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TILT SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tilt switch
1, record 1, English, tilt%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tilt switches contain a conductive liquid and when tilted this bridges the contacts inside, closing the switch. They can be used as a sensor to detect the position of an object. 2, record 1, English, - tilt%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de basculement
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20de%20basculement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur de basculement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - contacteur%20de%20basculement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical gimbal ring
1, record 2, English, vertical%20gimbal%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical gimbal 2, record 2, English, vertical%20gimbal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directional gyroscope forms a standard reference for the pilot and navigator. It is a three-frame gyroscope with its spin axis in the horizontal plane. As soon as tilt develops, a switch is closed between the gyroscope housing and the vertical gimbal ring and a motor introduces a torque in the horizontal plane that causes the gyroscope to precess back toward the horizontal. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The source of power for the gyro is the engine-driven vacuum pump (or venturi) which sucks air from the rear of the instrument case. This causes air under atmospheric pressure to pass through the filtering system, thence through an air bearing into the hollow vertical gimbal ring. The air then passes through the air nozzle and jets, striking the rotor at a point just above the plane of the horizontal gimbal. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau vertical
1, record 2, French, anneau%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan vertical 2, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20vertical
masculine noun
- anneau de suspension vertical 2, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20suspension%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope de Foucault est une toupie rectifiée avec grande précision, formée d'une masse de cuivre de forme torique ou ellipsoïde, montée sur un axe dont les deux extrémités sont fixées sur un anneau lui-même suspendu aux deux extrémités du diamètre perpendiculaire à celui de l'axe qui porte la masse de cuivre, de sorte que celle-ci peut prendre toutes les inclinaisons possibles sur l'horizon. Les deux pivots de ce premier anneau reposent sur un deuxième anneau plus grand, monté lui-même sur pivots lui permettant une rotation verticale. [...] Si on fixe horizontalement l'anneau intérieur, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans un plan horizontal. L'expérience et la théorie indiquent que la masse exécute une série d'oscillations autour de la méridienne, sur laquelle il vient finalement se fixer quand les frottements ont absorbé ce mouvement oscillatoire, pourvu toutefois que la rotation de la toupie dure assez longtemps. Si, au contraire, on fixe l'anneau vertical dans un plan perpendiculaire au plan méridien, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans ce plan méridien. 1, record 2, French, - anneau%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury tilt switch
1, record 3, English, mercury%20tilt%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercury switch 1, record 3, English, mercury%20switch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of head position switch. 1, record 3, English, - mercury%20tilt%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à bascule au mercure
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20au%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutateur au mercure 1, record 3, French, commutateur%20au%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de commutateur de position de tête. 1, record 3, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20au%20mercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tilt switch
1, record 4, English, tilt%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de basculement
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20de%20basculement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tilting modular floor kettle
1, record 5, English, tilting%20modular%20floor%20kettle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Tilting Modular Floor Kettles.... Supplied standard with one piece stainless steel domed cover. Hot and cold water fill faucet. Tilting models have motorized power tilt mechanism with finger tip control switch. 1, record 5, English, - tilting%20modular%20floor%20kettle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marmite de plancher modulaire basculante
1, record 5, French, marmite%20de%20plancher%20modulaire%20basculante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marmites de plancher modulaires ... basculantes. (...) Couvercle monopièce en acier inoxydable standard. Robinet d'eau chaude et d'eau froide. Modèles basculants ont un mécanisme basculant motorisé avec commutateur manuel. 1, record 5, French, - marmite%20de%20plancher%20modulaire%20basculante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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