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HOLD RUDDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inclinometer
1, record 1, English, inclinometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slip/skid indicator 1, record 1, English, slip%2Fskid%20indicator
correct
- slip and skid indicator 2, record 1, English, slip%20and%20skid%20indicator
correct
- sideslip indicator 3, record 1, English, sideslip%20indicator
correct
- skid indicator 4, record 1, English, skid%20indicator
- slip indicator 2, record 1, English, slip%20indicator
- ball 3, record 1, English, ball
noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn coordinator is really two instruments. The gyro portion shows the aircraft’s rate of turn –how fast it’s changing direction. A ball in a tube called the "inclinometer" or "slip/skid indicator" shows the quality of the turn –whether the turn is "coordinated." 1, record 1, English, - inclinometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trimming Technique. Set thrust symmetrically with autopilot in altitude hold and speed stabilized. Disconnect autopilot and observe response. If aircraft does not hold altitude, trim the stabilizer to correct the mistrim. Manually fly the aircraft and hold wings level. Center the sideslip indicator("ball") using rudder trim. Trim the ailerons hands off as required to maintain wings level. 5, record 1, English, - inclinometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slip skid indicator
- side-slip indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre
1, record 1, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de glissade-dérapage 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20glissade%2Dd%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- niveau à bille 2, record 1, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20bille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- indicateur de glissade/dérapage 1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20glissade%2Fd%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur d'attaque oblique 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20oblique
masculine noun
- bille 4, record 1, French, bille
feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie du [contrôleur de virage] servant à indiquer s'il y a glissade ou dérapage [...] 4, record 1, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur de virage se compose en fait de deux instruments. Le gyroscope indique le taux de virage de l'appareil, c'est-à-dire la vitesse à laquelle il change de direction. Une bille située dans un tube appelée «inclinomètre» ou «indicateur de glissade/dérapage» indique la qualité du virage, c'est-à-dire s'il est ou non «stabilisé». 5, record 1, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indicateur de virage [...] Composé par 2 instruments : Le gyroscope; L'inclinomètre / L'indicateur de glissade/dérapage. 6, record 1, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de glissade-dérapage; niveau à bille : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, clin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inclinómetro 1, record 1, Spanish, inclin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
- indicador de viraje 2, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20viraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite medir la inclinación de un avión, particularmente útil cuando las nubes o la bruma impiden ver el horizonte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - clin%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold the rudder
1, record 2, English, hold%20the%20rudder
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.F.T.M. p.74 1, record 2, English, - hold%20the%20rudder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maintenir la pression sur le palonnier
1, record 2, French, maintenir%20la%20pression%20sur%20le%20palonnier
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excessive bottom rudder 1, record 3, English, excessive%20bottom%20rudder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correct skidding by taking off excessive bottom rudder, i. e. by the rudder in the direction of the skid.(E. F. T. M. p. 55 bas) to increase the rudder(E. F. T. M. p. 64(ii] augmenter l'action du pied. to hold the rudder(E. F. T. M. p. 74(Vii) maintenir la pression sur le palonnier. apply opposite rudder(E. F. T. M. p. 105, bas) donnez du pied du côté opposé 1, record 3, English, - excessive%20bottom%20rudder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excès de pied en bas 1, record 3, French, exc%C3%A8s%20de%20pied%20en%20bas
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si l'avion dérape, c'est qu'il y a excès de pied en bas; il faut donc alors pousser le palonnier du côté du dérapage 1, record 3, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20pied%20en%20bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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