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PITCH CHANGING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster exhaust stream
1, record 1, English, booster%20exhaust%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the valves, on command from the directional control electronics, inject fuel into the booster exhaust stream, creating side forces that change the direction of the main thrust vector, thus changing the missile's pitch or yaw axis. 1, record 1, English, - booster%20exhaust%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux d'éjection du propulseur d'appoint
1, record 1, French, flux%20d%27%C3%A9jection%20du%20propulseur%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux d'échappement du propulseur d'appoint 1, record 1, French, flux%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20du%20propulseur%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch changing
1, record 2, English, pitch%20changing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In other small machines the centrifugal force on the blades as the rotational speed rises, is made to change their pitch. The blade fixing at the hub may have a spiral socket so that the blades changes pitch as i is pulled radially outwards by this force or, alternatively, the blade spindle may be bent near the hub so that the centre of gravity of the blade lies off the axis of rotation. Pitch changing with a fly-ball governor is used in the small Winpower machines. 1, record 2, English, - pitch%20changing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variation du calage
1, record 2, French, variation%20du%20calage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variation de l'angle de calage 2, record 2, French, variation%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20calage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régulation. Principe (...) : variation du calage des pales commandée par des masselottes centrifuges comprimant des ressorts, ce qui a pour effet de faire basculer l'effort aérodynamique dont la composante dans le plan de rotation de l'hélice devient résistante. 1, record 2, French, - variation%20du%20calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collective control
1, record 3, English, collective%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- collective pitch control 2, record 3, English, collective%20pitch%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control for changing the pitch of all the rotor blades in the main rotor system equally and simultaneously and, consequently, the amount of lift or thrust being generated. 3, record 3, English, - collective%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collective pitch control; collective control: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 3, English, - collective%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de collectif
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20collectif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de collectif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20collectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclic pitch control
1, record 4, English, cyclic%20pitch%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control for changing the pitch of each rotor blade individually as it rotates through one cycle to govern the tilt of the rotor disk and, consequently, the direction and velocity of horizontal movement. 2, record 4, English, - cyclic%20pitch%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic pitch control: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - cyclic%20pitch%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de pas cyclique
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20pas%20cyclique
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 OBS
commande de pas cyclique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20cyclique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de paso cíclico
1, record 4, Spanish, mando%20de%20paso%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un rotor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mando%20de%20paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mando de paso cíclico : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - mando%20de%20paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time for pitch changing
1, record 5, English, time%20for%20pitch%20changing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time being necessary to move the blade from one defined pitch to another. 1, record 5, English, - time%20for%20pitch%20changing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time for pitch changing : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - time%20for%20pitch%20changing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délai de changement de pas
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sleeper aircraft
1, record 6, English, sleeper%20aircraft
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the A330-200 "Sleeper" aircraft, there are only eight seats in a 1-2-1 configuration(A-E, F-K). They have an 80-inch pitch, a 180-degree recline and are 25-inches wide. Known as the Class 180 seat(because it reclines fully flat, or 180 degrees), the seat transforms into a full-size bed covered with fitted cotton sheets, over-size pillows and duvets. Passengers are also offered pyjamas and there are changing room facilities and a suit pack to store your day clothes. 1, record 6, English, - sleeper%20aircraft
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sleeper airplane
- sleeper aeroplane
- sleeper plane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avion-couchettes
1, record 6, French, avion%2Dcouchettes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’avion-couchettes arrive à La Réunion. À compter de la mi-décembre sur la ligne Paris-Réunion-Paris, Air France proposera à bord du B 747-400 en espace affaires un fauteuil au confort inégalé puisqu’il se transforme en lit. Le fauteuil glisse à l’intérieur d’une coque rigide, garantissant à chacun un espace constant et permettant de dormir en position allongée sans gêner ses voisins. 1, record 6, French, - avion%2Dcouchettes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- avion couchettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variable pitch
