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IDLING SPEED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idling
1, record 1, English, idling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idling power 2, record 1, English, idling%20power
correct, officially approved
- idling speed 3, record 1, English, idling%20speed
correct
- idle power 4, record 1, English, idle%20power
correct
- idle speed 5, record 1, English, idle%20speed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running at governed low speed consistent with reliable smooth operation, in most engines well above minimum sustaining rpm; usually two regimes, ground [and] flight. 6, record 1, English, - idling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rpm : rotation per minute. 7, record 1, English, - idling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idling power; idling: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - idling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
idling power: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 9, record 1, English, - idling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance au régime de ralenti
1, record 1, French, puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régime de ralenti 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ralenti 3, record 1, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- régime ralenti 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20ralenti
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de ralenti en vol est adopté notamment en phase d'approche avant atterrissage. Le régime ralenti est utilisé principalement au sol. Quant au régime élevé, il est utilisé au décollage et aux phases d'ascension. 4, record 1, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance au régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
régime de ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 1, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia al régimen de marcha lenta
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha lenta 1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potencia al régimen de marcha lenta; marcha lenta : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gearbox clutch
1, record 2, English, gearbox%20clutch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A loiter drive system is electronically controlled at the engines’ idling speed, gearbox clutch oil pressure being regulated for slip to give infinitely variable propeller speed. 1, record 2, English, - gearbox%20clutch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embrayeur-réducteur
1, record 2, French, embrayeur%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de marche lente, fait tourner les moteurs au ralenti et un système électronique fait varier la pression d'huile de l'embrayeur-réducteur pour réguler son glissement ce qui permet de faire tourner les hélices à n'importe quel régime, si bas soit-il. 1, record 2, French, - embrayeur%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Mechanical Components
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-speed mixture adjuster
1, record 3, English, low%2Dspeed%20mixture%20adjuster
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device, normally a screw, for adjusting the fuel delivery at idling speed. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - low%2Dspeed%20mixture%20adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-speed mixture adjuster: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - low%2Dspeed%20mixture%20adjuster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Composants mécaniques
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de réglage de richesse au ralenti
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20richesse%20au%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe, généralement constitué par une vis, réglant le débit du carburant au ralenti. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20richesse%20au%20ralenti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de réglage de richesse au ralenti : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20richesse%20au%20ralenti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raised idling speed
1, record 4, English, raised%20idling%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime de ralenti accéléré
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loiter drive system
1, record 5, English, loiter%20drive%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
loiter drive system is electronically controlled at the engines’ idling speed, gearbox clutch oil pressure being regulated for slip to give infinitely variable propeller speed. 1, record 5, English, - loiter%20drive%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de marche lente
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marche%20lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moteur spéciaux de marche lente 1, record 5, French, moteur%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20de%20marche%20lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de marche lente, fait tourner les moteurs au ralenti et un système électronique fait varier la pression d'huile de l'embrayeur-réducteur pour réguler son glissement ce qui permet de faire tourner les hélices à n'importe quel régime, si bas soit-il. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marche%20lente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- idling pressure
1, record 6, English, idling%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure required to maintain a system or component, or flow and/or load at the idling speed. 1, record 6, English, - idling%20pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression de marche à vide
1, record 6, French, pression%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression nécessaire pour entraîner un équipement en régime ralenti. 1, record 6, French, - pression%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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