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ATTACK INDICATOR [6 records]

Record 1 2015-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

An instrument that indicates a continuous readout of the margin above the stall.

CONT

The angle of attack indicator provides for a pilot a continuous read-out of the margin above stall, regardless of aircraft weight, C.G. [centre of gravity] location, angle of bank or any of the other factors that affect indicated stall speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

L'indicateur d'angle d'attaque permet au pilote de connaître en tout temps sa marge de manœuvre par rapport au décrochage, indépendamment du poids, du centre de gravité, de l'angle d'inclinaison ou de tout autre facteur affectant la vitesse indiquée de décrochage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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Record 2 2014-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Operations
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

Nuclear attack indicators include: warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, mushroom cloud, exceptionally large/powerful explosion, electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

Les indicateurs d'attaques nucléaires comprennent les suivants : avertissement ou menace relative à une attaque ou tout renseignement reçu, champignon atomique, explosion exceptionnellement puissante ou importante, impulsion électromagnétique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • CBRNE Operations
  • CBRNE Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Opérations CBRNE
  • Armes CBRNE

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • CBRNE Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Opérations CBRNE

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Operations
  • CBRNE Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
  • Armes CBRNE

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires

Spanish

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