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PITCH REVERSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch reversing
1, record 1, English, pitch%20reversing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch reverse 2, record 1, English, pitch%20reverse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reverse pitch is the propeller pitch setting for any blade angle used beyond zero pitch(e. g. the negative angle used for reverse thrust). 3, record 1, English, - pitch%20reversing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pitch reversing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - pitch%20reversing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inversion de pas
1, record 1, French, inversion%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'une hélice au pas négatif (pas inverse) en vue de freiner l'avion au sol. 2, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20pas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inversion de pas : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20pas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversion de pas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20pas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión del paso
1, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20paso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una hélice 1, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20paso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversión del paso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20paso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse pitch
1, record 2, English, reverse%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a twin-engine aircraft, a configuration featuring one single propeller driven by two engines mounted side-by-side will eliminate any risk of yaw should one engine fail, and improve the aircraft's handling when reverse pitch is engaged on landing. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitch with a negative blade angle. 3, record 2, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse pitch : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas inverse
1, record 2, French, pas%20inverse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pas de réversion 2, record 2, French, pas%20de%20r%C3%A9version
masculine noun
- pas négatif 3, record 2, French, pas%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un modèle bimoteur, la réalisation d'une configuration avec une seule hélice entraînée par deux propulseurs disposés côte à côte éliminera tout risque de lacet incontrôlé lors de panne éventuelle d'un moteur, et améliorera le comportement de l'avion à l'atterrissage au moment de l'inversion de pas. 4, record 2, French, - pas%20inverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pas inverse : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - pas%20inverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso inverso
1, record 2, Spanish, paso%20inverso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paso negativo 2, record 2, Spanish, paso%20negativo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paso inverso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - paso%20inverso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stop
1, record 3, English, stop
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gate 1, record 3, English, gate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ball stop unit, bumper stop, door stop, downstop, droop stop(restrainer), flight fine pitch stop, flight safety stop, ground fine pitch stop, ground idle, latching, limit, locking, part power trim, piston, reverse, stud stop, upstop. 2, record 3, English, - stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Adjustable dead, elastic, engaged, fine pitch, full open, high pitch, idle, mechanical, movable, retractable stop. 2, record 3, English, - stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaulement limitant le mouvement d'une pièce. 2, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Butée à billes, d'affaissement, de débattement (gouverne), de porte, de ralenti, de réversion, de verrouillage, fin de course, fin de course piston, grand pas, petit pas, petit pas sol, petit pas vol, plein gaz, réglage de poussée partielle, sécurité croisière. 4, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Butée, basse, centrifuge, effaçable, élastique, enclenchée, escamotable, fixe haute, inférieure, mécanique mobile, mobile du levier volets, mobile manette d'inversion, réglable, rétractable, supérieure. 4, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse pitch 1, record 4, English, reverse%20pitch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reverse flight 1, record 4, English, reverse%20flight
- reverse screw element 1, record 4, English, reverse%20screw%20element
- reverse screw segment 1, record 4, English, reverse%20screw%20segment
- reversed pitch element 1, record 4, English, reversed%20pitch%20element
- left-handed screw element 1, record 4, English, left%2Dhanded%20screw%20element
- counter-pitched screw element 1, record 4, English, counter%2Dpitched%20screw%20element
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse pitch is a screw element with a pitch designed to convey [a] product back to the screw preceding it. This creates a filled barrel section. Very effective in mixing, shearing and extending residence time. 1, record 4, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- counter pitched screw element
- left handed screw element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrefilet
1, record 4, French, contrefilet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contre-filet 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dfilet
correct, masculine noun
- filet de pas inverse 1, record 4, French, filet%20de%20pas%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elément de vis restrictif de pas inverse permettant une mise en pression du produit et une augmentation du traitement thermomécanique. 1, record 4, French, - contrefilet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrefilet, qui ne peut fonctionner que totalement rempli, empêche la vapeur d'eau de remonter vers la trémie et provoque l'élargissement de la distribution des temps de séjour. 1, record 4, French, - contrefilet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contrefilet sont ménagées des ouvertures parallèles à l'axe ou hélicoïdales pour permettre la progression de la matière, qui est alors soumise à un cisaillement accru. 1, record 4, French, - contrefilet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reverse the pitch 1, record 5, English, reverse%20the%20pitch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He explained that the other acceptable method... would be to reverse the pitch of the propeller to full astern and come to a stop that way. 1, record 5, English, - reverse%20the%20pitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renverser le pas 1, record 5, French, renverser%20le%20pas
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner une orientation opposée aux pales d'une hélice à pales orientables afin d'obtenir une propulsion en sens inverse. 1, record 5, French, - renverser%20le%20pas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reversible-pitch propeller 1, record 6, English, reversible%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A propeller whose pitch may be changed to a negative angle so as to give reverse thrust, used for braking action. 1, record 6, English, - reversible%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hélice à pas inversible 1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20inversible
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hélice à pas réversible 1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hélice réversible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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