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PITCH DISTURBANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic pilot
1, record 1, English, automatic%20pilot
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/P 2, record 1, English, A%2FP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autopilot 3, record 1, English, autopilot
correct, officially approved
- AP 4, record 1, English, AP
correct
- A/P 5, record 1, English, A%2FP
correct
- AP 4, record 1, English, AP
- gyropilot 6, record 1, English, gyropilot
correct
- autopilot system 7, record 1, English, autopilot%20system
correct
- auto pilot system 8, record 1, English, auto%20pilot%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that automatically stabilizes the attitude of an aircraft about its pitch, roll, and yaw axes and keeps it on a predetermined heading. 9, record 1, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot, consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances of the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control : the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading(yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. In modern gyropilots rate detection forms the principal reference and displacement detection plays a secondary role. 6, record 1, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic pilot; autopilot: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 1, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto pilot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique
1, record 1, French, pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PA 2, record 1, French, PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de pilotage automatique 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pilotage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- auto-pilote 3, record 1, French, auto%2Dpilote
correct, masculine noun
- autopilote 4, record 1, French, autopilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asservissement permettant d'automatiser le processus de correction de vol pour maintenir l'appareil sur une trajectoire sélectionnée. 5, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sélection peut s'effectuer au travers du Directeur de Vol (FD), ou directement à partir des indicateurs (Altimètre, cap, VOR/ILS). 5, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de pilotage automatique : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 6, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pilote automatique; PA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pilote automatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
PA numérique. 9, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto automático
1, record 1, Spanish, piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto automático: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch pendulum
1, record 2, English, pitch%20pendulum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot commonly called an automatic pilot... The roll disturbance is detected by a roll rate gyroscope and by a roll angle pendulum, which senses displacement. The aileron servo applies corrective action. Pitch disturbance is detected by a pitch rate gyroscope and a pitch pendulum. The elevator servo applies corrective action. 2, record 2, English, - pitch%20pendulum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pendule de tangage
1, record 2, French, pendule%20de%20tangage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch rate gyroscope
1, record 3, English, pitch%20rate%20gyroscope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pitch rate gyro 2, record 3, English, pitch%20rate%20gyro
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gyro that tends to compensate the motion of aircraft with reference to the transverse (pitch) axis OY. 3, record 3, English, - pitch%20rate%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot commonly called an automatic pilot... The roll disturbance is detected by a roll rate gyroscope and by a roll angle pendulum, which senses displacement. The aileron servo applies corrective action. Pitch disturbance is detected by a pitch rate gyroscope and a pitch pendulum. The elevator servo applies corrective action. 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20rate%20gyroscope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre de tangage
1, record 3, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gyromètre longitudinal 2, record 3, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un gyromètre est un gyroscope qui ne possède qu'un seul cadre de suspension, c'est-à-dire un seul degré de liberté, et qui sert à mesurer une vitesse angulaire de rotation. 3, record 3, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromètre de tangage : terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch disturbance
1, record 4, English, pitch%20disturbance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot(q. v.), consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances for the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control : the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading(yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20disturbance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perturbation d'attitude en tangage
1, record 4, French, perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%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
La stéréoscopie est obtenue à partir de visées acquises selon des dépointages latéraux différents [...]. De ce fait les deux images du couple sont acquises au cours d'orbites différentes. [...] La stéréoscopie latérale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en roulis. [...] La stéréoscopie longitudinale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en tangage et lacet. 1, record 4, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll disturbance
1, record 5, English, roll%20disturbance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot(q. v.), consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances for the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control : the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading(yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. 1, record 5, English, - roll%20disturbance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perturbation d'attitude en roulis
1, record 5, French, perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stéréoscopie est obtenue à partir de visées acquises selon des dépointages latéraux différents [...]. De ce fait les deux images du couple sont acquises au cours d'orbites différentes. [...] La stéréoscopie latérale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en roulis. [...] La stéréoscopie longitudinale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en tangage et lacet. 1, record 5, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20roulis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atmosphère dans laquelle se déplace un avion n'est pas immobile. Elle est le siège de divers mouvements dont certains sont de grande échelle, comme le vent, et d'autres d'échelle beaucoup plus réduite, comme les turbulences ou encore les perturbations créées par les avions eux-mêmes. En effet lorsqu'un avion se déplace il crée un sillage constitué de deux gros tourbillons contrarotatifs qui prennent naissance aux extrémités des ailes et dont l'intensité décroît lentement. Toutes ces perturbations vont affecter le vol de l'avion. Elles peuvent créer, en particulier, des déplacements verticaux et des mouvements de roulis dangereux, surtout s'ils se produisent à proximité du sol au cours des phases de décollage ou d'atterrissage. 2, record 5, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20roulis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yaw disturbance
1, record 6, English, yaw%20disturbance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- heading disturbance 1, record 6, English, heading%20disturbance
correct
- yawing disturbance 2, record 6, English, yawing%20disturbance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot(q. v.), consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances for the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control : the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading(yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. In modern gyropilots rate detection forms the principal reference and displacements detection plays a secondary role. In such designs yaw disturbance is detected by a rate gyroscope and the change in heading is detected by the associated gyrocompass. 1, record 6, English, - yaw%20disturbance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw: The rotational or oscillatory movement of a ship, aircraft, rocket, or the like about a vertical axis. 3, record 6, English, - yaw%20disturbance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perturbation d'attitude en lacet
1, record 6, French, perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stéréoscopie est obtenue à partir de visées acquises selon des dépointages latéraux différents [...]. De ce fait les deux images du couple sont acquises au cours d'orbites différentes. [...] La stéréoscopie latérale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en roulis. [...] La stéréoscopie longitudinale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en tangage et lacet. 1, record 6, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20lacet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- edgetone 1, record 7, English, edgetone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A narrow air stream directed against a sharp-edged rigid obstacle at the right speed and angle will not just flow smoothly past the edge. If flows rhythmically, first one way and then the other; this disturbance creates sound waves which propagate outward. The resulting edgetone has a definite pitch... but the pitch may be obscured by the accompanying hissing sound. 1, record 7, English, - edgetone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- son de biseau
1, record 7, French, son%20de%20biseau
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'ouverture est une fente, réalisée par des lèvres tendues, faiblement écartées, on produit une lame d'air [...] D'autre part, une arête placée devant la sortie du jet fait osciller celui-ci alternativement de part et d'autre de l'obstacle, dans certaines conditions, et l'on entend alors un léger sifflement, généralement très aigu : c'est le son de biseau. 1, record 7, French, - son%20de%20biseau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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