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OVERRIDE CONTROLLER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commander's override controller
1, record 1, English, commander%27s%20override%20controller
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- override controller 1, record 1, English, override%20controller
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-controlled device inside the turret that allows the crew commander to aim and fire one or more of the vehicle’s weapons independently of the gunner. 1, record 1, English, - commander%27s%20override%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander's override controller; override controller : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - commander%27s%20override%20controller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commander’s over-ride controller
- over-ride controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande prioritaire du chef d'équipage
1, record 1, French, commande%20prioritaire%20du%20chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande manuelle située à l'intérieur de la tourelle qui permet au chef d'équipage de pointer une ou plusieurs des armes du véhicule et de tirer indépendamment du tireur. 1, record 1, French, - commande%20prioritaire%20du%20chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande prioritaire du chef d'équipage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20prioritaire%20du%20chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palm switch
1, record 2, English, palm%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that releases the magnetic brakes to allow the turret to be power-traversed. 2, record 2, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A palm switch is located on both the gunner's power controller and the commander's override controller. 2, record 2, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palm switch: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - palm%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à paume
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur qui desserre le frein magnétique et permet le pointage en direction électrique de la tourelle. 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interrupteur à paume est situé sur la servocommande du tireur et la commande prioritaire du chef d'équipage. 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupteur à paume : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traverse and elevation control rods
1, record 3, English, traverse%20and%20elevation%20control%20rods
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the crew commander's override controller. 1, record 3, English, - traverse%20and%20elevation%20control%20rods
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traverse and elevation control rods: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 3, English, - traverse%20and%20elevation%20control%20rods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tiges de commande de pointage en direction et en hauteur
1, record 3, French, tiges%20de%20commande%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de la commande prioritaire du chef de char. 1, record 3, French, - tiges%20de%20commande%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiges de commande de pointage en direction et en hauteur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 3, French, - tiges%20de%20commande%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tiges de commande de pointage en direction et en hauteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - tiges%20de%20commande%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commander’s computer control unit
1, record 4, English, commander%26rsquo%3Bs%20computer%20control%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCCU 1, record 4, English, CCCU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control unit located to the right rear of the crew commander's override controller, which allows the commander to select the correct ammunition on the integrated fire control system. 1, record 4, English, - commander%26rsquo%3Bs%20computer%20control%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 4, English, - commander%26rsquo%3Bs%20computer%20control%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande du calculateur du chef de char
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20du%20calculateur%20du%20chef%20de%20char
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité située près de la commande prioritaire du chef de char, lui permettant de sélectionner les munitions sur le système de conduite de tir intégré. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20du%20calculateur%20du%20chef%20de%20char
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20du%20calculateur%20du%20chef%20de%20char
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de commande du calculateur du chef de char : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20du%20calculateur%20du%20chef%20de%20char
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- block control system 1, record 5, English, block%20control%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- block signalling system 1, record 5, English, block%20signalling%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consists of switchable green taxiway centreline lighting with red stop bars between blocks. It is operated by a lighting controller who can use the computer-controlled switching system to set up predetermined routes across the airfield and to protect them with stop bars at intersections. Runways are protected with stop bars, and the controller has an override key to prevent a preselected route from penetrating the runway until it is clear to do so. 1, record 5, English, - block%20control%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de sectionnements des chemins de roulement
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chemins de roulement sont équipés d'une ligne axiale de feux verts commutables par tronçons. Un signal rouge transversal sépare chaque tronçon du suivant, l'ensemble du système étant commandé par un contrôleur de la signalisation lumineuse aidé d'un ordinateur de commutation. Les accès à la piste sont eux aussi protégés par une barre transversale rouge. Le contrôleur dispose d'une clé d'interdiction qui maintient au rouge le point d'accès à la piste d'un itinéraire prédéterminé sur lequel il a autorisé un avion à rouler, et ce jusqu'à ce qu'il ait acquis la certitude que la piste est libre. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système de sectionnement des chemins de roulement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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