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PITCH HOLD MODE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch axis command mode
1, record 1, English, pitch%20axis%20command%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch axis mode 2, record 1, English, pitch%20axis%20mode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The default pitch axis mode is pitch hold(PIT). When no other pitch axis modes are selected, this is the active pitch axis mode when the autopilot and/or flight director is engaged. 2, record 1, English, - pitch%20axis%20command%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode directive de tangage
1, record 1, French, mode%20directive%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode directive de tangage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - mode%20directive%20de%20tangage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo eje de cabeceo
1, record 1, Spanish, modo%20eje%20de%20cabeceo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude hold
1, record 2, English, attitude%20hold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The normal mode of control in the pitch axis is attitude hold, and in the yaw axis, the normal mode is attitude stabilization. 1, record 2, English, - attitude%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maintien de l'assiette
1, record 2, French, maintien%20de%20l%27assiette
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maintien de l'attitude 1, record 2, French, maintien%20de%20l%27attitude
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch hold mode 1, record 3, English, pitch%20hold%20mode
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode de maintien en tangage 1, record 3, French, mode%20de%20maintien%20en%20tangage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - mode%20de%20maintien%20en%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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