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PITCH BAR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
- Electronic Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pedal steel guitar
1, record 1, English, pedal%20steel%20guitar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pedal steel 2, record 1, English, pedal%20steel
correct
- pedal guitar 3, record 1, English, pedal%20guitar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical instrument consisting of one or more electric guitar necks mounted on a rectangular stand, the pitch of the strings being controlled by sliding a steel bar along the fingerboards or by depressing any of several pedals. 4, record 1, English, - pedal%20steel%20guitar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Musique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guitare à pédale
1, record 1, French, guitare%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard rate turn
1, record 2, English, standard%20rate%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate one turn 2, record 2, English, rate%20one%20turn
correct, standardized
- rate-one-turn 3, record 2, English, rate%2Done%2Dturn
correct
- rate 1 turn 4, record 2, English, rate%201%20turn
correct
- standard rate one turn 5, record 2, English, standard%20rate%20one%20turn
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turn rate of 3° per second normally used by aircraft operating at less than 250 kt [knots]. 6, record 2, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude indicator shows rotation about both the longitudinal axis to indicate the degree of bank, and about the lateral axis to indicate pitch(nose up, level or nose down)... The principal parts of interest to the pilot are : The miniature wings attached to the case remain parallel to the wings of the aircraft. The horizon bar which separates the top(light) and bottom(dark) halves to the ball. The degree marks on the upper periphery of the dial. The first 3 on both sides of center are 10 degrees apart, then 60 degree bank marks, and 90 degree bank marks. Fifteen degrees of bank is called a standard rate turn. 7, record 2, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The turn indicator indicates the rate of the turn, not the amount of the turn. Thus a standard rate, or rate one, turn will give a rate of turn of 3 degrees per second, or 360 degrees in two minutes. 8, record 2, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rate one turn: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 2, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage à taux standard
1, record 2, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virage au taux standard 2, record 2, French, virage%20au%20taux%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- virage au taux 1 3, record 2, French, virage%20au%20taux%201
correct, masculine noun
- virage de taux un 4, record 2, French, virage%20de%20taux%20un
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- virage standard au taux un 5, record 2, French, virage%20standard%20au%20taux%20un
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de virage, de 3° par seconde, normalement utilisé par les aéronefs évoluant à moins de 250 kt [nœuds]. 6, record 2, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage à taux standard. Lorsque les ailes de l'avion miniature sont alignées avec les petits traits à côté de «G» (gauche) et «D» (droite), l'appareil effectue un virage à taux standard, soit 3 degrés par seconde pour le Cessna 182RG. Cela signifie que l'appareil accomplit un tour complet de 360 degrés en deux minutes. 7, record 2, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indicateur de virage indique le taux de virage et non l'amplitude. Le taux standard, ou virage au taux 1, est égal à 3 degrés par seconde ou 360 degrés en deux minutes. 8, record 2, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virage standard au taux un : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 2, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virage de taux un : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 2, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retractable awning
1, record 3, English, retractable%20awning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gold Plus retractable awning is characterized by a double supporting square steel bar enabling the easy installation of the available 17 ft. projection arms. The Gold Plus awning can be used to protect large spaces such as gardens, pool decks, patios or commercial areas... The arm and spring combination coupled with the oversized heavy wall roll tube is so strong the fabric will never sag and water runs off easily even with a shallow pitch. 2, record 3, English, - retractable%20awning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auvent retractable
1, record 3, French, auvent%20retractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch command bar
1, record 4, English, pitch%20command%20bar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elements of a flight director indicator are: attitude indicator; fixed aircraft symbol; pitch and bank command bars; glide slope indicator; localizer deviation indicator; slip indicator; warning flag for gyro, computer and glide slope. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20command%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre directrice de tangage
