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PITCH VARYING [20 records]

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Record 1 2021-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Military Communications
DEF

Jamming using a signal consisting of separate audio tones in varying pitch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique
  • Transmissions militaires
DEF

Brouillage dont le signal comprend des tonalités audio distinctes au registre variable.

OBS

brouillage à l'aide de tonalités modulées : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
CONT

Propulsion systems with controllable pitch propellers serve an advantage for emergency manoeuvres. The possibility of varying two degrees of freedom(propeller pitch and rpm [revolution per minute]) ensures a much faster ship response.

PHR

Adjustment of propeller pitch.

Key term(s)
  • propellor pitch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des bateaux
CONT

Dans toutes les conditions de navigation, y compris pendant la manœuvre, on doit pouvoir commander entièrement à partir de la passerelle de navigation : la vitesse, le sens de poussée et […] le pas de l’hélice.

PHR

Réglage du pas de l'hélice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Propulsión de los barcos
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Record 3 2015-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

A propeller, the pitch setting of which varies automatically to maintain a preselected constant rotational speed.

OBS

The mechanism for varying the pitch of the propeller may be mechanical, hydraulic or electrical.

OBS

constant-speed propeller: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

[...] hélice à pas variable, commandée par un régulateur qui maintient constante la vitesse de rotation du moteur et de l'hélice.

OBS

Le mécanisme permettant de varier le pas d’hélice peut être mécanique, hydraulique ou électrique.

OBS

hélice à vitesse constante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
DEF

Hélice de paso variable, cuyo paso se regula de forma automática, manteniendo fija la velocidad de giro de la hélice, con independencia de los cambios de potencia en el motor.

OBS

Estas hélices tienen un regulador que ajusta el paso de las palas para mantener las revoluciones seleccionadas por el piloto, utilizando más eficazmente la potencia del motor para cualquier régimen de vuelo.

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Record 4 2009-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

pitch change; pitch varying : terms officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters.

PHR

Pitch change motor, rate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

changement de pas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

PHR

Moteur de commande, vitesse de changement de pas.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance :"H"=no allowance.

OBS

tolerance position: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace rivets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

tolérance de position : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
DEF

A large trompet provided with a slide for varying the pitch; a medieval trombone.

OBS

The term occurs from 1466 on, often as trompette saqueboute, and was still used in the 18th century.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
DEF

Instrument à vent analogue au trombone, en usage au moyen âge.

OBS

ancêtre du trombone.

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
CONT

Fan Blade Pitch Variation. Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection.... One method of fan-blade pitch variation allows for a change in pitch while the fan is in operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
CONT

Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection.

CONT

Variable-pitch blades for axial fans can be controlled to reduce flow and power by changing the angle that the blades deviate from the axis of the shaft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
CONT

Les ventilateurs axiaux à pales à pas variables peuvent réduire le débit et la puissance en changeant l'angle entre les pales et l'axe de la roue.

CONT

Ventilateur à pales ajustables; ventilateur à pales non ajustables.

OBS

Régulation par pas variable.

Spanish

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Record 9 1990-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
CONT

Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance.... On belt-driven fans it may allow some increase in efficiency if the static pressure was grossly over-estimated when the original selection was made.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
CONT

Ensembles de ventilateurs (centrifuges) (ou) (axiaux), à entraînement (par courroie) (trapézoïdale) (direct).

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
CONT

Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
CONT

Ventilateur : du type hélicoïde, à entraînement direct, équilibré en usine, revêtu d'un apprêt anticorrosion et muni d'un protecteur de sécurité.

Spanish

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Record 11 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance :"H"=no allowance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 12 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance; "H"=no allowance.

CONT

M6 X 1 - 5g 6g: M = metric : 6 = nominal size; 1 = pitch; 5g 6g = tolerance - class designation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 13 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance ;"g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance :"H"=no allowance.

CONT

M6 X 1 - 5g 6g: M = metric ; 6 = nominal size; 1 = pitch ; 5g 6g = tolerance-class designation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 14 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G :=small allowance; "H"=no allowance.

CONT

M6 X1 -5g 6g: M= metric; 6= nominal size; 1=pitch; 5g 6g= tolerance-class designation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 15 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance; "H"=no allowance.

CONT

M6 X 1 - 5g 6g : M = metric; 6 = nominal size; 1 = pitch; 5g 6g = tolerance-class designation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Place stall warning test switch(located on overhead switch panel) in system number 1 position and hold for approximately 10 seconds; captain's and first officer's control columns should begin to shake, both warning speakers should emit muted varying pitch tone, and stall warning lights should flash in synchronization with aural warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

tonalité modulée : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 17 1986-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
CONT

The electrical power output and frequency of the NASA MOD-O wind machine is controlled by varying the blade pitch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques

Spanish

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Record 18 1982-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

The Quinton Hayell Thermofan's blades change pitch up to 30 degrees to meet varying cooling needs. A temperature sensor mounted in the hub controls blade swiveling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 19 1981-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Special Rail Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
OBS

transport quasi-continu

Spanish

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Record 20 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

varying the applied load by means of cyclic pitch change [causes the rotor disk to tilt relative to the shaft. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

dans tout ce qui concerne le rotor semirigide, le terme disque rotor correspond au plan de rotation des extrémités de pales.

Spanish

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