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PITCH WHEEL CONTROL [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Applications of Automation
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

A sensor that measures the forces and torques exerted by a robot at its wrist.

CONT

Each control wheel contains two pitch and two roll force sensors and an AFCS disconnect switch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

If both pilots move the control wheel forward, the pitch up rate caused by the spoilers extending exceeds the pitch down moment of the elevator.... The solution : immediately retract spoilers while pushing the control column forward.

OBS

retract: To draw back or in.

OBS

spoiler: A long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Si l'élève avait rentré les déporteurs [...], il est probable que la vitesse d'enfoncement aurait été moindre, que la vitesse de translation n'aurait pas diminué aussi rapidement et que le planeur aurait sans doute pu atteindre la zone d'atterrissage prévue.

OBS

rentrer : Faire disparaître automatiquement un organe saillant d'un appareil.

OBS

spoiler : Volet escamotable placé sur l'extrados d'une aile, pour diminuer la portance. (Les spoilers peuvent, dans une certaine mesure, se substituer aux ailerons.)

OBS

rentrer les déporteurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

In the EO-1 experiment, the PPT will control the spacecraft pitch axis, temporarily replacing the corresponding momentum wheel in the primary attitude control system. The PPT will be used to counter environmental torque, generally firing at minimum energy levels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

French

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

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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