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CYCLIC PITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclic pitch
1, record 1, English, cyclic%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward and backward tilting or pitch of the main rotor blades of a helicopter is cyclic pitch. Controlled by the forward/backward movement of the right stick of an RC [radio control] helicopter transmitter, changes to the cyclic pitch controls diving or climbing. 2, record 1, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic pitch: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pas cyclique
1, record 1, French, pas%20cyclique
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 CONT
L'incidence des pales varies pendant la rotation, c'est-à-dire que sur un tour du rotor, l'incidence d'une pale va augmenter alors que l'incidence de la pale opposé diminue. Sur le quart de tour suivant les deux pales reprennent leur incidence équivalente, un quart de tour de plus et de nouveau les incidences se différencient et ainsi de suite : c'est le pas cyclique. Le pas cyclique est piloté par la radiocommande, cela correspond à deux voies : une pour le tangage (avant - arrière), une pour le roulis (droite - gauche). 2, record 1, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas cyclique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réglage fin du pas cyclique. 4, record 1, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso cíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, paso%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso mecánico aplicado a una pala en función de su posición angular (fase) en el disco rotor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclic pitch
1, record 2, English, cyclic%20pitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclic pitch change 2, record 2, English, cyclic%20pitch%20change
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodic change in blade pitch per rotor revolution of articulating, straight blades on vertical-axis wind turbines. 3, record 2, English, - cyclic%20pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas cyclique
1, record 2, French, pas%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une éolienne à axe vertical, variation périodique du pas de pale par tour du rotor des pales droites articulées. 2, record 2, French, - pas%20cyclique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso cíclico
1, record 2, Spanish, paso%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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