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PITCH STABILIZER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevator
1, record 1, English, elevator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable horizontal airfoil, usually attached to the horizontal stabilizer on the tail, that is used to control pitch[;] it usually changes the attitude of the nose, making it move up and down. 2, record 1, English, - elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control surface: Any external moveable part of an aircraft designed to help it change orientation or speed, not including the propeller. The most commonly used control surfaces are ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, and spoilers. 3, record 1, English, - elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevator: term standardized by ISO and NATO. 4, record 1, English, - elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Up-elevator, horizontal elevator. 5, record 1, English, - elevator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverne de profondeur
1, record 1, French, gouverne%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profondeur 2, record 1, French, profondeur
feminine noun, officially approved
- gouvernail de profondeur 3, record 1, French, gouvernail%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet mobile situé sur le bord de fuite du plan horizontal de l'empennage. 4, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gouverne : Chacun des organes utilisés pour obtenir la rotation d'un aéronef autour de ses trois axes : tangage (gouverne de profondeur), roulis (gouverne latérale), lacet (gouverne de direction) et constitués, généralement, par des plans mobiles actionnés par le pilote au moyen du palonnier (lacet) et du manche à balai (tangage et roulis). 5, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne de profondeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne de profondeur; profondeur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- timón de cabeceo 2, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
- timón de profundidad 1, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie aerodinámica móvil situada en posición horizontal y en el empenaje de cola que permite realizar el control de profundidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch axis
1, record 2, English, pitch%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitching axis 2, record 2, English, pitching%20axis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis which runs from wing tip to wing tip through the centre of gravity. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch axis is perpendicular to the aircraft centerline and lies in the plane of the wings. A pitch motion is an up or down movement of the nose of the aircraft... The pitching motion is being caused by the deflection of the elevator of this aircraft. The elevator is a hinged section at the rear of the horizontal stabilizer. There is usually an elevator on each side of the vertical stabilizer. The elevators work in pairs; when the right elevator goes up, the left elevator also goes up. 4, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes: the fore-and-aft axis (or the roll axis); the span-wise (nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 5, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de tangage
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de l'avion contrôlé par la gouverne de profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gouverne de profondeur est un volet mobile situé sur l'arrière de l'empennage horizontal, qui lui-même est placé vers la queue de l'appareil. En modifiant l'angle de la gouverne de profondeur, le pilote modifie la force agissant sur l'empennage horizontal et, grâce à un bras de levier important, cette variation de force fait piquer ou cabrer l'avion autour de l'axe de tangage, axe horizontal passant par le centre de gravité de l'avion. Cette commande permet de régler l'incidence de l'avion. 4, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de tangage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de cabeceo
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary flight controls
1, record 3, English, primary%20flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primary controls 1, record 3, English, primary%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopters use the Main Rotor and the Tail Rotor Control to perform their manoeuvring. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record 3, Key term(s)
- primary flight control
- primary control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandes de vol principales
1, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandes de vol primaires 2, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- commandes principales 1, record 3, French, commandes%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- commandes primaires 3, record 3, French, commandes%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commande de vol principale
- commande de vol primaire
- commande principale
- commande primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal trim
1, record 4, English, longitudinal%20trim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch trim 2, record 4, English, pitch%20trim
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch trim control is achieved by the horizontal stabilizer hinged on the aircraft structure. Maximum allowable vertical acceleration with the flaps up is +2. 5 g and-1. 0 g. 3, record 4, English, - longitudinal%20trim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compensation en tangage
1, record 4, French, compensation%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compensation longitudinale 2, record 4, French, compensation%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compensation en tangage est assurée par le stabilisateur articulé à la structure de l'avion. Volets rentrés, l'accélération verticale maximale autorisée est de +2,5 g et -1,0 g. 3, record 4, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque l’appareil avait accompli son vol de transfert vers la société chargée de sa maintenance, le pilote [...] avait réalisé un test d’assiette en mode direct par câble (manual reversion), c’est-à-dire sans utiliser les systèmes hydrauliques A et B et donc sans utiliser les ailerons permettant d'actionner la gouverne de profondeur (balance tabs). Il avait alors remarqué que la compensation en tangage (pitch trim) nécessaire pour maintenir l’appareil à son niveau de vol était dans les limites, mais de justesse. 4, record 4, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation en tangage; compensation longitudinale : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable pitch horizontal stabilizer 1, record 5, English, variable%20pitch%20horizontal%20stabilizer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variable pitch horizontal stabilizer assists the elevators in providing pitch control. 2, record 5, English, - variable%20pitch%20horizontal%20stabilizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur réglable
1, record 5, French, stabilisateur%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - stabilisateur%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitch stabilizer 1, record 6, English, pitch%20stabilizer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur de profondeur
1, record 6, French, stabilisateur%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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