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INDICATOR AIR POSITION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indicator-HS Air Position(Type 243)
1, record 1, English, Indicator%2DHS%20Air%20Position%28Type%20243%29
former designation, correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.44: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 1, English, - Indicator%2DHS%20Air%20Position%28Type%20243%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 1, English, - Indicator%2DHS%20Air%20Position%28Type%20243%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de position «Air» - Haute vitesse - (Modèle 243)
1, record 1, French, Indicateur%20de%20position%20%C2%ABAir%C2%BB%20%2D%20Haute%20vitesse%20%2D%20%28Mod%C3%A8le%20243%29
former designation, correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.44 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 1, French, - Indicateur%20de%20position%20%C2%ABAir%C2%BB%20%2D%20Haute%20vitesse%20%2D%20%28Mod%C3%A8le%20243%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 1, French, - Indicateur%20de%20position%20%C2%ABAir%C2%BB%20%2D%20Haute%20vitesse%20%2D%20%28Mod%C3%A8le%20243%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indicator - Air Position
1, record 2, English, Indicator%20%2D%20Air%20Position
former designation, correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.38: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Indicator%20%2D%20Air%20Position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 2, English, - Indicator%20%2D%20Air%20Position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de position «Air»
1, record 2, French, Indicateur%20de%20position%20%C2%ABAir%C2%BB
former designation, correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.38 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Indicateur%20de%20position%20%C2%ABAir%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 2, French, - Indicateur%20de%20position%20%C2%ABAir%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- erecting mechanism
1, record 3, English, erecting%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a skidding turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. After return on the aircraft to straight and level flight, the instrument shows a turn in the direction of the skid. In a normal turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. The precession error is quickly corrected by the erecting mechanism. 2, record 3, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The only really tricky part of the attitude indicator is its erecting mechanism. When power(vacuum) is first applied to the instrument, the mechanism quickly erects the gyro spindle to plumb-vertical in order to align the artificial horizon with the natural horizon. In flight, the erecting mechanism continually compensates the gyro for precession errors in order to keep it aligned throughout the course of a long flight. The design of the erecting mechanism is quite clever. In an air-driven attitude gyro, there are "pendulous vanes" suspended from pivots attached to the lower portion of the sealed gyro housing, one vane for each exhaust port. The vanes are positioned so that, when the gyro is erect, each vane half-covers its associated exhaust port. If the gyro tilts so that its axle is not plumb, the pendulous vanes shift so that one exhaust port is more-than-half-covered and the opposite exhaust port is less-than-half-covered. The resulting imbalance of discharge air exerts a force on the rotor housing at right angles to the direction of tilt, causing the gyro to precess to the erect position. As soon as the gyro is erect, the pendulous vanes return to a balanced condition to remove the precessing force. Pure magic! The erecting mechanism can erect the gyro quite quickly at initial power-up because the gyro doesn’t exhibit much gyroscopic rigidity at low rotor RPMs. Typically, the horizon bar becomes level within the first 10 or 15 seconds, and then its oscillations(caused by precessional nutation of the gyro) are damped out within a minute or so as the rotor comes up-to-speed. 3, record 3, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyroscope erecting mechanism
- gyro erecting mechanism
- erection mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de redressement
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'érection 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- système érecteur 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur
correct, masculine noun
- système d'érection 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- asservissement de verticale 5, record 3, French, asservissement%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un virage dérapé, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Une fois l'avion revenu au vol rectiligne en palier, l'instrument indique un virage dans la direction du dérapage. Dans un virage normal, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Le mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope corrige rapidement l'erreur de précession. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Description d'un Épervier [drone] [...] d. Le gyroscope vertical: Dans ce cas, les deux axes, ROLL et PITCH sont terminés par les potentiomètres qui détectent les écarts de positions angulaires du corps par rapport aux horizons roll et pitch. Les mécanismes d'érection ne sont prévus que pour maintenir la verticalité parfaite de la masse en rotation. 6, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon gyroscopique [...] La verticalité de l'axe de toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 7, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Applications of Automation
- Electrical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recycling control
1, record 4, English, recycling%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame safeguard control which recycles following a shutdown; it will restart the burner if conditions causing the shutdown have been corrected. 2, record 4, English, - recycling%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary safety control for automatically lighted burners which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle and the subsequent shutoff of main burner fuel, will provide, after a pre-establishing shutdown period and under a normal starting program, one attempt to automatically light the main burner. 3, record 4, English, - recycling%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 2, record 4, English, - recycling%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Automatisation et applications
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle à réenclenchement
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- running interlock
1, record 5, English, running%20interlock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner operation to continue through prepurge, ignition trials, and the run period. It is used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper conditions occurs. The interlock may be a combustion air controller(airflow switch), a damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 5, English, - running%20interlock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'interdiction de marche
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27interdiction%20de%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- interdiction de marche 1, record 5, French, interdiction%20de%20marche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Electrical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nonrecycling control
1, record 6, English, nonrecycling%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nonrecycling type control 2, record 6, English, nonrecycling%20type%20control
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame safeguard control which does not recycle after shutdown. 1, record 6, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary safety control which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle, causes a safety shutdown. 2, record 6, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 6, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de surveillance non réenclenchable
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance non réenclenchable 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Sens-A-Flame est un système électronique de surveillance de flamme. Il détecte les défauts de flamme, enclenche une alarme et coupe l'alimentation en combustible. Il est disponible pour le contrôle de brûleurs séparés ainsi que de brûleurs multiples. Il comprend de nombreuses possibilités, sa technologie est complètement électronique, ses composants sont embrochables de façon à faciliter la maintenance. Il peut être utilisé avec électrode de flamme ou cellule U.V. 2, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flame Safeguard Control. Fireye: Régulateur automatique air/combustible, surveillance de flamme, télégestion de brûleur. 3, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Electrical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recycle
1, record 7, English, recycle
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of going through another operating cycle. For a flame safeguard control, automatically going through another timer cycle after a shutdown in an attempt to restart the burner. 1, record 7, English, - recycle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 7, English, - recycle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réenclenchement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Applications of Automation
- Electrical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recycle interlock
1, record 8, English, recycle%20interlock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A running interlock used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper condition occurs. The control will recycle; it will restart the burner if the condition corrects itself. The interlock is usually a combustion air controller (airflow switch). 1, record 8, English, - recycle%20interlock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 8, English, - recycle%20interlock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de verrouillage à réenclenchement
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20verrouillage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ram air door
1, record 9, English, ram%20air%20door
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ram air louver 1, record 9, English, ram%20air%20louver
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A choo-choo surging noise occurs when operating with the ram air doors closed or nearly closed. ... If the "choo-choo" problem occurs: ... Push until ram air doors open to approximately 2 o’clock position. 2, record 9, English, - ram%20air%20door
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pack Shutdown-In Flight-The ram air louver indicator will go to the 2 : 00 o’clock position.... 2, record 9, English, - ram%20air%20door
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- persienne d'air dynamique
1, record 9, French, persienne%20d%27air%20dynamique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les volets d'entrée d'air dynamique prennent la forme de persienne sur le Lockheed L-1011. 2, record 9, French, - persienne%20d%27air%20dynamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "persienne d'air dynamique" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - persienne%20d%27air%20dynamique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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