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TENIR CAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight director
1, record 1, English, flight%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FD 2, record 1, English, FD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight director system 3, record 1, English, flight%20director%20system
correct
- FDS 3, record 1, English, FDS
correct
- FDS 3, record 1, English, FDS
- flight director installation 4, record 1, English, flight%20director%20installation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 4, record 1, English, - flight%20director
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autopilot computers and flight director computers are interconnected in present day technology. The autopilot controls the airplane. The flight director monitors autopilot operation. 4, record 1, English, - flight%20director
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de vol
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FD 2, record 1, French, FD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système directeur de vol 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FDS 3, record 1, French, FDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FDS 3, record 1, French, FDS
- ensemble directeur de vol 4, record 1, French, ensemble%20directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur de bord, qui calcule en permanence l’attitude (la position par rapport à l’horizontale) optimale pour ramener l’appareil sur le type de trajectoire sélectionnée par le pilote, et qui affiche une indication sur l’horizon artificiel. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle principal du directeur de vol est d’indiquer au pilote les actions à effectuer sur le manche, en pilotage manuel, pour tenir correctement le mode de vol engagé, soit par exemple : maintenir l'axe de l'avion suivant un cap donné, suivre une route guidée par un faisceau choisi d’ondes radio émises par une station VOR [...] Le directeur de vol permet, en outre, de visualiser l'action du pilote automatique en temps réel. 6, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie moderne permet de relier entre eux les ordinateurs du pilote automatique et du directeur de vol. Le pilote automatique contrôle l’avion. Le directeur de vol supervise les activités du pilote automatique. 4, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directeur de vol; FD; système directeur de vol; FDS : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - directeur%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo director de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20director%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- director de vuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, director%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keep
1, record 2, English, keep
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hold 1, record 2, English, hold
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conserver une direction, une allure; garder une position; s’accrocher; résister. 1, record 2, French, - tenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir un cap, tenir le plus près, tenir la cape. 1, record 2, French, - tenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe tenir n’est jamais employé pour maintenir une manœuvre mais les verbes étayer, haubaner, saisir. 1, record 2, French, - tenir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuar 1, record 2, Spanish, continuar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sostener 1, record 2, Spanish, sostener
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inertia platform
1, record 3, English, inertia%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inertial platform 2, record 3, English, inertial%20platform
correct
- inertial navigation platform 3, record 3, English, inertial%20navigation%20platform
correct
- inertial guidance platform 4, record 3, English, inertial%20guidance%20platform
correct
- INS gyro platform 5, record 3, English, INS%20gyro%20platform
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an inertial navigator a platform that maintains sensing instruments in a precise known angular orientation in space. 6, record 3, English, - inertia%20platform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The sensing devices used in inertial guidance and the platform on which they are mounted. 7, record 3, English, - inertia%20platform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mounted in a spacecraft [or an airplane], an inertia platform provides for the measurement and subsequently the correction of all the vehicle's movements. The three sets of gimbal mountings allow the three gyroscopes to remain in a fixed plane ... whatever the movements of the rocket. These gyroscopes detect movements. Gyroscope 1 senses roll, 2 pitch, 3 yaw. In addition, accelerometers ... measure the accelerations of the rocket. 8, record 3, English, - inertia%20platform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
USAF crew "E18" were descending on autopilot over central Nevada. The INS gyro platform failed and aircraft entered a steep dive. Unable to recover the aircraft, the pilot and RSO ejected at Mach 1.4; ... 9, record 3, English, - inertia%20platform
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inertia navigation platform
- inertia guidance platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme inertielle
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme à inertie 2, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme de navigation inertielle 3, record 3, French, plateforme%20de%20navigation%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme inertielle de l’IU [Instrument Unit, cœur du lanceur de fusée] fournit une référence fixe qui permet au lanceur de s’orienter dans l’espace. En clair, une plate-forme inertielle, c’est un appareil qui reste toujours orienté de la même façon quoiqu’on fasse, un peu comme l’eau dans un verre. L’environnement qui entoure la plate-forme se déplace, mais cette dernière reste toujours dans la même position. Ceci permet de mesurer l’accélération et l’orientation du lanceur. 4, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Système de navigation à inertie [...] Le système se compose d’une plate-forme inertielle, d’accéléromètres intérieurs et d’un ordinateur. La plate-forme, qui capte le déplacement de l'aéronef au-dessus du sol, comporte deux gyroscopes. Ceux-ci maintiennent leur orientation dans l'espace pendant que les accéléromètres captent toutes les variations de cap et de vitesse de déplacement. L'information provenant des accéléromètres et des gyroscopes est transmise à l'ordinateur, qui corrige la trajectoire afin de tenir compte des facteurs comme la rotation de la terre, la dérive de l'aéronef, la vitesse et la vitesse angulaire de virage. Les instruments d’attitude de l'aéronef peuvent également être reliés à la plate-forme inertielle. 5, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 6, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme inertielle
- plateforme à inertie
- plate-forme de navigation inertielle
- plateforme de navigation à inertie
- plate-forme de navigation à inertie
- plate-forme de système de navigation inertielle
- plate-forme de centrale à inertie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fetch to windward
1, record 4, English, fetch%20to%20windward
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- get to windward 1, record 4, English, get%20to%20windward
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gagner au vent 1, record 4, French, gagner%20au%20vent
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un voilier, tenir un cap qui rapproche de la direction du vent. 1, record 4, French, - gagner%20au%20vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganar barlovento 1, record 4, Spanish, ganar%20barlovento
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barloventear 2, record 4, Spanish, barloventear
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shape the course
1, record 5, English, shape%20the%20course
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donner le cap 1, record 5, French, donner%20le%20cap
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- donner la routa 1, record 5, French, donner%20la%20routa
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indiquer le cap à tenir au timonier, au barreur. 1, record 5, French, - donner%20le%20cap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar la derrota 1, record 5, Spanish, dar%20la%20derrota
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- dar la ruta 1, record 5, Spanish, dar%20la%20ruta
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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