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ANGULO PASO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable-pitch propeller
1, record 1, English, variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- controllable-pitch propeller 2, record 1, English, controllable%2Dpitch%20propeller
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propeller system that allows the pilot to adjust the pitch during flight by means of a hydraulic mechanism. 3, record 1, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blades of a variable-pitch propeller are attached to a mechanism in the hub that rotates the entire blade about an axis that runs along the length of the blade … This allows the blade pitch to be varied continuously by the pilot to maintain optimum efficiency at any airspeed. 4, record 1, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable-pitch propellers include propellers whose pitch can be set up automatically and propellers whose pitch can be set up manually (i.e. by pilot's operation). Although "controllable-pitch propeller" can be a synonym of "variable-pitch propeller," most authors consider that controllable-pitch propellers only include propellers whose pitch can be changed manually. 5, record 1, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controllable-pitch propeller: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- controllable-pitch propellor
- variable-pitch propellor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélice à pas variable
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélice à calage variable 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20calage%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice dont on peut régler le pas de façon à modifier le couple résistant. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début, les hélices étaient à pales fixes, réglées pour la vitesse maximale, et ayant un très mauvais rendement au décollage, où une grande puissance est nécessaire. Aujourd'hui, on n'emploie plus que des hélices à pas variable. Dans ces hélices, les pales peuvent tourner autour de leur axe longitudinal (perpendiculaire à l'arbre moteur) pour prendre une inclinaison variable; elles sont actionnées par un moteur électrique ou un piston hydraulique par l'intermédiaire d'un système de leviers ou d'engrenages et de crémaillères, le tout situé dans le carter de l'hélice. L'inclinaison peut être commandée soit à la main, soit automatiquement en fonction de la vitesse du moteur et de la résistance de l'air sur les pales, de manière que le rendement soit toujours optimal. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice de paso variable
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20de%20paso%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para obtener el mejor rendimiento del motor en condiciones de vuelo muy diferentes(despegue, crucero, vuelo bajo o estratosférico, etc.) se usan hélices de paso variable donde el ángulo de ataque es modificado en el curso del vuelo ya por el piloto, ya por un dispositivo automático. 2, record 1, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20de%20paso%20variable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- setting angle
1, record 2, English, setting%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch angle 2, record 2, English, pitch%20angle
correct
- blade angle 2, record 2, English, blade%20angle
correct
- blade pitch angle 3, record 2, English, blade%20pitch%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the blade chord and the plane of the blade's rotation. 4, record 2, English, - setting%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blade carved with a twist has a different setting angle at the tip than at the root. 4, record 2, English, - setting%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de calage
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la corde d'une pale et le plan de rotation de cette dernière. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pale vrillée possédera un angle de calage à son extrémité qui sera différent de celui du pied. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pala
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de ataque 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de paso 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de calaje 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20calaje%20
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de cabeceo 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo agudo entre la cuerda de la pala de una hélice y su plano de rotación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch the blades
1, record 3, English, pitch%20the%20blades
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pitch-controlled wind turbine, the computer will generally pitch the blades a few degrees every time the wind changes in order to keep the rotor blades at the optimum angle in order to maximise output for all wind speeds. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20the%20blades
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire pivoter les pales
1, record 3, French, faire%20pivoter%20les%20pales
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principal système de freinage des éoliennes modernes est le système de freinage aérodynamique (aérofreins), qui consiste à faire pivoter les pales d'environ 90º autour de leur axe longitudinal pour le calage variable et à faire tourner les extrémités des pales de 90º pour le décrochage aérodynamique. 2, record 3, French, - faire%20pivoter%20les%20pales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiar el ángulo de paso de las palas
1, record 3, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20palas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- variar el ángulo de paso de las palas 1, record 3, Spanish, variar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20palas
correct
- cambiar el ángulo de paso de las aspas 1, record 3, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas
correct
- variar el ángulo de paso de las aspas 1, record 3, Spanish, variar%20el%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full-span pitch control
1, record 4, English, full%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A system that moves] a wind turbine blade about its longitudinal axis along its entire length. 2, record 4, English, - full%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to partial-span pitch control. 2, record 4, English, - full%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de pas variable à rotation complète
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20compl%C3%A8te
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système faisant tourner toutes les parties (intérieures et extérieures) d'une pale d'éolienne en rotation complète autour de son axe longitudinal. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20compl%C3%A8te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'opposé du pas variable à rotation partielle. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso completo de la pala
1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20completo%20de%20la%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso completo del aspa 1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20completo%20del%20aspa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade pitch control
1, record 5, English, blade%20pitch%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism designed to change the pitch angle of rotor blades. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20pitch%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is often used to control the speed of the rotor. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20pitch%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de contrôle de pas de pale
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de pas de pale 1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
- régulation de pas de pale 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui modifie l'angle de calage des pales d'un rotor. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de contrôle de pas de pales
- contrôle de pas de pales
- régulation de pas de pales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso de la pala
1, record 5, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20la%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso de la aspa 1, record 5, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20la%20aspa
correct, feminine noun
- mecanismo de control de paso de las aspas 1, record 5, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20control%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transit angle
1, record 6, English, transit%20angle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the transit time and the angular frequency of the sinusoidal component of the current. It is the phase delay occurring during the charge transit time. 2, record 6, English, - transit%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de transit
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du temps de transit par la pulsation de la composante sinusoïdale du courant. C'est le déphasage se produisant pendant le temps de transit. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20transit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de paso
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard receiver
1, record 7, English, standard%20receiver
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The airborne receiver model assumed in partitioning the MLS error budgets. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 7, English, - standard%20receiver
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The salient characteristics are: 1) signal processing based on the measurement of beam centres; 2) negligible centring error; 3) control motion noise (CMN) ... 4) a 26 kHz bandwidth 2-pole low pass beam envelope filter; and 5) angle data output filtering by a single pole, low pass filter with a corner frequency of 10 radians per second. 1, record 7, English, - standard%20receiver
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard receiver: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - standard%20receiver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- récepteur normalisé
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de récepteur embarqué servant à la ventilation des erreurs MLS. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20normalis%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce récepteur possède les principales caractéristiques suivantes : 1) traitement du signal basé sur la mesure des centres de faisceau; 2) erreur de centrage négligeable; 3) bruit sur les commandes (CMN) [...] 4) filtre passe-bas à deux pôles d'enveloppe de faisceau ayant 26 kHz de largeur de bande; et 5) filtrage des sorties de données d'angle à l'aide d'un filtre passe-bas à un pôle ayant une pulsation de coupure de 10 radians par seconde. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20normalis%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récepteur normalisé : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20normalis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor normalizado
1, record 7, Spanish, receptor%20normalizado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de receptor de a bordo basado en la división de los presupuestos de errores MLS. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 7, Spanish, - receptor%20normalizado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las características más notables son : 1) tratamiento de la señal basado en la medida de los centros de haz; 2) error de centrad despreciable; 3) error de ruido de mandos(CMN) [...] 4) filtro de envoltura de haz, de paso bajo, bipolar y 26 kHz de anchura de banda; y 5) filtrado de la salida de datos de ángulo con un filtro de paso bajo, monopolar, con una frecuencia de vértice de 10 rad/s [radianes por segundo]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - receptor%20normalizado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
receptor normalizado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - receptor%20normalizado
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