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AIR DATA COMPUTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air data computer
1, record 1, English, air%20data%20computer
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 1, English, ADC
correct, officially approved
- A.D.C. 3, record 1, English, A%2ED%2EC%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central air data computer 4, record 1, English, central%20air%20data%20computer
correct, NATO, standardized
- CADC 5, record 1, English, CADC
correct
- CADC 5, record 1, English, CADC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which computes altitude, vertical speed, air speed and Mach number from inputs of pitot and static pressure and temperature. 6, record 1, English, - air%20data%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air data computer; central air data computer: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - air%20data%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air data computer; ADC: term and acronym officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - air%20data%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CADC 2, record 1, French, CADC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale de bord 3, record 1, French, centrale%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- calculateur de données aérodynamiques 4, record 1, French, calculateur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9rodynamiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ADC 5, record 1, French, ADC
correct, feminine noun
- ADC 5, record 1, French, ADC
- centrale anémobarométrique 6, record 1, French, centrale%20an%C3%A9mobarom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- centrale anémométrique 7, record 1, French, centrale%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement capable de restituer l'altitude, la vitesse verticale, la vitesse par rapport à l'air et le nombre de Mach à partir de données fournies par les prises de pression statiques et dynamiques et par des capteurs de température. 3, record 1, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type d'équipement guide l'aéronef vers son lieu de destination et intègre de nombreux produits tels que les systèmes de positionnement mondial («global positioning systems» ou GPS), la centrale anémobarométrique, qui calcule la vitesse aérodynamique, l'altitude et la vitesse verticale de l'appareil [...] 8, record 1, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale aérodynamique; centrale de bord : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centrale aérodynamique; CADC; calculateur de données aérodynamiques; ADC : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calculateur de données aérodynamiques : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 1, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
centrale aérodynamique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 10, record 1, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centrale anémo-barométrique
- centrale anémo-métrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora de datos aeronaúticos
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20de%20datos%20aerona%C3%BAticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital air data computer 1, record 2, English, digital%20air%20data%20computer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
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
- centrale aérodynamique numérique
1, record 2, French, centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrale DADC 2, record 2, French, centrale%20DADC
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des deux centrales DADC fournit, à partir des pressions statique et totale et de la température totale (TAT), les informations de vitesses, Mach et températures. 2, record 2, French, - centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tester-Central Air Data Computer(Yellow Pearl)
1, record 3, English, Tester%2DCentral%20Air%20Data%20Computer%28Yellow%20Pearl%29
former designation, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.80: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Tester%2DCentral%20Air%20Data%20Computer%28Yellow%20Pearl%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 3, English, - Tester%2DCentral%20Air%20Data%20Computer%28Yellow%20Pearl%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Appareil d'essai de l'ordinateur central des données de vol (Yellow Pearl) - Maintenance
1, record 3, French, Appareil%20d%27essai%20de%20l%27ordinateur%20central%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol%20%28Yellow%20Pearl%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
former designation, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.80 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Appareil%20d%27essai%20de%20l%27ordinateur%20central%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol%20%28Yellow%20Pearl%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 3, French, - Appareil%20d%27essai%20de%20l%27ordinateur%20central%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol%20%28Yellow%20Pearl%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Computer-Central Air Data(CADC CPU 43A)
1, record 4, English, Computer%2DCentral%20Air%20Data%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.57: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%2DCentral%20Air%20Data%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%2DCentral%20Air%20Data%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centrale aérodynamique (CADC CPU 43A)
1, record 4, French, Centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.57 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 4, French, - Centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Computer-Air Data(HG 180U74)
1, record 5, English, Computer%2DAir%20Data%28HG%20180U74%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.73: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Computer%2DAir%20Data%28HG%20180U74%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ordinateur de données de vol (HG 180U74)
1, record 5, French, Ordinateur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol%20%28HG%20180U74%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.73 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - Ordinateur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol%20%28HG%20180U74%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Miniature Standard Central Air Data Computer
1, record 6, English, Miniature%20Standard%20Central%20Air%20Data%20Computer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MSCADC 2, record 6, English, MSCADC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centrale anémobarométrique digitale compacte
1, record 6, French, Centrale%20an%C3%A9mobarom%C3%A9trique%20digitale%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- analog and digital air data computer 1, record 7, English, analog%20and%20digital%20air%20data%20computer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centrale aérodynamique analogique et arithmétique
1, record 7, French, centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20analogique%20et%20arithm%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air data computer system 1, record 8, English, air%20data%20computer%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calculateur des éléments de pilotage 1, record 8, French, calculateur%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20pilotage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- central air data computer pitot static 1, record 9, English, central%20air%20data%20computer%20pitot%20static
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centrale aérodynamique pitot statique
1, record 9, French, centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20pitot%20statique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air data computer input 1, record 10, English, air%20data%20computer%20input
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entrée centrale aérodynamique
1, record 10, French, entr%C3%A9e%20centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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