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PANEL CONTROL MODO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mode control panel
1, record 1, English, mode%20control%20panel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCP 1, record 1, English, MCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mode control panel is a console in an aircraft allowing pilots and crew to select the mode they want the aircraft to operate in, determining which decisions are made by the autopilot. It is not an autopilot, but instead interfaces with the autopilot and related systems. 2, record 1, English, - mode%20control%20panel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau de commande de mode
1, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20commande%20de%20mode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCP 2, record 1, French, MCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la vitesse de l'aéronef est réglée en tournant le bouton SPEED du panneau de commande de mode. À ce moment, la vitesse a été réglée à 240 nœuds afin de respecter la limite de vitesse indiquée de 250 nœuds sous 10 000 pieds imposée par la réglementation. 3, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20commande%20de%20mode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- panel de control del modo
1, record 1, Spanish, panel%20de%20control%20del%20modo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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