1, record 4, French, barre%20directrice%20de%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un indicateur de directeur de vol comporte : un indicateur d'assiette; une maquette d'avion fixe; des barres directrices de tangage et de roulis; un index d'alignement de descente; un index d'écart d'alignement de piste; un indicateur de glissade-dérapage; des drapeaux d'alarme gyro, calculateur et alignement de descente. 1, record 4, French, - barre%20directrice%20de%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- natural horizon
1, record 5, English, natural%20horizon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- real horizon 2, record 5, English, real%20horizon
correct
- true horizon 3, record 5, English, true%20horizon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude indicator (also called the artificial horizon or the gyro horizon) provides the pilot with an artificial horizon as a means of reference when the natural horizon cannot be seen because of cloud, fog, rain or other obstructions to visibility... The natural horizon is represented by a horizon bar on the face of the instrument. 4, record 5, English, - natural%20horizon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The attitude indicator relies on the principle of gyroscopic rigidity in space--the rapidly-spinning rotor disk resists any attempt to disturb its orientation. Thus, the gyro provides a stable horizontal reference against which the pitch and roll attitudes of the aircraft can be measured. The "artificial horizon bar" on the face of the attitude indicator is mechanically coupled to the gyro inside, so it remains parallel to the natural horizon. The instrument's little "symbolic airplane" is fixed to the instrument case, however, so it follows the roll and pitch movements of the real airplane. Consequently, the relationship of the horizon bar to the symbolic airplane is the same as the relationship between the natural horizon and the real airplane. 5, record 5, English, - natural%20horizon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The attitude indicator and heading indicator are based on a gyro’s rigidity in space. Because a gyro resists being tipped over, it can provide a stable reference to the real horizon or to a specific direction. 2, record 5, English, - natural%20horizon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- horizon naturel
1, record 5, French, horizon%20naturel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- horizon terrestre 2, record 5, French, horizon%20terrestre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- horizon vrai 3, record 5, French, horizon%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon artificiel. Cet instrument gyroscopique indique au pilote la position des ailes et du nez de l'avion par rapport à l'horizon terrestre lorsque l'horizon naturel n'est pas visible en raison des nuages, du brouillard, de la pluie. 2, record 5, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En cas de perte des références extérieures, (rentrer dans un nuage, forte dégradation de la visibilité par brume ou pluie...), le pilote ne disposera plus que d'une vision réduite de son environnement par l'intermédiaire de l'horizon artificiel. Cet instrument sera - au même titre que l'horizon naturel en pilotage à vue - sa référence principale. 4, record 5, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'horizon artificiel dont se servent les pilotes d'avion est produit par un gyroscope en mouvement. Cet instrument est extrêmement important pour les pilotes puisqu'il leur indique la position de l'avion par rapport à l'horizon vrai. 3, record 5, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «horizon terrestre» et «horizon naturel» ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes mais, en contexte de pilotage avion, on peut penser que les deux termes se confondent. 5, record 5, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saw pitch
1, record 6, English, saw%20pitch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chain pitch 2, record 6, English, chain%20pitch
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmetic mean of two distances between three adjacent rivets. 2, record 6, English, - saw%20pitch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main components are : 1) housing for 45° angle shear, 2) lower grab arm cylinder, 3) storage chamber for chain oil,... 10) saw bar with 1. 3 cm(1/2 in) pitch saw chain. 3, record 6, English, - saw%20pitch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chain pitch: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - saw%20pitch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas de chaîne
1, record 6, French, pas%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre trois rivets consécutifs d'une chaîne de scie à chaîne, divisée par deux. 2, record 6, French, - pas%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe pour un même pas de chaîne plusieurs modèles de pignons qui diffèrent par le nombre de dents (6, 7, 8). 3, record 6, French, - pas%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas de chaîne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - pas%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carbon anode baking furnace 1, record 7, English, carbon%20anode%20baking%20furnace
