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Q-BAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equipment bay
1, record 1, English, equipment%20bay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft(Dragon Lady), USA.... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well.... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 2, record 1, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Following Italian tradition, quite powerful ECM is to be housed internally in the equipment bay just forward of the left main undercarriage unit. 3, record 1, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The EA-6B Prowler provides an umbrella of protection over strike aircraft, ground troops and ships by jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications. Features: ... A forward equipment bay, and pod-shaped faring on the vertical fin, house the additional avionics equipment. 4, record 1, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipment bay: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Equipment bay : comprises the electronics(or "avionics") bay(E-bay) and the sensor bay(Q-bay). 6, record 1, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aft equipment bay, double equipment bay, forward equipment bay, nose equipment bay, rear fuselage equipment bay. 6, record 1, English, - equipment%20bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compartiment équipement
1, record 1, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compartiment d'équipements 2, record 1, French, compartiment%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- soute équipement 1, record 1, French, soute%20%C3%A9quipement
correct, feminine noun
- soute à équipements 3, record 1, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fuselage avait une section transversale presque circulaire, légèrement aplati en dessous. En avant du longeron principal, la partie supérieure du fuselage était constituée d'un compartiment d'équipements de mesure suivi de l'habitacle pressurisé avec un pare-brise moulé et une canopée articulée sur le coté. 4, record 1, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conformément à la coutume italienne, des systèmes CME puissants seront logés dans la soute à équipements; à l'avant gauche du train d'atterrissage principal. 3, record 1, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment d'équipements : terme normalisé par l'ISO. L'expression «compartiment équipement» est cependant mieux formée. 5, record 1, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compartiment équipement du nez de l'avion; compartiment équipement du fuselage avant; compartiment équipement du tronçon avant de fuselage. 6, record 1, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensor bay
1, record 2, English, sensor%20bay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Q-bay 2, record 2, English, Q%2Dbay
correct
- Q bay 3, record 2, English, Q%20bay
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft(Dragon Lady), USA.... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well.... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 4, record 2, English, - sensor%20bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sensor bay(called Q-bay) is located just forward of the MLG wheel well, and holds a variety of different sensors. The electronics bay(called E-bay) is located just forward of Q-bay, and holds many electrical relays and components, as well as some defensive systems. 1, record 2, English, - sensor%20bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the electronics bay (E-bay), constitutes the equipment bay. 3, record 2, English, - sensor%20bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment capteurs
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20capteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compose, avec le compartiment électronique («electronics bay»), le compartiment d'équipements («equipment bay»). 1, record 2, French, - compartiment%20capteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronics bay
1, record 3, English, electronics%20bay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- E-bay 2, record 3, English, E%2Dbay
correct
- E bay 3, record 3, English, E%20bay
correct
- avionics bay 4, record 3, English, avionics%20bay
correct
- electronic bay 4, record 3, English, electronic%20bay
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft(Dragon Lady), USA.... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well.... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 5, record 3, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sensor bay(called Q-bay) is located just forward of the MLG wheel well, and holds a variety of different sensors. The electronics bay(called E-bay) is located just forward of Q-bay, and holds many electrical relays and components, as well as some defensive systems. 6, record 3, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On 16 July 2002, Corporal Gallant was tasked to carry out an Avionics (AVN) Before Flight Inspection ("B" Check) on CH12428. During his inspection of the Flight Control rods, located in the electronics bay (E Bay), he noticed a cotter pin missing from the collective pitch control rod. 3, record 3, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the sensor bay(Q-bay), constitutes the equipment bay. 7, record 3, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the Slimline avionics bay ... is a high strength, sealed compartment that holds a variety of flight electronics such as altimeters, deployment timers, staging timers, video and photographic units, as well as transmitters and telemetry devices. 4, record 3, English, - electronics%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment électronique
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compartiment avionique 2, record 3, French, compartiment%20avionique
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment d'avionique 2, record 3, French, compartiment%20d%27avionique
masculine noun
- soute électronique 2, record 3, French, soute%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 16 juillet 2002, le caporal Gallant a reçu l'instruction d'effectuer une inspection avant le vol du système avionique d'un CH12428 (vérification de type {B}). Pendant qu'il vérifiait les biellettes des commandes de vol qui se trouvent dans le compartiment électronique, il a remarqué qu'il manquait une goupille fendue sur la biellette de commande du pas collectif. 1, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compose, avec le compartiment capteurs («sensor bay»), le compartiment d'équipements («equipment bay»). 3, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avionique : Électronique appliquée à l'aviation. 4, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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