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OVERRIDE SWITCH [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palm switch
1, record 1, English, palm%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that releases the magnetic brakes to allow the turret to be power-traversed. 2, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palm switch: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
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
- interrupteur à paume
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur qui desserre le frein magnétique et permet le pointage en direction électrique de la tourelle. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating mode
1, record 2, English, operating%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An override switch is mounted on the control unit to manually control the operating mode of the system during maintenance or in the event of a lack of a photoelectric control signal. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, mode%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode de fonctionnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de funcionamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interrupter override switch
1, record 3, English, interrupter%20override%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de priorité sur le disjoncteur de sécurité
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20disjoncteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de priorité sur le disjoncteur de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée. 2, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20disjoncteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battle override switch
1, record 4, English, battle%20override%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur priorité de combat
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
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 2006-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brake override switch
1, record 5, English, brake%20override%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contacteur d'effacement frein
1, record 5, French, contacteur%20d%27effacement%20frein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - contacteur%20d%27effacement%20frein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire override switch 1, record 6, English, fire%20override%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire Override Switch(under fire switch). PUSH-unlocks engine or APU Fire Switch. 2, record 6, English, - fire%20override%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de déverrouillage poignée coupe-feu
1, record 6, French, poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20poign%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir de déverrouillage poignée coupe-feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20poign%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- armament override switch
1, record 7, English, armament%20override%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surpassement d'armement
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20de%20surpassement%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - interrupteur%20de%20surpassement%20d%27armement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- armament safety override switch
1, record 8, English, armament%20safety%20override%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de sûreté de surpassement de l'armement
1, record 8, French, interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20surpassement%20de%20l%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 8, French, - interrupteur%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20surpassement%20de%20l%27armement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tail duct valve override switch 1, record 9, English, tail%20duct%20valve%20override%20switch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de-icing). 2, record 9, English, - tail%20duct%20valve%20override%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surpassement vanne d'empennage
1, record 9, French, interrupteur%20de%20surpassement%20vanne%20d%27empennage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - interrupteur%20de%20surpassement%20vanne%20d%27empennage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anti-retraction latch push-button 1, record 10, English, anti%2Dretraction%20latch%20push%2Dbutton
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- handle latch flight release button 1, record 10, English, handle%20latch%20flight%20release%20button
- down lock release button 1, record 10, English, down%20lock%20release%20button
- gear handle release button 1, record 10, English, gear%20handle%20release%20button
- landing gear override trigger 1, record 10, English, landing%20gear%20override%20trigger
- landing gear lever latch 1, record 10, English, landing%20gear%20lever%20latch
- lever lock override switch 1, record 10, English, lever%20lock%20override%20switch
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commande de surpassement de l'interdiction de rentrée du train
1, record 10, French, commande%20de%20surpassement%20de%20l%27interdiction%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20du%20train
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 10, French, - commande%20de%20surpassement%20de%20l%27interdiction%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20du%20train
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forms override switch 1, record 11, English, forms%20override%20switch
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de dérogation 1, record 11, French, interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permet d'imprimer la dernière feuille chargée. 1, record 11, French, - interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hold-on solenoid
1, record 12, English, hold%2Don%20solenoid
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the override switch effectively simulates an inoperative or underspeed APU, but note that the switch has a hold-on solenoid that actually uses the signal from the 95% switch to hold the switch at the override position. 1, record 12, English, - hold%2Don%20solenoid
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- solénoïde de maintien 1, record 12, French, sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20de%20maintien
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- flap override switch 1, record 13, English, flap%20override%20switch
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur surpassement volets 1, record 13, French, interrupteur%20surpassement%20volets
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 13, French, - interrupteur%20surpassement%20volets
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- light override switch 1, record 14, English, light%20override%20switch
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur surpassement éclairage 1, record 14, French, interrupteur%20surpassement%20%C3%A9clairage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 14, French, - interrupteur%20surpassement%20%C3%A9clairage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- override switch 1, record 15, English, override%20switch
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surpassement 1, record 15, French, interrupteur%20de%20surpassement
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 15, French, - interrupteur%20de%20surpassement
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- override switch 1, record 16, English, override%20switch
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de surpassement 1, record 16, French, poussoir%20de%20surpassement
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 16, French, - poussoir%20de%20surpassement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- fuel control override switch 1, record 17, English, fuel%20control%20override%20switch
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de surpassement régulateur carburant 1, record 17, French, poussoir%20de%20surpassement%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20carburant
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 17, French, - poussoir%20de%20surpassement%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20carburant
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- priority override switch for the pilot 1, record 18, English, priority%20override%20switch%20for%20the%20pilot
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- contrôle direct et prioritaire du pilote
1, record 18, French, contr%C3%B4le%20direct%20et%20prioritaire%20du%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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