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PITCH ROLL TRIM [5 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
- autopilot transfer switch
1, record 1, English, autopilot%20transfer%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A/P transfer switch 2, record 1, English, A%2FP%20transfer%20switch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four servos(roll, pitch, yaw, and trim) position the control surfaces of the airplane in response to commands from the autopilot computers through the transfer box.... The transfer box provides the interconnection between the autopilot panel, the four servos and both autopilot computers. The transfer box is controlled by the autopilot transfer switch. 3, record 1, English, - autopilot%20transfer%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot transfer switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de transfert pilote automatique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20transfert%20pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur de transfert PA 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20transfert%20PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélecteur de transfert pilote automatique; sélecteur de transfert PA : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20transfert%20pilote%20automatique
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
- interruptor de transferencia del piloto automático
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20de%20transferencia%20del%20piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary flight controls
1, record 2, English, primary%20flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary controls 1, record 2, English, primary%20controls
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary Flight Controls enable the control of an aircraft on its yaw, roll and pitch axes. This control is made possible with [the] following control surfaces for a typical commercial aircraft : rudder(yaw control) ;aileron, roll spoiler(roll control) ;elevator, horizontal stabilizer(pitch control and pitch trim control). 2, record 2, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopters use the Main Rotor and the Tail Rotor Control to perform their manoeuvring. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record 2, Key term(s)
- primary flight control
- primary control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandes de vol principales
1, record 2, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandes de vol primaires 2, record 2, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- commandes principales 1, record 2, French, commandes%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- commandes primaires 3, record 2, French, commandes%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aviation, les commandes de vol sont les systèmes faisant le lien entre le pilote et les gouvernes aérodynamiques qui permettent de modifier la trajectoire de l'avion. [...] On distingue les commandes de vol primaires (profondeur, aileron, direction, aérofrein, vérin de plan horizontal) utilisées pendant tout le vol et les commandes de vols secondaires (becs et volets) utilisées pendant les phases d'atterrissage et de décollage. 2, record 2, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commandes de vol servent à actionner les gouvernes de l'avion afin de contrôler sa trajectoire et sa configuration aérodynamique. 4, record 2, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandes de vol principales; commandes principales : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commande de vol principale
- commande de vol primaire
- commande principale
- commande primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spoiler elevator computer 1, record 3, English, spoiler%20elevator%20computer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical flying control system is based on two independent systems, the Elevator Aileron Computers(ELAC) and the Spoiler Elevator Computers(SEC). The Spoiler Elevator Computer System... consists of a trio of computers, which will produce commands in the roll axis by operating the two outer spoiler panels on each wing; speed-braking in flight by operating the three inner spoiler panels; lift-dumping after landing by raising all ten spoiler panels; stand-by pitch axis control in support of the ELAC by operating the elevators and automatic trim, also as a stand-by to the ELAC, by adjusting tailplane incidence. 1, record 3, English, - spoiler%20elevator%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de profondeur et des spoilers
1, record 3, French, calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20des%20spoilers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de déporteurs et gouvernes de profondeur 3, record 3, French, calculateur%20de%20d%C3%A9porteurs%20et%20gouvernes%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture des CDVE [commandes de vol électriques] comporte deux systèmes indépendants : l'ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computers = calculateurs de profondeur et d'ailerons) et le SEC (Spoiler and Elevator Computers = calculateurs de profondeur et des spoilers). Le système SEC [...] comporte trois calculateurs qui contrôlent la fonction roulis des quatre spoilers extérieurs, la fonction aérofrein au sol par le déploiement des dix spoilers, la fonction tangage en secours de l'ELAC par action sur la gouverne de profondeur, et enfin la fonction auto-trim, également en secours de l'ELAC, par action sur le stabilisateur horizontal. 1, record 3, French, - calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20des%20spoilers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadruplex position sensor
1, record 4, English, quadruplex%20position%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- QPS 2, record 4, English, QPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Five quadruplex position sensors(QPSs) in the Jaguar's IFCS provide information on the pitch and roll stick demand, rubber-pedal position and pitch and yaw trim position. 1, record 4, English, - quadruplex%20position%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur quadruplé de position 1, record 4, French, capteur%20quadrupl%C3%A9%20de%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cinq capteurs quadruplés de position (QPS) dans le système intégré de contrôle du vol du Jaguar fournissent les informations relatives à la position du manche (tangage et roulis), du palonnier et des compensateurs (tangage et lacet). 1, record 4, French, - capteur%20quadrupl%C3%A9%20de%20position
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch and roll trim
1, record 5, English, pitch%20and%20roll%20trim
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term was found on an illustration of the stick in the cockpit of the F/A-18. 2, record 5, English, - pitch%20and%20roll%20trim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trim roulis et tangage 1, record 5, French, trim%20roulis%20et%20tangage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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