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FLY-BY-WIRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire system
1, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FBW system 2, record 1, English, FBW%20system
correct
- fly-by-wire flight control system 3, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20flight%20control%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a FBW system, when [the pilot] moves the controls, he is merely telling the flight control computer what he wants the aircraft to do; the computer then issues the necessary orders (through a data-bus system) to make it happen. Such a system must have sensors plugged into it to tell the computer what the pilot of an ordinary aircraft will know by feel. In today's FBW aircraft, "feel" is then put back into the controls artificially ... 4, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly-by-wire flight control system: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de commandes de vol électriques
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de commandes de vol à transmission électrique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En combat aérien rapproché, la manœuvrabilité exceptionnelle du Mirage 200 (due à ses commandes de vol électriques et à la conception aérodynamique avancée de son aile delta), [...] lui permet d'assurer une protection totale de l'espace aérien [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de commandes de vol électriques : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital fly-by-wire control
1, record 2, English, digital%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digital fly-by-wire control system [on the J8IIM plane] has been successfully developed. It mainly consists of such sub-systems as the flying control computer, the pilot sensor assembly, the accelerometer, the caution panel and trim interface, and the rate gyro, etc. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de vol numérique
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20vol%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couple plan de canard et commande de vol numérique très en vogue à l'heure actuelle confère à l'Eurofighter une excellente manœuvrabilité. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
commande de vol électrique numérique 3, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire
1, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FBW 2, record 3, English, FBW
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fly by wire 3, record 3, English, fly%20by%20wire
correct
- fly-by-wire control 4, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20%20control
correct
- fly-by wire 3, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%20wire
correct
- fly-by-wire flying controls 5, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20flying%20controls
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only means of message transmission fast enough [for the piloting of an unstable combat aircraft] is to send an electrical signal from the flight control computer to an actuator mounted immediately in front of the control surface in question : hence the term fly-by-wire. 6, record 3, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly-by-wire; FBW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 3, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de vol électrique
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDVE 2, record 3, French, CDVE
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de pilotage dans lequel la timonerie mécanique entre pilote et vérins de commande est remplacée intégralement, sans commande de secours mécanique, par une transmission électrique avec interposition d'un calculateur analogique ou numérique. 3, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de vol électrique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande de vol électrique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandos de vuelo eléctricos
1, record 3, Spanish, mandos%20de%20vuelo%20el%C3%A9ctricos
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandos de vuelo eléctricos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - mandos%20de%20vuelo%20el%C3%A9ctricos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire elevator
1, record 4, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20elevator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a block diagram of a fly-by-wire elevator control system in which the auxiliary mechanical control and drive system according to the invention is integrated ... 2, record 4, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20elevator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouverne de profondeur à commande électrique
1, record 4, French, gouverne%20de%20profondeur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire computer 1, record 5, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20computer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fly by wire computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de gestion des commandes de vol électriques
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20de%20gestion%20des%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : OACI Journal [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale], février 1992. 1, record 5, French, - ordinateur%20de%20gestion%20des%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full authority fly-by-wire analog flight-control system
1, record 6, English, full%20authority%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20analog%20flight%2Dcontrol%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système analogique de commandes de vol électriques à plein autorité
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20analogique%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques%20%C3%A0%20plein%20autorit%C3%A9
masculine 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 1990-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital fly-by-wire flight control system
1, record 7, English, digital%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20flight%20control%20system
correct
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
- système numérique de commandes de vol électriques
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
correct, masculine 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 1987-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quadruple redundant digital fly-by-wire flight control computer
1, record 8, English, quadruple%20redundant%20digital%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20flight%20control%20computer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Bendix we're working on technologies to ease the increasing pilot workload - technologies like those found in our quadruple redundant, digital, fly-by-wire flight control computer .... 1, record 8, English, - quadruple%20redundant%20digital%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20flight%20control%20computer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de système numérique de commandes de vol électriques à redondance quadruple
1, record 8, French, calculateur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques%20%C3%A0%20redondance%20quadruple
masculine noun
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 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- full authority fly-by-wire system
1, record 9, English, full%20authority%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - full%20authority%20fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de commandes de vol électriques à pleine autorité
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques%20%C3%A0%20pleine%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques%20%C3%A0%20pleine%20autorit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire technology
1, record 10, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20technology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technologie des commandes de vol électriques
1, record 10, French, technologie%20des%20commandes%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectriques
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire Back-Up Control System
1, record 11, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20Back%2DUp%20Control%20System
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuit de commandes électriques de secours
1, record 11, French, circuit%20de%20commandes%20%C3%A9lectriques%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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