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FLIGHT COMPUTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight computer
1, record 1, English, flight%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight-path computer 2, record 1, English, flight%2Dpath%20computer
correct
- flight-control computer 2, record 1, English, flight%2Dcontrol%20computer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that includes all of the functions of a course-line computer and also provides means for controlling altitude of an aircraft in accordance with a desired plan of flight. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four flight-control computers (FFCs) are operated with software-controlled synchronous program cycles and input-sensor data are interchanged via optically isolated links. 2, record 1, English, - flight%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de vol
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de contrôle du vol 2, record 1, French, calculateur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre calculateurs de contrôle du vol (FFC) fonctionnent grâce à des cycles de programme synchrones contrôlés par le logiciel, et les données des capteurs d'entrée sont échangées par l'intermédiaire de voies optiques isolées. 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight-control computer
1, record 2, English, flight%2Dcontrol%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCC 1, record 2, English, FCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flight computer 2, record 2, English, flight%20computer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de commandes de vol
1, record 2, French, calculateur%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de vol 2, record 2, French, calculateur%20de%20vol
masculine noun
- ordinateur commandes de vol 1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20commandes%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
centrale électronique embarquée qui élabore les ordres de pilotage compte tenu des conditions de vol et de la configuration avion-moteur, et qui permet au pilote de se concentrer sur sa mission de combat. 2, record 2, French, - calculateur%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculateur commandes de vol, flight-control computer, FCC sont uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - calculateur%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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