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PITCH DAMPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch damper
1, record 1, English, pitch%20damper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hop damper 2, record 1, English, hop%20damper
correct
- snubber 3, record 1, English, snubber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system or device that reduces the pitch of an aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - pitch%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de tangage
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de stabilisation automatique atténuant les oscillations d'un aéronef autour de l'axe de tangage. 2, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20tangage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stability augmentation system
1, record 2, English, stability%20augmentation%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAS 1, record 2, English, SAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stability augmentor system 2, record 2, English, stability%20augmentor%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feedback control system that provides pitch, roll, or yaw damping; sometimes called a "damper. " 3, record 2, English, - stability%20augmentation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Older aircraft with an SAS use an electrical, single-loop feedback signal in parallel (stick moves) or series (stick doesn’t move) with the mechanical flight control system. 3, record 2, English, - stability%20augmentation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Automatic stability augmentation system. 4, record 2, English, - stability%20augmentation%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'augmentation de stabilité
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAS 1, record 2, French, SAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'augmentation de la stabilité 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'augmentation de stabilité; SAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damper
1, record 3, English, damper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] used for the suppression of unfavorable characteristics or behavior. 2, record 3, English, - damper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pitch, roll, yaw damper. 2, record 3, English, - damper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Shock damper. 3, record 3, English, - damper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur
1, record 3, French, amortisseur
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 DEF
Dispositif destiné à atténuer les effets indésirables. 2, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif peut être mécanique, électrique, hydraulique ou pneumatique. 2, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amortisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
amortisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amortisseur de lacet, de roulis, de tangage. 2, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador
1, record 3, Spanish, amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable speed
1, record 4, English, variable%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the standpoint of noise, variable speed is somewhat better than variable blade pitch; however, both of these mean high operating efficiency control and generate appreciably less noise than inlet vane or damper control. 2, record 4, English, - variable%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse variable
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs électriques et les turbines à vitesse variable coûtent très cher mais peuvent être rentables dans certains cas. En effet, ils peuvent réduire la vitesse et la puissance jusqu'à 35 %. Il existe plusieurs types d'accouplements d'entraînements à vitesse variable que l'on peut installer entre les moteurs et les ventilateurs. 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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