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HELICOPTER NOSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter nose
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20nose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consequently, the helicopter nose tipped forward after landing, causing the tail to lift, which was then damaged by the main rotor. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20nose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie antérieure de l'hélicoptère
1, record 1, French, partie%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie avant de l'hélicoptère 2, record 1, French, partie%20avant%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- nez de l'hélicoptère 3, record 1, French, nez%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de souligner que la possibilité de monter des enregistreurs dans la partie avant des hélicoptères n'a été jugée acceptable que pour les seuls FDR [enregistreur de données de vol] et CVR [enregistreur de conversations de poste de pilotage] [...] 2, record 1, French, - partie%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level attitude 1, record 2, English, level%20attitude
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note that it is a level attitude we must achieve, as landing with a nose, or tail-low attitude would cause damage to the helicopter, as a rocking motion will be set up upon touchdown. 1, record 2, English, - level%20attitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assiette horizontale
1, record 2, French, assiette%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notez bien que vous deviez avoir une assiette horizontale puisqu'un atterrissage avec le nez ou la queue en position basse entraînerait des dégâts à l'hélicoptère en raison du mouvement de bascule qui serait déclenché à l'atterrissage. 1, record 2, French, - assiette%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monocular helmet-mounted display
1, record 3, English, monocular%20helmet%2Dmounted%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots fly the aircraft using a monocular helmet-mounted display that provides imagery from two separate forward-looking infrared sensors mounted on the nose of the aircraft. Studies have documented complaints of fatigue, headaches, and visual problems associated with the use of this sighting system. 2, record 3, English, - monocular%20helmet%2Dmounted%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- monocular helmet mounted display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visuel monoculaire de casque
1, record 3, French, visuel%20monoculaire%20de%20casque
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic weapon turret 1, record 4, English, automatic%20weapon%20turret
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turret would go under the nose of the Mangusta combat helicopter made by the Agusta Group from Italy. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20weapon%20turret
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourelle d'arme automatique
1, record 4, French, tourelle%20d%27arme%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tourelle irait sous le nez de l'hélicoptère de combat Mangusta produit par le Groupe Agusta d'Italie. 2, record 4, French, - tourelle%20d%27arme%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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