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POSITION INDICATOR PANEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slat travel
1, record 1, English, slat%20travel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any failure that inhibits the slat travel prior to full extension is clearly indicated on the slat monitor panel and flap/slat position indicator by the "no indication of slat extension" indicator. 2, record 1, English, - slat%20travel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slat: A slat is a movable auxiliary airfoil attached to the leading edge of the wing, which, when closed, falls within the original contour of the wing and which, when opened, forms a slat. 3, record 1, English, - slat%20travel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course des becs
1, record 1, French, course%20des%20becs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bec : Petit volet fixé au bord d'attaque souvent à fente, et dont le déploiement est conjugué avec celui des volets d'hypersustentation. 2, record 1, French, - course%20des%20becs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course des becs : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - course%20des%20becs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propelling machinery control panel 1, record 2, English, propelling%20machinery%20control%20panel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control panel has a fuel position indicator and tachometer. 1, record 2, English, - propelling%20machinery%20control%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- platine de commande de la propulsion
1, record 2, French, platine%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20propulsion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette platine de commande est munie d'un indicateur du cran de pétrole et d'un tachymètre. 1, record 2, French, - platine%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20propulsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auto-bright control system 1, record 3, English, auto%2Dbright%20control%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- autobright control system 2, record 3, English, autobright%20control%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indicator light autobright control system uses photo cells, on the pilots center panel, to monitor the light level in the cockpit. When the light level falls below a preset value, the system will automatically override the Indicator Light Selector, if in the DIM position, and provide maximum brightness for the indicator lights. 2, record 3, English, - auto%2Dbright%20control%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de commande automatique d'intensité maximale
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20commande%20automatique%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20maximale
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20de%20commande%20automatique%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20maximale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position indicator panel 1, record 4, English, position%20indicator%20panel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing gear. 2, record 4, English, - position%20indicator%20panel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tableau de contrôle train
1, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20train
correct
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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