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PITOT HEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pitot probe
1, record 1, English, Pitot%20probe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pitot head 2, record 1, English, Pitot%20head
correct
- Pitot tube 3, record 1, English, Pitot%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitot tube; Pitot head : designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - Pitot%20probe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Pitot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de Pitot
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20Pitot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Pitot 2, record 1, French, Pitot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la vitesse de l'avion par rapport à l'air [...] 3, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20Pitot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube de Pitot : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20Pitot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pitot : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA). 4, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20Pitot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de Pitot
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20Pitot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubo de Pitot: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20Pitot
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitot static tube head heater lightning arrester
1, record 2, English, pitot%20static%20tube%20head%20heater%20lightning%20arrester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parafoudre de l'élément chauffant de la tête de l'antenne anémométrique
1, record 2, French, parafoudre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chauffant%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27antenne%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 2, French, - parafoudre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chauffant%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27antenne%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinged pitot head
1, record 3, English, hinged%20pitot%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube de Pitot pivotant
1, record 3, French, tube%20de%20Pitot%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pitot head and indicator 1, record 4, English, Pitot%20head%20and%20indicator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde indicatrice de vitesse de Pitot
1, record 4, French, sonde%20indicatrice%20de%20vitesse%20de%20Pitot
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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