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INBOARD CONFIGURATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary flight control system
1, record 1, English, primary%20flight%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFCS 2, record 1, English, PFCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MD-11 has a conventional flight control column and rudder pedal configuration for the captain and first officer. The primary flight control system comprises the inboard and outboard elevators, the inboard and outboard ailerons, and one upper and one lower rudder. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20flight%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary flight controls: Those providing control of trajectory, as distinct from timmers, drag-increasers and high-lift devices. Conventionally ailerons/spoilers (where latter are used for roll), elevators and/or tailplane (or foreplane) and rudder. DLC (Direct Lift Control) [are] usually excluded. 4, record 1, English, - primary%20flight%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des commandes de vol principales
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFCS 2, record 1, French, PFCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application de cette nouvelle norme de haute pression pour la production d'énergie hydraulique dans un avion commercial permettra à Airbus d'en réduire le poids de façon notable en réduisant le diamètre des conduites de liquide hydraulique et la taille des composants qui alimentent le système de contrôle des commandes de vol principales de l'avion. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de contrôle des commandes de vol principales; PFCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inboard configuration 1, record 2, English, inboard%20configuration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inboard Configuration : Automatic operation in the inboard configuration closes the outside supply and overboard exhaust valves and opens the inboard supply and exhaust valves. Equipment cooling air is supplied from and exhausted into the pressurized part of the airplane. 2, record 2, English, - inboard%20configuration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- configuration intérieure
1, record 2, French, configuration%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - configuration%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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