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PITCH SERVO CONTROL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platform erection error
1, record 1, English, platform%20erection%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An azimuth gimbal assembly contains a DG [directional gyro] stabilized in pitch and roll for establishing A/C [aircraft] heading reference, two liquid levels oriented N-S and E-W for platform erection error sensing, and azimuth gimbal servo torquer, two azimuth synchro control transmitters and two mercury switches oriented N-S and E-W for erection cut-off when accelerations exceed. 23 G. 1, record 1, English, - platform%20erection%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'érection de la plate-forme
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un [gyroscope] directionnel stabilisé sur les axes de roulis et de tangage et servant à établir le cap de l'aéronef, deux niveaux à liquide dont l'un est orienté en direction N.-S. et l'autre, en direction E.-O. et servant à détecter l'erreur d'érection de la plate-forme, un servomoteur couple [...] du cardan azimutal, deux transmetteurs de synchro détection azimutale [...] et deux interrupteurs à mercure [...] qui coupent le circuit d'érection lorsque l'accélération dépasse .23g. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erreur d'érection de la plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
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
- azimuth gimbal assembly
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20gimbal%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An azimuth gimbal assembly contains a DG [directional gyro] stabilized in pitch and roll for establishing A/C [aircraft] heading reference, two liquid levels oriented N-S and E-W for platform erection error sensing, an azimuth gimbal servo torquer, two azimuth synchro control transmitters and two mercury switches oriented N-S and E-W for erection cut-off when accelerations exceed. 23 G. 1, record 2, English, - azimuth%20gimbal%20assembly
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
- ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20azimutal%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un directionnel stabilisé sur les axes de roulis et de tangage et servant à établir le cap de l'aéronef, deux niveaux à liquide dont l'un est orienté en direction N.-S. et l'autre, en direction E.-O. et servant à détecter l'erreur d'érection de la plate-forme, un servomoteur couple [...] du cardan azimutal, deux transmetteurs de synchrodétection azimutale [...] et deux rupteurs à mercure [...] orientés l'un vers le N.-S. et l'autre vers E.-O., qui coupent le circuit d'érection lorsque l'accélération dépasse .23g. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20azimutal%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cardan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
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
- azimuth synchro control transmitter
1, record 3, English, azimuth%20synchro%20control%20transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An azimuth gimbal assembly contains a DG [directional gyro] stabilized in pitch and roll for establishing A/C [aircraft] heading reference, two liquid levels oriented N-S and E-W for platform erection error sensing, an azimuth gimbal servo torquer, two azimuth synchro control transmitters and two mercury switches oriented N-S and E-W for erection cut-off when accelerations exceed. 23 G. 1, record 3, English, - azimuth%20synchro%20control%20transmitter
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
- transmetteur de synchrodétection azimutale
1, record 3, French, transmetteur%20de%20synchrod%C3%A9tection%20azimutale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un directionnel stabilisé sur les axes de roulis et de tangage et servant à établir le cap de l'aéronef, deux niveaux à liquide dont l'un est orienté en direction N.-S. et l'autre, en direction E.-O. et servant à détecter l'erreur d'érection de la plate-forme, un servomoteur couple [...] du cardan azimutal, deux transmetteurs de synchrodétection azimutale [...] et deux rupteurs à mercure [...] orientés l'un vers le N.-S. et l'autre vers E.-O., qui coupent le circuit d'érection lorsque l'accélération dépasse .23g. 1, record 3, French, - transmetteur%20de%20synchrod%C3%A9tection%20azimutale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevator servodrive
1, record 4, English, elevator%20servodrive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- elevator servocontrol 2, record 4, English, elevator%20servocontrol
- pitch servocontrol 2, record 4, English, pitch%20servocontrol
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two servodrives, one for the aileron control and one for the elevator control; the servodrives are installed in the servo brackets. ... The elevator servodrive and bracket is located in the forward position of the forward cargo compartment and is accessible through the compartment loading door; removal of a protective cover is also required. 3, record 4, English, - elevator%20servodrive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- elevator servo control
- pitch servo control
- elevator servo drive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- servocommande profondeur
1, record 4, French, servocommande%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- servocommande de profondeur 2, record 4, French, servocommande%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande profondeur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 4, French, - servocommande%20profondeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servomechanisms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amplifier servo module 1, record 5, English, amplifier%20servo%20module
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After engagement(of the autopilot the) reference signals(heading, roll and pitch) are added to the pilot's manual control signals in order to provide command signals to the amplifier servo modules. 1, record 5, English, - amplifier%20servo%20module
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Servomécanismes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module servo-amplificateur
1, record 5, French, module%20servo%2Damplificateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le pilote automatique est engagé (les) signaux (de roulis, de cap et de tangage) s'ajoutent aux signaux amplifiés de commande manuelle d'évolution, afin de fournir des signaux de commande aux servo-amplificateurs. 1, record 5, French, - module%20servo%2Damplificateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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