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PITCH DOWN SIGNAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tendency bar 1, record 1, English, tendency%20bar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- V-bar 2, record 1, English, V%2Dbar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V-bar : Flight Director Indicator... The V-bar command indicator is a pair of yellow, wedge-shaped V-bars that move up or down to command a climb or descent, and roll left or right to command a bank. The flight director system commands the V-bars to capture and track the selected heading or radio signals; or to maintain a desired pitch angle, glidepath, or an optimum speed during SC(speed command) operation. To satisfy the commands, the aircraft is maneuvered so that the airplane symbol is flown into the V-bars until the two are aligned. Input signals to the V-bars depend upon the mode of operation. The V-bars are biased from view by the instrument failure warning system; when loss of signal occurs, or sensing circuits fail that are associated with the selected mode of operation. They are also out of view when the mode selector control is in the OFF position. 3, record 1, English, - tendency%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de tendance
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20tendance
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- repère de tendance 2, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20tendance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur HZ-4 [horizon directeur de vol] assume deux fonctions. Il réalise la combinaison d'un horizon artificiel et d'un indicateur de tendances du type "zero reader". [...] Les deux barres, verticales et horizontale, sont les barres de tendance liées au calculateur de vol. La barre verticale reçoit les informations du canal de direction, la barre horizontale celles fournies par le canal de profondeur. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...], dès que l'avion ne sera plus dans la situation requise, les 2 barres ou repères, appelés BARRES ou REPÈRES DE TENDANCES ne seront plus dans une position médiane vis à vis du cadran de l'indicateur. 2, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de tendance : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch down signal 1, record 2, English, pitch%20down%20signal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de piqué 1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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