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AUTO-THROTTLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auto-throttle
1, record 1, English, auto%2Dthrottle
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/T 2, record 1, English, A%2FT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autothrottle 3, record 1, English, autothrottle
correct
- A/T 3, record 1, English, A%2FT
correct
- A/T 3, record 1, English, A%2FT
- automatic throttle 4, record 1, English, automatic%20throttle
correct
- approach power compensator 5, record 1, English, approach%20power%20compensator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flight control system of an aircraft includes the basic flight instruments and the autopilot with autostabilizers and auto-throttle added if required to assist the pilot. 6, record 1, English, - auto%2Dthrottle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Thrust" is one mode of the auto-throttle, the other one being "Speed." 7, record 1, English, - auto%2Dthrottle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auto-throttle : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - auto%2Dthrottle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automanette
1, record 1, French, automanette
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- A/T 2, record 1, French, A%2FT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commande automatique des gaz 3, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système d'atterrissage automatique [assurera] la bonne exécution des trois phases [...] par le «truchement du pilote automatique», et d'une automanette qui commandera la poussée ou la puissance des moteurs de façon à maintenir la vitesse anémométrique de l'avion [...]. 4, record 1, French, - automanette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automanette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - automanette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando automático de gases
1, record 1, Spanish, mando%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20gases
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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