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TRANSMETTEUR DIRECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sense antenna
1, record 1, English, sense%20antenna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary antenna used with a directional receiving antenna to resolve a 180° ambiguity in the directional indication. 2, record 1, English, - sense%20antenna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne de lever de doute
1, record 1, French, antenne%20de%20lever%20de%20doute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antenne d’un ADF [Automatic Direction Finder]. [...] L'ADF reçoit les signaux de deux antennes-L'antenne cadre et l'antenne de lever de doute. L'antenne cadre, communément utilisé de nos jours, est en fait une petite antenne plate sans partie qui bouge. Placé verticalement, ce cadre devient un collecteur d’ondes de sol à effet directif. La tension induite par l'onde électromagnétique qui provient du NDB [Non Directional Beacon] est captée par le cadre et acheminée vers le récepteur équipé d’un modulateur 50 Hz. Un transmetteur de type synchro(synchro-transmetteur), solidaire du cadre, va transmettre grâce à son moteur électrique la position du cadre à l'aiguille de l'ADF. Celle-ci indiquera par conséquent la direction de la balise par rapport à l'axe de l'avion. Dans l'antenne se trouvent plusieurs embobinages placés à différents angles, cela ne lui permet pas de déterminer si on se dirige ou si on s’éloigne d’une station NDB. L'antenne de lever de doute fournira cette information et aussi la réception audio lorsque la fonction ADF n’ est pas requise. 2, record 1, French, - antenne%20de%20lever%20de%20doute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne de lever de doute : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - antenne%20de%20lever%20de%20doute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed format message entry device
1, record 2, English, fixed%20format%20message%20entry%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FFMED 2, record 2, English, FFMED
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to obtain fast, safe and accurate target reports, TACFIRE [Tactical Fire direction system] provides each forward observer with a hand-held Fixed Format Message Entry Device (FFMED). This is a one-way, transmission-only device, connected to the computer in the FDC [Fire Detection Center] either via the observer's standard radio link or via land line. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20format%20message%20entry%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixed-format message entry device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffret-message à contexture imposée
1, record 2, French, coffret%2Dmessage%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20impos%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMCI 2, record 2, French, CMCI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque observateur avancé est pourvu d’un coffret-message à contexture imposée(CMCI) qui lui permet de transmettre au PDF avec précision et rapidité les renseignements concernant les objectifs acquis. Le CMCI est un transmetteur manuel relié au calculateur du PDF(poste de direction des feux) par l'intermédiaire du poste radio de l'observateur ou d’une ligne terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - coffret%2Dmessage%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20impos%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce coffret-message fait partie du système de direction des tirs d’artillerie TACFIRE (TACtical FIRE direction system). 3, record 2, French, - coffret%2Dmessage%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20impos%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind speed and direction transmission unit
1, record 3, English, wind%20speed%20and%20direction%20transmission%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind speed and direction transmission unit: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20speed%20and%20direction%20transmission%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de vitesse et de direction du vent
1, record 3, French, transmetteur%20de%20vitesse%20et%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur de vitesse et de direction du vent : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - transmetteur%20de%20vitesse%20et%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position transmitter 1, record 4, English, position%20transmitter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- position sensor 2, record 4, English, position%20sensor
- position transducer 1, record 4, English, position%20transducer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... elevator position sensor. Replace. 3, record 4, English, - position%20transmitter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de position
1, record 4, French, transmetteur%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle de position des gouvernes(...) Chaque gouverne de direction(SUP et INF) entraîne mécaniquement un transmetteur de position électrique. L'indicateur(planche centrale Pilotes) comporte deux index donnant la position des gouvernes. 2, record 4, French, - transmetteur%20de%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur de position : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 4, French, - transmetteur%20de%20position
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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