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HEADING SELECTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- panel heading selector 1, record 1, English, panel%20heading%20selector
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compass heading 1, record 1, English, - panel%20heading%20selector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de cap du tableau de bord
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20cap%20du%20tableau%20de%20bord
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tendency bar 1, record 2, English, tendency%20bar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- V-bar 2, record 2, English, V%2Dbar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V-bar : Flight Director Indicator... The V-bar command indicator is a pair of yellow, wedge-shaped V-bars that move up or down to command a climb or descent, and roll left or right to command a bank. The flight director system commands the V-bars to capture and track the selected heading or radio signals; or to maintain a desired pitch angle, glidepath, or an optimum speed during SC(speed command) operation. To satisfy the commands, the aircraft is maneuvered so that the airplane symbol is flown into the V-bars until the two are aligned. Input signals to the V-bars depend upon the mode of operation. The V-bars are biased from view by the instrument failure warning system; when loss of signal occurs, or sensing circuits fail that are associated with the selected mode of operation. They are also out of view when the mode selector control is in the OFF position. 3, record 2, English, - tendency%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de tendance
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20tendance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repère de tendance 2, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20tendance
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur HZ-4 [horizon directeur de vol] assume deux fonctions. Il réalise la combinaison d'un horizon artificiel et d'un indicateur de tendances du type "zero reader". [...] Les deux barres, verticales et horizontale, sont les barres de tendance liées au calculateur de vol. La barre verticale reçoit les informations du canal de direction, la barre horizontale celles fournies par le canal de profondeur. 3, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...], dès que l'avion ne sera plus dans la situation requise, les 2 barres ou repères, appelés BARRES ou REPÈRES DE TENDANCES ne seront plus dans une position médiane vis à vis du cadran de l'indicateur. 2, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de tendance : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heading selector
1, record 3, English, heading%20selector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heading knob 1, record 3, English, heading%20knob
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de cap
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20cap
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heading selector and holder 1, record 4, English, heading%20selector%20and%20holder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sélection et maintien du cap
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lection%20et%20maintien%20du%20cap
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intercept path
1, record 5, English, intercept%20path
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two new tracking functions, BeaconTrac and OBS-Trac, expand tracking capabilities of the new Bendix RDR-1400 digital colour weather radar, according to the company.(...) BeaconTrac generates an inbound course to a discrete beacon. This course line is generated from the beacon display and can be rotated 360 degrees around the beacon with the HSI(Horizontal Situation Indicator) course selector. BeaconTrac will operate up to 80 nmi(about 150 km). Using the HSI course selector to position the BeaconTrac line, the pilot can readily determine an intercept or approach path. Once on BeaconTrac and heading inbound, the RDR-1400 displays left/right deviation to the beacon. 1, record 5, English, - intercept%20path
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'interception 1, record 5, French, trajectoire%20d%27interception
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le premier de ces modes [Beacon-Trac] qui est utilisable sur des distances allant jusqu'à 80 milles marins (150 km environ), l'image sur l'écran est complétée par une ligne représentant la route à suivre pour arriver à la verticale d'une balise radar, ligne qu'il est possible de faire tourner autour de la position de la station au moyen du sélecteur de route de l'indicateur de situation horizontale. Après avoir orienté cet axe de façon appropriée, le pilote peut facilement déterminer une trajectoire d'interception ou d'approche; il lui suffit alors de mettre le cap sur la station et de corriger éventuellement celui-ci en suivant les indications d'écart gauche/droite sur l'écran. 1, record 5, French, - trajectoire%20d%27interception
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heading selector control 1, record 6, English, heading%20selector%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de sélection de cap
1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20de%20cap
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heading selector knob 1, record 7, English, heading%20selector%20knob
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouton de sélection de cap
1, record 7, French, bouton%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20de%20cap
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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