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SWASH-PLATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swash plate
1, record 1, English, swash%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wobble plate 2, record 1, English, wobble%20plate
correct, officially approved
- yoke plate 3, record 1, English, yoke%20plate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A revolving circular plate set obliquely on a shaft and acting as a cam to give a reciprocating motion to a rod in a direction parallel to the shaft. 4, record 1, English, - swash%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The swashplate is called yoke plate on DC-8's. 5, record 1, English, - swash%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wobble plate: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - swash%20plate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- swashplate
- swash-plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau oscillant
1, record 1, French, plateau%20oscillant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateau incliné tournant 2, record 1, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20tournant
masculine noun
- plaque oscillante 3, record 1, French, plaque%20oscillante
feminine noun
- disque oscillant 3, record 1, French, disque%20oscillant
masculine noun
- plateau incliné 3, record 1, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- plateau incliné rotatif 4, record 1, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'une pompe d'un genre particulier (pompe à plateau oscillant) qui imprime en tournant un mouvement de va-et-vient au piston plongeur pour effectuer le pompage. Il s'agit d'un disque ou d'un plateau qui accuse un certain angle par rapport à l'arbre rotatif sur lequel il est monté. 5, record 1, French, - plateau%20oscillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau oscillant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - plateau%20oscillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau oscillant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - plateau%20oscillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swashplate
1, record 2, English, swashplate
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wobble plate 2, record 2, English, wobble%20plate
correct, officially approved
- swash-plate 3, record 2, English, swash%2Dplate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A universally mounted bearing assembly located on the mast of the helicopter. It is designed to transfer linear motion from a statically mounted system, to linear motion in a rotating system. 4, record 2, English, - swashplate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swashplate; wobble plate: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 2, English, - swashplate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- swash plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau oscillant
1, record 2, French, plateau%20oscillant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateau cyclique 2, record 2, French, plateau%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plateau cyclique est l'élément essentiel de la variation cyclique du pas. En fait, c'est un plateau de commande qui non content de coulisser le long du mat rotor [...] peut osciller dans tous les sens autour d'une rotule. 2, record 2, French, - plateau%20oscillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plateau oscillant est le lien entre la tête tournante du rotor et les composants stationnaires du système de commande. 3, record 2, French, - plateau%20oscillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau oscillant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 2, French, - plateau%20oscillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swash-plate 1, record 3, English, swash%2Dplate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of a swash-plate as pre-pump and a helical groove as hydrodynamic pump ensures effective lubrication of the bearings. 1, record 3, English, - swash%2Dplate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur circulaire 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20circulaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La combinaison d'un déflecteur circulaire comme avant-pompe et d'une rainure hélicoïdale comme pompe hydrodynamique assure une lubrification effective des roulements. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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