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POSITION TRANSMITTER CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic load control unit
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20load%20control%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- load control unit 1, record 1, English, load%20control%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the hydraulic assembly is made up of an actuator assembly which consists of a hydraulic manifold on which is mounted a surface position transmitter,(...) and hydraulic load control unit(used on elevator booster only). 1, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20load%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur hydraulique 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20hydraulique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive mechanism
1, record 2, English, drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drive unit 2, record 2, English, drive%20unit
correct
- drive control mechanism 3, record 2, English, drive%20control%20mechanism
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dual flap position transmitter... is mounted on top of the wing flap drive control mechanism... 3, record 2, English, - drive%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flap drive mechanism. 4, record 2, English, - drive%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'entraînement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'entraînement 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'entraînement : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif d'entraînement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dispositif d'entraînement des volets. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-surface position transmitter
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dsurface%20position%20transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dual-surface position transmitter(AFCS surface position transmitter) provides an electrical signal equivalent to the mechanical position of the control surface. 1, record 3, English, - dual%2Dsurface%20position%20transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur double de position de gouverne
1, record 3, French, transmetteur%20double%20de%20position%20de%20gouverne
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 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control transformer rotor
1, record 4, English, control%20transformer%20rotor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Input signals from a synchro transmitter, external to the CRA [synchro signal amplifier], are fed into the CRA synchro control transformer, which then provides an error voltage at its rotor. The error is proportional to the difference between the input signal and the position on the CRA control transformer rotor. 1, record 4, English, - control%20transformer%20rotor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rotor du transformateur de commande
1, record 4, French, rotor%20du%20transformateur%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux d'entrée venant du synchro transmetteur, à l'extérieur du CRA [synchro amplificateur de signaux], sont envoyés au synchro transformateur de commande qui fournit une tension d'erreur à son rotor, cette erreur étant proportionnelle à la différence entre le signal d'entrée et la position du rotor du transformateur de commande du CRA. 1, record 4, French, - rotor%20du%20transformateur%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- position transmitter control 1, record 5, English, position%20transmitter%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande du transmetteur de position
1, record 5, French, commande%20du%20transmetteur%20de%20position
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersustentateurs 1, record 5, French, - commande%20du%20transmetteur%20de%20position
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linear position transducer
1, record 6, English, linear%20position%20transducer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With rudder displacement, the AFCS [automatic flight control system] surface position transmitter and the AFCS linear position transducer opposite-phase feedback signals are summed with the high-frequency rate gyro signal. 1, record 6, English, - linear%20position%20transducer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transducteur linéaire de position 1, record 6, French, transducteur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20position
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flow control transfer valve
1, record 7, English, flow%20control%20transfer%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the hydraulic assembly is made up of an actuator assembly which consists of a hydraulic manifold on which is mounted a surface position transmitter,(...) flow control transfer valve(...) 1, record 7, English, - flow%20control%20transfer%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soupape de régulation de débit et de transfert 1, record 7, French, soupape%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20et%20de%20transfert
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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