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current is led out of the [electrolytic reduction] cell to the anode bus bar by a number of carbon block anodes suspended in parallel rows on vertical conducting rods of copper or aluminum. Because impurities in the anodes dissolve in the bath as they are consumed, pure carbon(calcined petroleum coke or pitch coke) is used as raw material. The ground coke is mixed hot with enough coal tar or petroleum pitch to bond it into a block when pressed in a mold to form the "green" anode. This is then baked slowly at temperatures up to 1100-1200 °C. 2, record 7, English, - carbon%20anode%20baking%20furnace
Record 7, Key term(s)
- carbon anode furnace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- four de cuisson d'anode en carbone
1, record 7, French, four%20de%20cuisson%20d%27anode%20en%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réduction électrolytique de l'alumine dissoute dans la cryolithe nécessite l'emploi d'anode en carbone. (...) Le coke, préalablement calciné (...) est broyé et tamisé (...). Les poussières sèches sont alors chauffées puis mélangées avec du brai (...). La pâte à la sortie des malaxeurs est mise en forme (...). Les anodes crues sont ensuite cuites dans des fours à chambre en atmosphère réductrice. La durée de cuisson est de 90 à 180 h et la température maximale atteinte par les anodes est de 1 100 °C. 2, record 7, French, - four%20de%20cuisson%20d%27anode%20en%20carbone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- speed command of attitude and thrust system
1, record 8, English, speed%20command%20of%20attitude%20and%20thrust%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SCAT 2, record 8, English, SCAT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SCAT drive the pitch command bar of the flight indicator during low-speed phases of flight and thrust guidance during initial take-off and climb. 1, record 8, English, - speed%20command%20of%20attitude%20and%20thrust%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de régulation de poussée et de vitesse verticale
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système contrôle la barre d'assiette de l'indicateur de situation horizontale pendant les phases critiques du vol (décollage et montée initiale). S'il est accouplé à une automanette il régule aussi la variation de poussée correspondante et nécessaire. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitch steering bar
1, record 9, English, pitch%20steering%20bar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attitude director indicator. 1, record 9, English, - pitch%20steering%20bar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barre directrice d'inclinaison longitudinale
1, record 9, French, barre%20directrice%20d%27inclinaison%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barre directrice de tangage 1, record 9, French, barre%20directrice%20de%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
- barre de commande en profondeur 1, record 9, French, barre%20de%20commande%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Aluminum Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- carbon anode
1, record 10, English, carbon%20anode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolytic reduction(smelting) [of aluminum].(...) Carbon anodes are hung from above the cells with their lower ends extending to within about 1. 5 in.(3. 8 cm) of the molten metal, which forms a layer under the molten bath.(...) Current is led out of the cell to the anode bus bar by a number of carbon block anodes suspended in parallel rows on vertical conducting rods of copper or aluminum. Because impurities in the anodes dissolve in the bath as they are consumed, pure carbon(calcined petroleum coke or pitch coke) is used as raw material. 2, record 10, English, - carbon%20anode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anode en carbone
1, record 10, French, anode%20en%20carbone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- anode carbonée 2, record 10, French, anode%20carbon%C3%A9e
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction électrolytique de l'alumine dissoute dans la cryolithe nécessite l'emploi d'anode en carbone. [...] Au cours de l'électrolyse, l'anode est brûlée par l'oxygène dégagé et les impuretés métalliques passent dans le bain puis, pour certaines, dans l'aluminium déposé à la cathode. (Il) est absolument nécessaire d'utiliser des matières premières carbonées très pures pour éviter une dégradation de la pureté du métal. 1, record 10, French, - anode%20en%20carbone
Record 10, Key term(s)
- anode de charbon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pitch command bar 1, record 11, English, pitch%20command%20bar
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pitch bar 1, record 11, English, pitch%20bar
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barre directrice en tangage 1, record 11, French, barre%20directrice%20en%20tangage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 11, French, - barre%20directrice%20en%20tangage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitch bar 1, record 12, English, pitch%20bar
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pitch command bar 1, record 12, English, pitch%20command%20bar
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barre directrice en tangage 1, record 12, French, barre%20directrice%20en%20tangage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - barre%20directrice%20en%20tangage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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