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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiskid system
1, record 1, English, antiskid%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-skid system 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dskid%20system
correct
- anti-skid unit 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dskid%20unit
correct, standardized
- anti-skid device 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dskid%20device
correct
- antiskid control system 5, record 1, English, antiskid%20control%20system
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of controls for aircraft brakes that relieves hydraulic pressure at wheels that are about to skid or lock-up. 6, record 1, English, - antiskid%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anti-skid system limits the braking on each main wheel independently to allow maximum braking efficiency under all runway conditions. Basically, as a wheel almost stops rotating and is about to skid, the system detects this and reduces the braking pressure to that wheel, thus avoiding a skid. 7, record 1, English, - antiskid%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The anti-skid system consists of two dual servo control valves, a wheel speed transducer in each main wheel, an anti-skid control box, four indicator lights and a control switch. 7, record 1, English, - antiskid%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The anti-skid system is the airplane version of ... the anti-lock braking system (ABS) in cars. 8, record 1, English, - antiskid%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-skid unit: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - antiskid%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antiskid unit
- antiskid device
- anti-skid control system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'antidérapage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antid%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système antidérapant 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antid%C3%A9rapant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dispositif d'antidérapage 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27antid%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif antipatinage 4, record 1, French, dispositif%20antipatinage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'antidérapage règle la pression hydraulique exercée sur les freins par les pilotes. Il fournit l'effort maximal admissible en fonction de la surface de la piste, en essayant de réduire au minimum l'usure des pneus et d'optimiser la distance de freinage. Pour ce faire, l'unité de commande de freinage calcule la vitesse de rotation des roues selon les signaux envoyés par les quatre transducteurs de vitesse. Lorsque la vitesse de rotation d'une des roues est inférieure à la moyenne de vitesse de rotation des autres roues, il y a probablement dérapage, et la pression exercée sur le frein est relâchée. La vitesse de rotation de la roue revient ensuite à la vitesse moyenne, et le freinage normal est rétabli. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antid%C3%A9rapage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'antidérapage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antid%C3%A9rapage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système antidérapant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27antid%C3%A9rapage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo antiderrapante
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20antiderrapante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel transducer
1, record 2, English, wheel%20transducer
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CN. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20transducer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'essieu
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27essieu
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remarque : Vérification auprès de M. Bruce Patterson (5697). Elément de détection de boîtes chaudes placé sur le rail. La roue du wagon déclenche le mécanisme. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27essieu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un détecteur d'essieu, constitué par un appareillage électronique, permet de déclencher la mesure de température au moment précis où les capteurs voient la face intérieure et latérale arrière des boîtes d'essieux. (VDRL no 1837,45) (INTE, déc. 76, no 16). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27essieu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27essieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel speed transducer 1, record 3, English, wheel%20speed%20transducer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wheel transducer 2, record 3, English, wheel%20transducer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transducteur de vitesse de rotation de roue
1, record 3, French, transducteur%20de%20vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transducteur de passage des roues 2, record 3, French, transducteur%20de%20passage%20des%20roues
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 3, French, - transducteur%20de%20vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20roue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Répertoire des cours en signalisation et communications. Cours sur les détecteurs de boîtes chaudes. Modèle 2000. D'après Bruce Patterson (5697), il s'agit d'une boîte installée sur la voie et qui sert à enregistrer le passage des roues. 2, record 3, French, - transducteur%20de%20vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antiskid controller
1, record 4, English, antiskid%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antiskid control box 2, record 4, English, antiskid%20control%20box
correct
- antiskid system control unit 2, record 4, English, antiskid%20system%20control%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
antiskid controller : The antiskid controller regulates pressure through each valve based on eight separate wheel speed transducer inputs. When a potential skid is detected, the controller signals the appropriate valve to reduce brake pressure. This prevents the wheels from skidding when maximum braking efficiency is required. In addition to skid protection, locked wheel, hydroplane and touchdown protection are provided by the antiskid system. 3, record 4, English, - antiskid%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de contrôle antidérapage
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20antid%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "bloc de contrôle antidérapage" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20antid%C3%A9rapage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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