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PITCH COMPUTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resting point of accommodation
1, record 1, English, resting%20point%20of%20accommodation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RPA 1, record 1, English, RPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resting state of accommodation 2, record 1, English, resting%20state%20of%20accommodation
correct
- dark focus 3, record 1, English, dark%20focus
correct
- milk-bowl focus 4, record 1, English, milk%2Dbowl%20focus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viewing Distance at Computer Workstations. ... Accommodation is when the lens capsule in your eye changes shape to focus on a close object. The eyes have a default accommodation distance, called the resting point of accommodation (RPA). That is the distance at which the eyes focus when there is nothing to focus on. In total darkness our eyes are set to focus at a particular distance, so that if the lights were turned on, an object at that distance would be in clear focus. The RPA averages 30 inches for younger people and gets farther away with age. 5, record 1, English, - resting%20point%20of%20accommodation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... reading from a computer screen... Our eyes have what is called a "dark focus. "This is the point in space where your focus would be if your eyes were totally relaxed. Imagine a pitch black room. In such an environment, where you can’t see anything, your eyes are actually focusing on a fixed point in space, that is why it is called the "dark" focus. This focus is known as the Resting Point of Accommodation(RPA) and is unique to every individual, but it usually rests more than three feet away from your face(and does not depend on time of day or age). 6, record 1, English, - resting%20point%20of%20accommodation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accommodation resting point
- accommodation resting state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de repos de l'accommodation
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20repos%20de%20l%27accommodation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état de repos de l'accommodation 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20repos%20de%20l%27accommodation
masculine noun
- point de repos de l'accommodation 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20repos%20de%20l%27accommodation
masculine noun
- point de repos accommodatif 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20repos%20accommodatif
masculine noun
- accommodation tonique 1, record 1, French, accommodation%20tonique
feminine noun
- point zéro 1, record 1, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État passif de l'accommodation de l'œil en absence de stimulation (lorsqu'un sujet est plongé dans l'obscurité ou lorsqu'il fixe un espace lumineux vide). 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20repos%20de%20l%27accommodation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'accommodation, de la position de repos au punctum proximum, serait la réponse à la stimulation du système parasympathique; l'accommodation de la position de repos au punctum remotum serait la réponse à la stimulation du système sympathique. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20repos%20de%20l%27accommodation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outside air temperature
1, record 2, English, outside%20air%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OAT 1, record 2, English, OAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pilot can manually set the collective pitch dial computer at any time to take into account the outside air temperature, the weight of the helicopter, and the pitch setting required to hover, as determined during a power check. 2, record 2, English, - outside%20air%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température extérieure
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAT 2, record 2, French, OAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température extérieure de l'air 3, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calculateur d'affichage du pas collectif peut être réglé à tout moment par le pilote pour tenir compte de la température extérieure de l'air, de la masse de l'hélicoptère et du réglage de pas requis pour le vol stationnaire déterminé durant la vérification de puissance. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température extérieure; OAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura exterior
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20exterior
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch the blades
1, record 3, English, pitch%20the%20blades
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pitch-controlled wind turbine, the computer will generally pitch the blades a few degrees every time the wind changes in order to keep the rotor blades at the optimum angle in order to maximise output for all wind speeds. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20the%20blades
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire pivoter les pales
1, record 3, French, faire%20pivoter%20les%20pales
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principal système de freinage des éoliennes modernes est le système de freinage aérodynamique (aérofreins), qui consiste à faire pivoter les pales d'environ 90º autour de leur axe longitudinal pour le calage variable et à faire tourner les extrémités des pales de 90º pour le décrochage aérodynamique. 2, record 3, French, - faire%20pivoter%20les%20pales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiar el ángulo de paso de las palas
1, record 3, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20palas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- variar el ángulo de paso de las palas 1, record 3, Spanish, variar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20palas%20
correct
- cambiar el ángulo de paso de las aspas 1, record 3, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas%20
correct
- variar el ángulo de paso de las aspas 1, record 3, Spanish, variar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas
correct
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 1987-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-cue attitude director
1, record 5, English, three%2Dcue%20attitude%20director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flight guidance computer only operates or three cue(pitch, roll and collective) attitude director in the 212. 1, record 5, English, - three%2Dcue%20attitude%20director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'assiette trois axes
1, record 5, French, directeur%20d%27assiette%20trois%20axes
