TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclic pitch control
1, record 1, English, cyclic%20pitch%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control for changing the pitch of each rotor blade individually as it rotates through one cycle to govern the tilt of the rotor disk and, consequently, the direction and velocity of horizontal movement. 2, record 1, English, - cyclic%20pitch%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic pitch control: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - cyclic%20pitch%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande de pas cyclique
1, record 1, French, commande%20de%20pas%20cyclique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de pas cyclique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20cyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de paso cíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, mando%20de%20paso%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un rotor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mando%20de%20paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mando de paso cíclico : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - mando%20de%20paso%20c%C3%ADclico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: