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PITCH DECREASE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speech compressor
1, record 1, English, speech%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audio compressor 2, record 1, English, audio%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device capable of compression and expansion of an audio signal(usually human speech) without corresponding increase or decrease in the pitch. Compressors may be built into audiotape recorders and may be of variable or fixed rate. 2, record 1, English, - speech%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur de parole
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20de%20parole
correct, masculine 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 2014-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade angle
1, record 2, English, blade%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade pitch angle 2, record 2, English, blade%20pitch%20angle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle between the no-lift direction and the plane normal to the hub axis. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitch is not the same as blade angle, but, because pitch is largely determined by blade angle, the two terms are often used interchangeably. An increase or decrease in one is usually associated with an increase or decrease in the other. 3, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The usual symbol for blade angle is the Greek letter beta. 4, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de calage
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de calage de pale 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la corde d'un profil [de pale] et le plan de rotation de l'hélice. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pala
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch thruster
1, record 3, English, pitch%20thruster
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of the pitch thruster firings to decrease the roll rate, however, was smaller than expected, so the... experts decided to reduce the roll rate by use of the momentum wheels. At a roll rate of 12 arcsec/s the star sensor unit was able to track a star for a sufficient time to allow the spacecraft to be transitioned into RMW [Roll Maneuver Wheels] mode... 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20thruster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch thruster: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - pitch%20thruster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micropropulseur de tangage
1, record 3, French, micropropulseur%20de%20tangage
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
micropropulseur de tangage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - micropropulseur%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch gyro
1, record 4, English, pitch%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a turn the nose of the aircraft is continually pitching up. Your pitch gyro will see this and attempt to stop it. This results in the nose dropping, and a decrease in altitude. Your pressure sensor will sense this loss of altitude and attempt to correct it. So, effectively, the gyro and pressure sensor will be working against each other(slightly) and the end result is that your plane will not hold the desired altitude, but one slightly lower than the desired altitude. This is especially true in the early portions of the turn. 2, record 4, English, - pitch%20gyro
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pitch gyroscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de tangage
1, record 4, French, gyroscope%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gyro en tangage 2, record 4, French, gyro%20en%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers vols se sont avérés critiques surtout que nous n'avions qu'un gyro en tangage, pas de barre de Bell et une tête rigide. 2, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20de%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flight fine pitch stop 1, record 5, English, flight%20fine%20pitch%20stop
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low-pitch stop 2, record 5, English, low%2Dpitch%20stop
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propeller governor incorporates an adjustable stop, which limits the maximum speed at which the engine can run. As soon as the takeoff r.p.m. is reached, the propeller moves off the low-pitch stop. The larger propeller blade angle increases the load on the engine, thus maintaining the prescribed maximum engine speed. 3, record 5, English, - flight%20fine%20pitch%20stop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Allison A6441FN-606 and 606A turbopropeller has the two following features :] Mechanical Low-Pitch Stop(MLPS). The mechanical low-pitch stop is designed to prevent the inadvertent entry of the blades into the beta range during flight in the event of propeller-control-system malfunction. The MLPS with a setting of 18. 25 to 18. 5 ° "backs up" the normal hydraulic low-pitch stops. Hydraulic Low-Pitch Stop(HLPS). The hydraulic low-pitch stop is designed to prevent the propeller hydraulic governor from decreasing the blade angle into the beta range during governing operation. The HLPS has a setting of 20 ° blade angle from 30 to 68 ° coordinator. From 68 to 90 ° coordinator HLPS is scheduled from 20 to approximately 31. 5 ° blade angle. This scheduling is called beta follow-up and means that the propeller pitch cannot decrease below 20 or 30 ° during constant-speed operation controlled by the governor. 4, record 5, English, - flight%20fine%20pitch%20stop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- butée petit pas vol
1, record 5, French, but%C3%A9e%20petit%20pas%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- butée de petit pas 2, record 5, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20petit%20pas
feminine noun
- butée petit pas 3, record 5, French, but%C3%A9e%20petit%20pas
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour protéger l'avion et le moteur, il est nécessaire de prévoir une butée à l'intérieur du mécanisme [de changement de pas] qui interdit de descendre au-dessous d'une certaine valeur. La position de pas minimum pour le vol est dite : "butée petit pas vol". 3, record 5, French, - but%C3%A9e%20petit%20pas%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Effacement de la butée Petit pas vol (P.P.V.) pour permettre le démarrage et la mise en puissance du moteur et pour obtenir un freinage aérodynamique à l'atterrissage (il faut amener l'hélice en petit pas sol (...) Mise en place de la butée PPV à l'affichage de la puissance de décollage (...) 4, record 5, French, - but%C3%A9e%20petit%20pas%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'hélice est à pas variable et commande hydraulique à double effet; elle est tractive à droite et possède trois butées mécaniques : les butées "Drapeau" [butée drapeau] et "Réversion" [butée pas nul] limitent la plage de débattement angulaire des pales; la troisième, escamotable, constitue un dispositif de sécurité vers la position en pas nul. L'hélice comporte deux sécurités : - l'une "Butée Petit Pas Vol" constituée par la butée mécanique escamotable citée ci-dessus; elle est à déverrouillage hydraulique, et l'hélice ne la franchit qu'après impact au sol (...) 5, record 5, French, - but%C3%A9e%20petit%20pas%20vol
Record 5, Key term(s)
- butée P.P.V.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fan blade pitch variation
1, record 6, English, fan%20blade%20pitch%20variation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fan Blade Pitch Variation. Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection.... One method of fan-blade pitch variation allows for a change in pitch while the fan is in operation. 1, record 6, English, - fan%20blade%20pitch%20variation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régulation par pas variable
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20pas%20variable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adjustable pitch blade
1, record 7, English, adjustable%20pitch%20blade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- variable-pitch blade 2, record 7, English, variable%2Dpitch%20blade
correct
- variable pitch blade 3, record 7, English, variable%20pitch%20blade
- controllable pitch blade 3, record 7, English, controllable%20pitch%20blade
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection. 4, record 7, English, - adjustable%20pitch%20blade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Variable-pitch blades for axial fans can be controlled to reduce flow and power by changing the angle that the blades deviate from the axis of the shaft. 2, record 7, English, - adjustable%20pitch%20blade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pale à pas variable
1, record 7, French, pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pale variable 2, record 7, French, pale%20variable
feminine noun
- pale ajustable 2, record 7, French, pale%20ajustable
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventilateurs axiaux à pales à pas variables peuvent réduire le débit et la puissance en changeant l'angle entre les pales et l'axe de la roue. 1, record 7, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ventilateur à pales ajustables; ventilateur à pales non ajustables. 2, record 7, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulation par pas variable. 2, record 7, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct drive fan
1, record 8, English, direct%20drive%20fan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- direct driven fan 2, record 8, English, direct%20driven%20fan
correct
- direct connected fan 3, record 8, English, direct%20connected%20fan
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection. 3, record 8, English, - direct%20drive%20fan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à entraînement direct
1, record 8, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20direct
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilateur : du type hélicoïde, à entraînement direct, équilibré en usine, revêtu d'un apprêt anticorrosion et muni d'un protecteur de sécurité. 1, record 8, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20direct
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitch decrease
1, record 9, English, pitch%20decrease
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - pitch%20decrease
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diminution de pas
1, record 9, French, diminution%20de%20pas
correct, feminine 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 - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - diminution%20de%20pas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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