l'axe ILS et l'y maintiendra. 1, record 11, French, - axe%20ILS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- heading hold mode 1, record 12, English, heading%20hold%20mode
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mode maintien de cap 1, record 12, French, mode%20maintien%20de%20cap
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - mode%20maintien%20de%20cap
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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