proposal, 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 1987-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spoiler elevator computer 1, record 6, English, spoiler%20elevator%20computer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical flying control system is based on two independent systems, the Elevator Aileron Computers(ELAC) and the Spoiler Elevator Computers(SEC). The Spoiler Elevator Computer System... consists of a trio of computers, which will produce commands in the roll axis by operating the two outer spoiler panels on each wing; speed-braking in flight by operating the three inner spoiler panels; lift-dumping after landing by raising all ten spoiler panels; stand-by pitch axis control in support of the ELAC by operating the elevators and automatic trim, also as a stand-by to the ELAC, by adjusting tailplane incidence. 1, record 6, English, - spoiler%20elevator%20computer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de profondeur et des spoilers
1, record 6, French, calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20des%20spoilers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de déporteurs et gouvernes de profondeur 3, record 6, French, calculateur%20de%20d%C3%A9porteurs%20et%20gouvernes%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture des CDVE [commandes de vol électriques] comporte deux systèmes indépendants : l'ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computers = calculateurs de profondeur et d'ailerons) et le SEC (Spoiler and Elevator Computers = calculateurs de profondeur et des spoilers). Le système SEC [...] comporte trois calculateurs qui contrôlent la fonction roulis des quatre spoilers extérieurs, la fonction aérofrein au sol par le déploiement des dix spoilers, la fonction tangage en secours de l'ELAC par action sur la gouverne de profondeur, et enfin la fonction auto-trim, également en secours de l'ELAC, par action sur le stabilisateur horizontal. 1, record 6, French, - calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20des%20spoilers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flight management guidance computer
1, record 7, English, flight%20management%20guidance%20computer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FMGC 2, record 7, English, FMGC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several new functions have been integrated with the flight-management computer with the result that it has been renamed the Flight Management Guidance Computer(FMGC). The Flight Management Guidance Computer supplies command signals to the pitch and roll surfaces through the fly-by-wire computers and to the yaw axis through the flight-augmentation computers. Thrust management is vested in the FADEC engine controllers. 1, record 7, English, - flight%20management%20guidance%20computer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de guidage et de gestion de vol
1, record 7, French, calculateur%20de%20guidage%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calculateur du FMS intègre quelques fonctions nouvelles, ce qui a amené à le rebaptiser FMGC (Flight Management Guidance Computer = calculateur de guidage et de gestion de vol). Le FMGC fournit les ordres de tangage et de roulis au travers des calculateurs des commandes de vol électriques, et contrôle le lacet par l'intermédiaire des calculateurs de stabilisation. La gestion de la poussée est confiée au système FADEC. 1, record 7, French, - calculateur%20de%20guidage%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pitch computer 1, record 8, English, pitch%20computer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pitch channel computer 1, record 8, English, pitch%20channel%20computer
- pitch axis computer 1, record 8, English, pitch%20axis%20computer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de tangage
1, record 8, French, calculateur%20de%20tangage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - calculateur%20de%20tangage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- speed control loop
1, record 9, English, speed%20control%20loop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain maximum precision of speed and vertical path control while keeping crew workload within reasonable limits, it is necessary to remove the pilot from the speed control loop, by interfacing the sensor/computer/display system both with the autopilot(for pitch control) and with an autothrottle control system. 1, record 9, English, - speed%20control%20loop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boucle de régulation de vitesse 1, record 9, French, boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour contrôler avec le maximum de précision la vitesse et la trajectoire, tout en maintenant la tâche de l'équipage dans des limites raisonnables, il faut que le pilote n'ait pas à intervenir dans la boucle de régulation de vitesse: pour cela, il est nécessaire de relier l'ensemble formé par les capteurs, le calculateur et le dispositif d'affichage, à la fois au pilote automatique (pour le contrôle en tangage) et à l'automanette de commande des gaz. 1, record 9, French, - boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attitude source
1, record 10, English, attitude%20source
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... switchlight is used by the copilot to select either INS No. 2 or the standby attitude indicator as the source of pitch and roll attitude to the flight director computer... and copilot's FDI sphere. 1, record 10, English, - attitude%20source
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- source d'assiette
1, record 10, French, source%20d%27assiette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les avions de ligne on répétera [...] les informations principales : altitude, vitesse, etc. sur les planches pilote et copilote. Poussant plus loin la sécurité, on cherchera à ce que ces informations soient le plus indépendantes possibles : centrales anémométriques distinctes, sources de cap ou d'assiette distinctes. 1, record 10, French, - source%20d%27assiette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- FDI sphere
1, record 11, English, FDI%20sphere
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... switchlight is used by the Copilot to select either INS No. 2 or the standby altitude indicator as the source of pitch and roll altitude to the flight director computer... and Copilot's FDI sphere. 1, record 11, English, - FDI%20sphere
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sphère horizon artificiel
1, record 11, French, sph%C3%A8re%20horizon%20artificiel
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- horizon artificiel sphérique 1, record 11, French, horizon%20artificiel%20sph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitch and roll computer 1, record 12, English, pitch%20and%20roll%20computer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- élément de calcul de tangage et roulis
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20calcul%20de%20tangage%20et%20roulis
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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