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HEADING LIGHT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid alignment
1, record 1, English, rapid%20alignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid align 1, record 1, English, rapid%20align
correct
- RPD 2, record 1, English, RPD
correct
- RPD 2, record 1, English, RPD
- quick inertial alignment 3, record 1, English, quick%20inertial%20alignment
correct
- rapid inertial alignment 2, record 1, English, rapid%20inertial%20alignment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 1, record 1, English, - rapid%20alignment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boeing (and Airbus?) aircraft are not RNP certified without GPS. For initial departure operational phase, will need to assume TOGA update to runway threshold or quick inertial alignment just prior to takeoff. 3, record 1, English, - rapid%20alignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement rapide
1, record 1, French, alignement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie intégrale du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alignment error signal
1, record 2, English, alignment%20error%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 1, record 2, English, - alignment%20error%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal d'erreur d'alignement
1, record 2, French, signal%20d%27erreur%20d%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie [intégrante] du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20d%27alignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main alignment
1, record 3, English, main%20alignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- main align 1, record 3, English, main%20align
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 1, record 3, English, - main%20alignment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "inertial system alignment." 2, record 3, English, - main%20alignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alignement principal
1, record 3, French, alignement%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie intégrale du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 1, record 3, French, - alignement%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «alignement de la centrale». 2, record 3, French, - alignement%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alignment error
1, record 4, English, alignment%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large variety of inertial navigation system configurations have been developed recently. Analysis of these systems indicates that they all have the same basic error characteristics, that is, random gyro drift, accelerometer bias and scale factor errors, alignment error, etc., and they affect all systems in a similar manner. 2, record 4, English, - alignment%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The alignment error signal whether it be manually inserted, stored information or magnetic information, is fed from the MAN/STORE/MAG switch, on the controller to the heading card in the EU [electronic unit]. During both rapid alignment and main alignment, an amber warning light, part of the auto align pushbutton, lights to warn the operator that either rapid or main align is in progress. 3, record 4, English, - alignment%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'alignement
1, record 4, French, erreur%20d%27alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal d'erreur d'alignement, qu'il soit introduit manuellement, mis en mémoire ou de nature magnétique, est envoyé hors du contrôleur, à partir du sélecteur MAN/STORE/MAG jusqu'à la carte de cap. Durant l'alignement rapide et l'alignement principal, une lampe d'avertissement de couleur jaune, qui fait partie [intégrante] du bouton-poussoir AUTO ALIGN, s'allume pour avertir le pilote ou le technicien que soit l'alignement rapide soit l'alignement principal est en cours. 1, record 4, French, - erreur%20d%27alignement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scratch pad 1, record 5, English, scratch%20pad
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LATERAL NAVIGATION SWITCH. PUSH-(bar in view) arms or engages AFDS in L NAV as follows :-if airplane is more than 2. 5 nm from active route, L NAV appears white(armed) on each ADI. Previously engaged roll modes remain active. With L NAV armed and airplane not on a heading which will intercept the active leg, FMC light illuminates and a scratch pad message of NOT ON INTERCEPT HEADING appears on each CDU. 2, record 5, English, - scratch%20pad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne tampon
1, record 5, French, ligne%20tampon
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20tampon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refinery feedstock
1, record 6, English, refinery%20feedstock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heading used in the table entitled Comparison of Refinery Yields from Heavy and Light Crudes in Relation to Canadian Requirements. 2, record 6, English, - refinery%20feedstock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge d'alimentation de raffinerie
1, record 6, French, charge%20d%27alimentation%20de%20raffinerie
feminine noun
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 1982-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dynamic suspension gyro
1, record 7, English, dynamic%20suspension%20gyro
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MSD 20 [gyro platform] is light, weighing only 7. 5 kg(...), measures only 260 mm x 193 mm x 160 mm(...) and outputs altitude, heading and speed without needing a magnetic heading input. The system consists of an inertial unit, a UT 382-50 digital computer and an electronics and interface unit. The inertial unit contains two GSD two-axis dynamic suspension gyros and three gas-damped dry accelerometers. 1, record 7, English, - dynamic%20suspension%20gyro
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope à suspension dynamique 1, record 7, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20dynamique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très légère (7,5 kg) et de faible encombrement (260 x 193 x 160 mm), [la centrale inertielle SAGEM modèle MSD 20] donne les informations d'attitude, de cap et de vitesse sans qu'il soit nécessaire de lui fournir une information de cap magnétique. Elle comporte un bloc inertiel, un calculateur numérique modèle UT 382-50 et une électronique de servitude et d'interface. Le bloc inertiel est équipé de deux gyroscopes GSD à suspension dynamique accordée et à deux axes sensibles et de trois accéléromètres secs à amortissement gazeux. 1, record 7, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20dynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gas-damped dry accelerometer
1, record 8, English, gas%2Ddamped%20dry%20accelerometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MSD 20 [gyro platform] is light, weighing only 7. 5 kg(...), measures only 260 mm x 193 mm x 160 mm(...) and outputs altitude, heading and speed without needing a magnetic heading input. The system consists of an inertial unit, a UT 382-50 digital computer and an electronics and interface unit. The inertial unit contains two GSD two-axis dynamic suspension gyros and three gas-damped dry accelerometers. 1, record 8, English, - gas%2Ddamped%20dry%20accelerometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre sec à amortissement gazeux 1, record 8, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20sec%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20gazeux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très légère (7,5 kg) et de faible encombrement (260 x 193 x 160 mm), [la centrale inertielle SAGEM modèle MSD 20] donne les informations d'attitude, de cap et de vitesse sans qu'il soit nécessaire de lui fournir une information de cap magnétique. Elle comporte un bloc inertiel, un calculateur numérique modèle UT 382-50 et une électronique de servitude et d'interface. Le bloc inertiel est équipé de deux gyroscopes GSD à suspension dynamique accordée et à deux axes sensibles et de trois accéléromètres secs à amortissement gazeux. 1, record 8, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20sec%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20gazeux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compass indicator light
1, record 9, English, compass%20indicator%20light
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the compass indicator light is on, unstabilized magnetic heading is available and is displayed on the HSI compass card if MAG heading is selected. 1, record 9, English, - compass%20indicator%20light
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyant du compas
1, record 9, French, voyant%20du%20compas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'engagement de la fonction de sélection de cap "HDG SEL" permet de diriger automatiquement l'avion sur un cap sélecté au compas indicateur qui émet un signal correspondant au cap affiché. 1, record 9, French, - voyant%20du%20compas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unstabilized magnetic heading
1, record 10, English, unstabilized%20magnetic%20heading
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the COMPASS indicator light is on, unstabilized magnetic heading is available. 1, record 10, English, - unstabilized%20magnetic%20heading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cap magnétique non stabilisé 1, record 10, French, cap%20magn%C3%A9tique%20non%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heading light 1, record 11, English, heading%20light
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- voyant cap 1, record 11, French, voyant%20cap
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 11, French, - voyant%20cap
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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