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NULL POSITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- null position
1, record 1, English, null%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neutral force position 2, record 1, English, neutral%20force%20position
correct
- neutral position 3, record 1, English, neutral%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of an ADF [automatic direction finder] loop antenna when the signal being received is canceled in the two sides of the loop and the signal strength is the weakest. 4, record 1, English, - null%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flight controls incorporate internal mechanical gust locks controlled from the cockpit. With the gust locks engaged, the flight controls are held in a neutral position. It is not possible to engage the gust locks with the propellers at a power setting required for flight, nor can power be advanced on both engines simultaneously if the gust locks are in place. 3, record 1, English, - null%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position neutre
1, record 1, French, position%20neutre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’examen de l’épave n’a pas mis en évidence de dysfonctionnement susceptible d’avoir contribué à l’accident. La commande de «trim» de profondeur était en position neutre dans le poste de pilotage et au niveau de la gouverne. 2, record 1, French, - position%20neutre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position neutre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - position%20neutre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición neutral
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20neutral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical null position
1, record 2, English, electrical%20null%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular or linear position of a pickoff corresponding to electrical null. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20null%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical null (gyro, accelerometer). The minimum electrical output. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20null%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position du zéro électrique
1, record 2, French, position%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation des transmetteurs est définie par le mode de fonctionnement et la position du zéro électrique correspondant à une pression nulle. 2, record 2, French, - position%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- null position 1, record 3, English, null%20position
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- neutral position 1, record 3, English, neutral%20position
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position d'annulation
1, record 3, French, position%20d%27annulation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- position neutre 1, record 3, French, position%20neutre
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mettre la servocommande en position d'annulation. 2, record 3, French, - position%20d%27annulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- induced signal null position 1, record 4, English, induced%20signal%20null%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position pour laquelle le signal induit est nul
1, record 4, French, position%20pour%20laquelle%20le%20signal%20induit%20est%20nul
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- until obtaining the null position 1, record 5, English, until%20obtaining%20the%20null%20position
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(to rotate a switch) 1, record 5, English, - until%20obtaining%20the%20null%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jusqu'à annulation du signal 1, record 5, French, jusqu%27%C3%A0%20annulation%20du%20signal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rotation du commutateur) radio-navigation 1, record 5, French, - jusqu%27%C3%A0%20annulation%20du%20signal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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