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TRACK SELECTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autopilot mode selector switch
1, record 1, English, autopilot%20mode%20selector%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the INS [inertial navigation system] navigation systems were properly programmed with the filed flight plan waypoints, the pilot could turn the autopilot mode selector switch to the INS position and the plane would then automatically track the programmed INS course line, provided the plane was headed in the proper direction and within 7. 5 nautical miles(13. 9 km) of that course line. 2, record 1, English, - autopilot%20mode%20selector%20switch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot mode selecter switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de mode de pilotage automatique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20mode%20de%20pilotage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interruptor del modo piloto automático
1, record 1, Spanish, interruptor%20del%20modo%20piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector lever
1, record 2, English, selector%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flaps on the Cessna 208 are large span and of single, slotted type. The flap system is powered by an electric motor and controlled by a selector lever on the control pedestal. The selector lever is moved up and down in a slotted track that provides mechanical stops at 10°, 20°, and 30°(full flap). 2, record 2, English, - selector%20lever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Landing gear selector lever. 3, record 2, English, - selector%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier sélecteur
1, record 2, French, levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
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 CONT
Les volets du Cessna 208 sont de grande envergure et du type à fente unique. Le circuit des volets est alimenté par un moteur électrique et commandé par un levier sélecteur se trouvant sur le pylône de commande. Le levier sélecteur se déplace vers le haut et vers le bas sur un rail à rainure pourvu de butées mécaniques à 10°, 20° et 30° (pleins volets). 2, record 2, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier sélecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track selector
1, record 3, English, track%20selector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enables selection of a particular track on a recording medium. 2, record 3, English, - track%20selector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de piste
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seleccionador de pistas
1, record 3, Spanish, seleccionador%20de%20pistas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que permite la selección de una pista determinada en un medio de registro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - seleccionador%20de%20pistas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tendency bar 1, record 4, English, tendency%20bar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- V-bar 2, record 4, English, V%2Dbar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V-bar : Flight Director Indicator... The V-bar command indicator is a pair of yellow, wedge-shaped V-bars that move up or down to command a climb or descent, and roll left or right to command a bank. The flight director system commands the V-bars to capture and track the selected heading or radio signals; or to maintain a desired pitch angle, glidepath, or an optimum speed during SC(speed command) operation. To satisfy the commands, the aircraft is maneuvered so that the airplane symbol is flown into the V-bars until the two are aligned. Input signals to the V-bars depend upon the mode of operation. The V-bars are biased from view by the instrument failure warning system; when loss of signal occurs, or sensing circuits fail that are associated with the selected mode of operation. They are also out of view when the mode selector control is in the OFF position. 3, record 4, English, - tendency%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre de tendance
1, record 4, French, barre%20de%20tendance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- repère de tendance 2, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20tendance
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur HZ-4 [horizon directeur de vol] assume deux fonctions. Il réalise la combinaison d'un horizon artificiel et d'un indicateur de tendances du type "zero reader". [...] Les deux barres, verticales et horizontale, sont les barres de tendance liées au calculateur de vol. La barre verticale reçoit les informations du canal de direction, la barre horizontale celles fournies par le canal de profondeur. 3, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...], dès que l'avion ne sera plus dans la situation requise, les 2 barres ou repères, appelés BARRES ou REPÈRES DE TENDANCES ne seront plus dans une position médiane vis à vis du cadran de l'indicateur. 2, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de tendance : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20tendance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- course selector
1, record 5, English, course%20selector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- track arrow selector knob 1, record 5, English, track%20arrow%20selector%20%20knob
correct
- track select knob 1, record 5, English, track%20select%20knob
correct
- track selector 1, record 5, English, track%20selector
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de route
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20route
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- top track 1, record 6, English, top%20track
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ribbon selector. Black circle [indicates] carbon ribbon or top track of fabric ribbon. 1, record 6, English, - top%20track
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piste supérieure 1, record 6, French, piste%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le ruban monte à la frappe et présente sa piste supérieure devant le guide. (...) Lorsque le levier prend cette position (...) le ruban monte au maximum et présente sa piste inférieure au point de frappe. 1, record 6, French, - piste%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ribbon selector 1, record 7, English, ribbon%20selector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubbon selector. Red circle indicates lower track of fabric ribbon. Divided circle for middle track of... ribbon. 1, record 7, English, - ribbon%20selector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de ruban 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20ruban
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur de couleurs 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20couleurs
- sélecteur du ruban 2, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20du%20ruban
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les machines portatives (...) comportent de nombreux dispositifs: margeurs, indication de fin de page, support de papier escamotable, sélecteur de ruban [aussi: sélecteur de couleurs, p.75] 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20ruban
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- track selector window 1, record 8, English, track%20selector%20window
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de sélection de la route
1, record 8, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20de%20la%20route
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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