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ECART CAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deviation
1, record 1, English, deviation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A departure from a current clearance, such as an off-course manoeuvre, to avoid weather or turbulence. 1, record 1, English, - deviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deviation: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - deviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déviation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart d’une autorisation courante, tel qu'un changement de cap, pour éviter des conditions météorologiques défavorables ou des conditions de turbulence. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déviation : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heading deviation 1, record 2, English, heading%20deviation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of the SCSOPs (Single Crew Aeroplane Standard Operating Procedures), a heading deviation is an apparent deviation from the assigned or briefed heading of more than 5°. 1, record 2, English, - heading%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart de cap
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20cap
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins des présentes SOP-AM(Procédures d’utilisation normalisées avion monopilote), un écart de cap est un écart apparent de plus de 5° par rapport au cap assigné ou annoncé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20cap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal situation indicator
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20situation%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSI 2, record 3, English, HSI
correct, officially approved
- H.S.I. 3, record 3, English, H%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pictorial navigation indicator 4, record 3, English, pictorial%20navigation%20indicator
correct, less frequent
- PNI 5, record 3, English, PNI
correct, less frequent
- PNI 5, record 3, English, PNI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which may display bearing and distance to a navigation aid, magnetic heading, track/course and track/course deviation. 6, record 3, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flight director is a highly sophisticated system that electronically collects the information provided by a number of instruments, feeds this information into a computer and presents it in two visual displays. The two instruments that provide this visual display are a horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and an attitude director indicator (ADI). Usually the flight director installation is combined with an autopilot system. The entire package is then known as a flight control system. 7, record 3, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different manufacturers give other names to the components of their systems. The HSI is sometimes called the "pictorial navigation indictor" (PNI) and the ADI is sometimes called the "flight command indicator." 7, record 3, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal situation indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO; officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de situation horizontale
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HSI 2, record 3, French, HSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateau de route 3, record 3, French, plateau%20de%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
- indicateur H.S.I. 4, record 3, French, indicateur%20H%2ES%2EI%2E
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur panoramique de navigation 5, record 3, French, indicateur%20panoramique%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
- indicateur de navigation pictoriel 6, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20navigation%20pictoriel
masculine noun, less frequent
- PNI 6, record 3, French, PNI
masculine noun, less frequent
- PNI 6, record 3, French, PNI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui peut indiquer des relèvements et des distances par rapport à une aide à la navigation, un cap magnétique, une route, ou un écart de route. 7, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ensemble directeur de vol est un système très sophistiqué qui rassemble électroniquement l’information fournie par plusieurs instruments, introduit cette information dans un ordinateur et l’expose sur deux affichages visuels. Les deux instruments qui fournissent l’affichage visuel sont l’indicateur de situation horizontale (HSI) et l’indicateur du directeur d’assiette (ADI). Habituellement, l’ensemble directeur de vol est couplé au système de pilotage automatique. Le groupe complet porte alors le nom de système de contrôle de vol. 6, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l’A 310 [Airbus], le tube ND [navigation display] remplace deux instruments : l’indicateur de situation horizontale (HSI) et l’écran cathodique du radar météo de bord [...] 8, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents fabricants désignent les composantes de leurs systèmes différemment. Le HSI est quelquefois appelé PNI (indicateur de navigation pictoriel) et l’ADI, indicateur de commandes de vol. 6, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau de route : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 9, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de situation horizontal; HSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indicateur HSI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de situación horizontal
1, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HSI 1, record 3, Spanish, HSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador de situación horizontal; HSI : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-drift gyroscope
1, record 4, English, low%2Ddrift%20gyroscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAGEM HL 60 gyrostabilised gunner's sight is an essential part of the fire-control system and is linked mechanically to the gun. It combines low-drift gyroscopes, high-precision digital angular sensors, digital processors and advanced sensors, an Avimo laser range-finder and thermal camera. 1, record 4, English, - low%2Ddrift%20gyroscope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low drift gyroscope
- low drift gyro
- low-drift gyro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope à faible dérive
1, record 4, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d’un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d’un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. La direction par rapport au nord du moment cinétique du gyroscope directionnel est repérée juste avant le départ de l'avion à l'aide d’un gyroscope de transfert. Un gyroscope de verticale asservit une plate-forme autour de deux axes parallèles aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion. Cette plate-forme délivre les références de roulis et assiette longitudinale et supporte un gyroscope directionnel qui fonctionne en garde-cap. La plate-forme asservie est constituée d’un cadre de roulis extérieur et de deux cadres de tangage liés mécaniquement. À l'intérieur du premier cadre de tangage est placé le gyroscope de verticale, à l'intérieur du second le gyroscope directionnel : c'est un gyroscope «à faible dérive» comportant des roulements activés sur l'axe de site; le recalage est assuré par un moteur couple à partir d’un détecteur d’écart. 1, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intercept path
1, record 5, English, intercept%20path
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two new tracking functions, BeaconTrac and OBS-Trac, expand tracking capabilities of the new Bendix RDR-1400 digital colour weather radar, according to the company. (...) BeaconTrac generates an inbound course to a discrete beacon. This course line is generated from the beacon display and can be rotated 360 degrees around the beacon with the HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator) course selector. BeaconTrac will operate up to 80 nmi (about 150 km). Using the HSI course selector to position the BeaconTrac line, the pilot can readily determine an intercept or approach path. Once on BeaconTrac and heading inbound, the RDR-1400 displays left/right deviation to the beacon. 1, record 5, English, - intercept%20path
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'interception 1, record 5, French, trajectoire%20d%27interception
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le premier de ces modes [Beacon-Trac] qui est utilisable sur des distances allant jusqu'à 80 milles marins(150 km environ), l'image sur l'écran est complétée par une ligne représentant la route à suivre pour arriver à la verticale d’une balise radar, ligne qu'il est possible de faire tourner autour de la position de la station au moyen du sélecteur de route de l'indicateur de situation horizontale. Après avoir orienté cet axe de façon appropriée, le pilote peut facilement déterminer une trajectoire d’interception ou d’approche; il lui suffit alors de mettre le cap sur la station et de corriger éventuellement celui-ci en suivant les indications d’écart gauche/droite sur l'écran. 1, record 5, French, - trajectoire%20d%27interception
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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