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IDLE THRUST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idle reverse power 1, record 1, English, idle%20reverse%20power
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse idle 1, record 1, English, reverse%20idle
- idle reverse thrust 2, record 1, English, idle%20reverse%20thrust
- idle reverse 1, record 1, English, idle%20reverse
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In conditions of poor traction, ask the Flight Crew to select idle reverse thrust to assist the tractor during push back. 3, record 1, English, - idle%20reverse%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralenti poussée inverse
1, record 1, French, ralenti%20pouss%C3%A9e%20inverse
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ralenti inversion 1, record 1, French, ralenti%20inversion
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralenti poussée inverse; ralenti inversion : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - ralenti%20pouss%C3%A9e%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simulated flameout
1, record 2, English, simulated%20flameout
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SFO 1, record 2, English, SFO
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice approach to a runway by a jet aircraft(normally military) at idle thrust. 1, record 2, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The approach may start at a relatively high altitude over a runway (high key) and may continue on a relatively high and wide downwind leg with a high rate of descent and a continuous turn to final. 1, record 2, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simulated flameout; SFO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- simulated flame-out
- simulated flame out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt simulé de turbomoteur
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFO 1, record 2, French, SFO
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice d'approche vers une piste effectué par un aéronef à réaction (généralement militaire) dont les réacteurs sont au ralenti. 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'approche peut commencer à une altitude relativement élevée au-dessus de la piste (high key), se poursuivre sur une étape vent arrière relativement étendue et à une altitude relativement élevée et se terminer par un fort taux de descente avec un virage continu vers la finale. 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt simulé de turbomoteur; SFO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous descent approach
1, record 3, English, continuous%20descent%20approach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDA 1, record 3, English, CDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft operating technique that minimizes noise impact, fuel-use and emissions, in which an arriving aircraft descends from an optimal position with idle thrust and avoids level flight to the extent permitted by the safe operation of the aircraft and compliance with published procedures and/or ATC [air traffic control] instructions. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20descent%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche en descente continue
1, record 3, French, approche%20en%20descente%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept d'approche en descente continue [...] consiste à pratiquer une arrivée en descente constante, l’avion évoluant sans effectuer de palier depuis un niveau de vol élevé, supérieur à 3 000 mètres en général, jusqu’à la piste. L’exploitation en descente continue des procédures d’approche aux instruments permet ainsi d’obtenir des gains significatifs en matière de réduction des nuisances sonores, de la consommation de carburant et des émissions de produits polluants. 1, record 3, French, - approche%20en%20descente%20continue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twin annular pre-mixing swirler
1, record 4, English, twin%20annular%20pre%2Dmixing%20swirler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TAPS 1, record 4, English, TAPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At its core the engine has a twin annular pre-mixing swirler(TAPS) combustor that pre-mixes the air and fuel before they are burned. This is designed to allow the combustion process to be more complete at lower temperatures.... The heart of the combustor is a pair of annular fuel/air "swirls" that pre-mix the two before funnelling the mixture to the relatively conventional combustor. The inner swirler is used for low-thrust requirements in idle and taxiing, while the outer swirler engages for higher thrust settings. 2, record 4, English, - twin%20annular%20pre%2Dmixing%20swirler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre à combustion type Taps
1, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20type%20Taps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, le Leap-X disposera d'une chambre à combustion type Taps (Twin Annular Pre-mixing swirler) à prémélange tourbillonnaire. Cette technologie, déjà en service sur le GEnx, permet à la chambre de combustion de fonctionner avec un mélange air-carburant plus homogène et plus pauvre, donc moins propice à la formation des NOx [oxydes d'azote]. 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20type%20Taps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idle
1, record 5, English, idle
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of idling. 2, record 5, English, - idle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Idle position, power, RPM, thrust. 2, record 5, English, - idle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 5, French, ralenti
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est plus lent. 2, record 5, French, - ralenti
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralenti : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - ralenti
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position de «ralenti», poussée au ralenti, puissance régime de ralenti. 2, record 5, French, - ralenti
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- push-pull control
1, record 6, English, push%2Dpull%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two throttle levers... to control the thrust setting of the engine from idle to take-off power.... The throttle levers are mechanically linked to the engine by cables and push-pull controls. 2, record 6, English, - push%2Dpull%20control
Record 6, Key term(s)
- push-pull controls
- push pull control
- push pull controls
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande à double effet
1, record 6, French, commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- commande va-et-vient 2, record 6, French, commande%20va%2Det%2Dvient
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet : Puissance transmise par une force, une machine [par exemple] «machine à simple, à double effet». 3, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande à double effet : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande va-et-vient : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - commande%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flight idle thrust
1, record 7, English, flight%20idle%20thrust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussée de ralenti vol
1, record 7, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20ralenti%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20ralenti%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- idle thrust 1, record 8, English, idle%20thrust
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poussée de ralenti
1, record 8, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20ralenti
feminine 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 opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20ralenti
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ground idle thrust 1, record 9, English, ground%20idle%20thrust
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poussée de ralenti sol 1, record 9, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20ralenti%20sol
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20ralenti%20sol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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