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WEIGHT-ON-WHEELS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight on wheels
1, record 1, English, weight%20on%20wheels
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight-on-wheels 1, record 1, English, weight%2Don%2Dwheels
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion sur son train
1, record 1, French, avion%20sur%20son%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight-on-wheels relay
1, record 2, English, weight%2Don%2Dwheels%20relay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
28 Vdc to relay panel No. 1 RAAWS [radar altimeter and altitude warning set] weight-on-wheels relay is supplied by the GROUND AIR SENSING ELECTRONIC circuit breaker on the main load centre MAIN DC BUS. 2, record 2, English, - weight%2Don%2Dwheels%20relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais à maximum de poids
1, record 2, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relais d'interdiction de train 2, record 2, French, relais%20d%27interdiction%20de%20train
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight-on-wheels switch 1, record 3, English, weight%2Don%2Dwheels%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the airbrakes (flight spoilers) retract automatically if the throttles are opened and the lift dumpers (ground spoilers) will not extend unless two safety interlocks are manually operated and a weight-on wheels switch is activated. 1, record 3, English, - weight%2Don%2Dwheels%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcontacteur de train
1, record 3, French, microcontacteur%20de%20train
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les aérofreins rentrent automatiquement lorsque l'on pousse les manettes des gaz à fond. On ne peut sortir les déporteurs qu'après avoir au préalable libéré manuellement deux verrous de sécurité et la commande n'est suivie d'effet que si les roues sont effectivement au contact du sol (le poids sur les roues est détecté par un microcontacteur de train). 1, record 3, French, - microcontacteur%20de%20train
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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