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EFIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic flight instrument system
1, record 1, English, electronic%20flight%20instrument%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EFIS 1, record 1, English, EFIS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic flight instruments system 2, record 1, English, electronic%20flight%20instruments%20system
correct, officially approved
- EFIS 3, record 1, English, EFIS
correct, officially approved
- EFIS 3, record 1, English, EFIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EFIS, which employs four large displays, presents vital information to the crew in an uncluttered format, simplifying cockpit scan and thereby reducing pilot workload and fatigue. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20flight%20instrument%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS). The EFIS contains four large liquid crystal displays (LCD) AFDs [adaptive flight displays]. The two outboard AFDs are composite color displays strapped to function as PFDs [primary flight displays]. The PFD replaces a conventional attitude direction indicator (ADI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI), altitude indicator (ALI), airspeed indicator (ASI), vertical speed indicator (VSI) and mach speed indicator (MSI). 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20flight%20instrument%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic flight instruments system; EFIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20flight%20instrument%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic flight instruments system; EFIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - electronic%20flight%20instrument%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'instruments de vol électroniques
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instruments%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EFIS 1, record 1, French, EFIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système EFIS 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20EFIS
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble d'instruments électroniques de vol 3, record 1, French, ensemble%20d%27instruments%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système EFIS, qui compte quatre grands écrans d'affichage, présente les renseignements essentiels à l'équipage dans un format optimal, ce qui simplifie la consultation des instruments de bord tout en réduisant la charge de travail et la fatigue du pilote. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instruments%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système d'instruments de vol électroniques (EFIS) comprend quatre grands écrans adaptatifs de présentation en vol (AFD) à affichage à cristaux liquides (ACL). Les deux AFD périphériques sont des écrans à image en couleur composée configurés pour servir d'écrans de vol principaux (PFD). Ces écrans remplacent des instruments traditionnels comme l'indicateur directeur d'assiette (ADI), l'indicateur de situation horizontale (HSI), l'indicateur d'altitude (ALI), l'anémomètre (ASI), l'indicateur de vitesse verticale (VSI) et le machmètre (MSI). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instruments%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'instruments de vol électroniques; EFIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instruments%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema electrónico de instrumentos de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20instrumentos%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EFIS 1, record 1, Spanish, EFIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema electrónico de instrumentos de vuelo; EFIS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20instrumentos%20de%20vuelo
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