1, record 7, English, variable%20pitch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of controlling rotor torque and power by changing blade pitch. 1, record 7, English, - variable%20pitch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulation par variation de calage de pales
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20variation%20de%20calage%20de%20pales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régulation par variation de calage des pales 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20variation%20de%20calage%20des%20pales
correct, feminine noun
- régulation à pales orientables 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A0%20pales%20orientables
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation d'une éolienne à pas variable qui consiste à faire varier l'angle d'inclinaison des pales afin de maintenir constante la fréquence de rotation du rotor. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20variation%20de%20calage%20de%20pales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pitch change rod
1, record 8, English, pitch%20change%20rod
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bolt which goes through the "pitch horn" also goes through a pitch change rod end... which has one of those spherical bearings in it. This allows the rod end to push and pull on the pitch horn, thereby changing the pitch of the blade.... The other end of the rod end... is attached to the pitch change yoke.... The pitch change rod is actually a shaft which goes through the hollow shaft [on which] the tail rotor is mounted on... 1, record 8, English, - pitch%20change%20rod
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- biellette de changement de pas
1, record 8, French, biellette%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est de la tête du rotor principal, désaccoupler les biellettes et amortisseurs de changement de pas, et vérifier que les articulations de battement, de traînée ainsi que les manchons de pale se déplacent librement, sans grippage ou sans rugosité. 1, record 8, French, - biellette%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- feathering
1, record 9, English, feathering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a blade to turn on its longitudinal axis changing the pitch angle. 1, record 9, English, - feathering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oscillation
1, record 9, French, oscillation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de rotation alterné d'une pale sur son axe longitudinal, par lequel le pas varie constamment. 1, record 9, French, - oscillation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- circulation controlled rotor
1, record 10, English, circulation%20controlled%20rotor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CCR 2, record 10, English, CCR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X-wing has emerged from the circulation controlled rotor(CCR) in which a hollow blade of roughly oval aerofoil section, that is, without a real lifting profile at all, can be made to lift effectively by blowing a layer of air through a slot and across the curved Coanda surface which forms the trailing-edge. While this in itself produces lift, the air jet can be so modulated as the rotor turns that it has the same effect as the cyclic pitch changing of the normal rotor. Finally, a further jet can be blown through a second slot near the leading-edge of the blade so that it restores the lost lift of the retreating blade. This fore-and-aft blowing is the key to the stopped-rotor X-wing. 1, record 10, English, - circulation%20controlled%20rotor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concept de rotor à circulation contrôlée
1, record 10, French, concept%20de%20rotor%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- rotor avec contrôle de circulation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- timed filler
1, record 11, English, timed%20filler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vibratory feeders. Vibrating-feed systems are used on free-flowing and relatively nonfree-flowing products to achieve controlled feed rates.... Fill volumes can be varied by changing the flow rate to the vibrator, time of feed, frequency, amplitude of vibration, or pitch angle of the vibrator tray. Vibrators are sometimes equipped with shut-off gates.... 1, record 11, English, - timed%20filler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Techniques d'emballage
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- doseuse temporisée
1, record 11, French, doseuse%20temporis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La doseuse temporisée ZD (...) Le principe consiste à répartir le produit dans un bol et un couloir vibrants. C'est le temps d'ouverture du clapet ainsi que la hauteur de la couche qui déterminent la dose. Cadence, poids et volume sont fonction des produits. 1, record 11, French, - doseuse%20temporis%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automatic pitch changing device
1, record 12, English, automatic%20pitch%20changing%20device
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjustment of the provisions(...) is permitted when the take-off path would be affected by the use of an automatic pitch changing device(...) 1, record 12, English, - automatic%20pitch%20changing%20device
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif automatique de changement de pas 1, record 12, French, dispositif%20automatique%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adaptation des dispositions (...) est permise lorsque la trajectoire de décollage est affectée par l'emploi d'un dispositif automatique de changement de pas (...) 1, record 12, French, - dispositif%20automatique%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Transportation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fixed propeller 1, record 13, English, fixed%20propeller
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A propeller having no provision for changing the pitch setting. 1, record 13, English, - fixed%20propeller
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transports
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hélice fixe 1, record 13, French, h%C3%A9lice%20fixe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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