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TORQUE CONTROL UNIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active differential
1, record 1, English, active%20differential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A relatively new technology is the electronically controlled "active differential. "An electronic control unit(ECU) uses inputs from multiple sensors including yaw rate, steering input angle, and lateral acceleration, and adjusts the distribution of torque to compensate for undesirable handling behaviours like understeer. 1, record 1, English, - active%20differential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différentiel actif
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différentiel actif. Piloté par l’électronique, ce type de différentiel envoie la puissance sur les roues disposant de la meilleure adhérence. Sur certains modèles [de voitures], il est aussi capable d’accélérer la roue arrière extérieure au virage. Il est ainsi possible d’éviter le sous-virage pour améliorer l’agilité et retarder l’action de l'antidérapage. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blanking cap
1, record 2, English, blanking%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination of the aircraft engine at the accident site found that a steel blanking cap from the engine's fuel supply system was missing. That cap covered a test port on a threaded ’T-fitting’ that led to the engine fuel control unit. The test port allowed for the checking of un-metered fuel pressure from the engine driven fuel pump. The cap was normally fastened to the T-fitting and a torque applied to it to ensure that it remained securely fastened. 2, record 2, English, - blanking%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pressure refuel blanking cap. 3, record 2, English, - blanking%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturateur
1, record 2, French, obturateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, dispositif servant à obturer quelque chose. 2, record 2, French, - obturateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obturer : Boucher (une ouverture, un trou) de manière relativement complète. 2, record 2, French, - obturateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obturateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - obturateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three axis magnetometer
1, record 3, English, three%20axis%20magnetometer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAM 2, record 3, English, TAM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three Axis Magnetometer [-] TAM... Redundant TAMs are provided to sense the local strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field. Each TAM consists of a sensor and a separately packaged electronics unit. The analog outputs provided by the TAM allow for sensing magnetic field data in three orthogonal axes. TAM-Operation Once the TAM is powered there will be no ground interactions necessary. The TAM data is used by the FSW ACS [Flight Software Attitude Control Subsystem routine to determine the local magnetic field when reaction wheel momentum unloading is deemed necessary via the magnetic torque rods [Landsat]. 3, record 3, English, - three%20axis%20magnetometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three axis magnetometer; CAM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - three%20axis%20magnetometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- three-axis magnetometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre triaxial
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut mesurer ainsi l'intensité d'un champ magnétique axial. Certains magnétomètres plus sophistiqués peuvent mesurer un champ global selon ses 3 axes x, y et z. On parle alors de magnétomètre triaxial. 2, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20triaxial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétomètre triaxial : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de Radarsat-2 (GTTR0). 3, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20triaxial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high power synchro torque transmitter
1, record 4, English, high%20power%20synchro%20torque%20transmitter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. Each synchro torque transmitter is capable of driving up to four high torque synchro receivers. 1, record 4, English, - high%20power%20synchro%20torque%20transmitter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- synchro transmetteur de couple à puissance élevée
1, record 4, French, synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. Chaque synchro transmetteur de couple est capable d'entraîner jusqu'à quatre synchro récepteurs à couple élevé. 1, record 4, French, - synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- synchrotransmetteur de couple à puissance élevée
- synchro-transmetteur de couple à puissance élevée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high torque synchro receiver
1, record 5, English, high%20torque%20synchro%20receiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. Each synchro torque transmitter is capable of driving up to four high torque synchro receivers. 1, record 5, English, - high%20torque%20synchro%20receiver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synchro récepteur à couple élevé
1, record 5, French, synchro%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20couple%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. Chaque synchro transmetteur de couple est capable d'entraîner jusqu'à quatre synchro récepteurs à couple élevé. 1, record 5, French, - synchro%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20couple%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- synchro-transmetteur à couple élevé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Servomechanisms
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- synchro torque transmitter
1, record 6, English, synchro%20torque%20transmitter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- synchro transmitter 2, record 6, English, synchro%20transmitter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems.... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. Each synchro torque transmitter is capable of driving up to four high torque synchro receivers. 3, record 6, English, - synchro%20torque%20transmitter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Synchro torque transmitter. The synchro transmitter converts the angular position of its rotor (mechanical input) into an electrical output signal. 2, record 6, English, - synchro%20torque%20transmitter
Record 6, Key term(s)
- synchro-torque transmitter
- synchro-transmitter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Servomécanismes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- synchro transmetteur de couple
1, record 6, French, synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. Chaque synchro transmetteur de couple est capable d'entraîner jusqu'à quatre synchro récepteurs à couple élevé. 1, record 6, French, - synchro%20transmetteur%20de%20couple
Record 6, Key term(s)
- synchrotransmetteur de couple
- synchro-transmetteur de couple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control transformer
1, record 7, English, control%20transformer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro signal amplifier(CRA-3). The CRA-3 is designed to operate with GHARS [gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system], and other compass systems... The unit may be used for multiple bearing and other repeater applications. The CRA-3 consists of a transistor amplifier, control transformer and motor with gear head designed to drive four size eleven high power synchro torque transmitters, a synchro differential and two resolvers each of which may be excited separately. 1, record 7, English, - control%20transformer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transformateur de commande
1, record 7, French, transformateur%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synchro-amplificateur de signaux (CRA-3). Le CRA-3 est conçu pour fonctionner avec la centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale et d'autres systèmes de compas [...] Le CRA-3 se compose d'un amplificateur transistorisé, d'un transformateur de commande et d'un moteur avec train d'engrenages conçu pour entraîner quatre synchro-transmetteurs de couple à puissance élevée de grandeur onze, un synchro-différentiel et deux résolvers, pouvant tous être excités séparément. 1, record 7, French, - transformateur%20de%20commande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- torque control unit
1, record 8, English, torque%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - torque%20control%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de couple
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20couple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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