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CDVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- system Executive
1, record 1, English, system%20Executive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall Jaguar fly-by-wire Flight Control System (FCS) consists of two major parts: the system Executive and the system ancillaries. The Executive is the part of the FCS which monitors and controls the aircraft continuously during flight. It comprises the computing system, all the associated input sensors and the flight control surface actuators. The ancillaries consist of the computer status controls and displays, and all other aircraft systems associated with the FCS, such as the electrical and hydraulic power supplies, flight test instruments, spin recovery system and others. 1, record 1, English, - system%20Executive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble principal
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de commandes de vol. Le système de CDVE réalisé pour le Jaguar comprend un ensemble principal et des équipements auxiliaires. L'ensemble principal, qui est le cœur du système, surveille et commande constamment l'avion au cours du vol. Il comprend six calculateurs, les capteurs fournissant les données et les actionneurs des gouvernes. Les équipements auxiliaires sont les dispositifs de commande et de visualisation des calculateurs, les alimentations électriques et hydrauliques, les instruments d’essais en vol, etc. 1, record 1, French, - ensemble%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-wire
1, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FBW 2, record 2, English, FBW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly by wire 3, record 2, English, fly%20by%20wire
correct
- fly-by-wire control 4, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20control
correct
- fly-by wire 3, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%20wire
correct
- fly-by-wire flying controls 5, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%2Dwire%20flying%20controls
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only means of message transmission fast enough [for the piloting of an unstable combat aircraft] is to send an electrical signal from the flight control computer to an actuator mounted immediately in front of the control surface in question : hence the term fly-by-wire. 6, record 2, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly-by-wire; FBW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de vol électrique
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDVE 2, record 2, French, CDVE
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de pilotage dans lequel la timonerie mécanique entre pilote et vérins de commande est remplacée intégralement, sans commande de secours mécanique, par une transmission électrique avec interposition d’un calculateur analogique ou numérique. 3, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de vol électrique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande de vol électrique : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20vol%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandos de vuelo eléctricos
1, record 2, Spanish, mandos%20de%20vuelo%20el%C3%A9ctricos
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandos de vuelo eléctricos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - mandos%20de%20vuelo%20el%C3%A9ctricos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side stick
1, record 3, English, side%20stick
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sidestick 2, record 3, English, sidestick
correct
- side stick controller 3, record 3, English, side%20stick%20controller
correct, officially approved
- sidestick controller 4, record 3, English, sidestick%20controller
correct
- control sidestick 5, record 3, English, control%20sidestick
correct
- sidestick system 5, record 3, English, sidestick%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fly-by-wire makes it simpler to combine inputs from the pilot and the autostabilizer, enables the aircraft to be flown via a miniature sidestick, and is lighter than a conventional mechanical system. 2, record 3, English, - side%20stick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The A320 will be] the first to incorporate sidestick controllers instead of control wheels ... 4, record 3, English, - side%20stick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side stick controller; side stick: terms officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 3, English, - side%20stick
Record 3, Key term(s)
- control side stick
- side stick system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche latéral
1, record 3, French, manche%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minimanche 2, record 3, French, minimanche
correct, masculine noun
- mini-manche 3, record 3, French, mini%2Dmanche
correct, masculine noun
- mini-manette 4, record 3, French, mini%2Dmanette
feminine noun
- mini-manche latéral 5, record 3, French, mini%2Dmanche%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi de pilotage expérimentée imposait un effort par g identique dans tout le domaine de vol : 7 ± 0, 5 daN/g dans le domaine exploré avec les CDVE généralisables, alors que sur les avions de série avec manche classique, et non mini-manche, les efforts par g varient de 20 à 40 daN. 6, record 3, French, - manche%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L’A320 sera] le premier à être équipé de commandes électriques pour toutes les gouvernes principales, le premier à être muni de mini-manches latéraux [...] 4, record 3, French, - manche%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manche latéral : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 7, record 3, French, - manche%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capteur et amortisseur de mini-manche. 8, record 3, French, - manche%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eurocopter Dauphin CDVE
1, record 4, English, Eurocopter%20Dauphin%20CDVE
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fly-by-wire controls are already being experimented on flying prototypes like the Eurocopter Dauphin CDVE (the civilian version of the Panther). 1, record 4, English, - Eurocopter%20Dauphin%20CDVE
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Eurocopter Dauphin CDVE
1, record 4, French, Eurocopter%20Dauphin%20CDVE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des commandes de vol électriques(CDVE) sont déjà en expérimentation sur certains prototypes comme l'Eurocopter Dauphin(version civile du Panther) CDVE en coopération avec Sextant Avionique qui a fourni les calculateurs. 1, record 4, French, - Eurocopter%20Dauphin%20CDVE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elevator aileron computer 1, record 5, English, elevator%20aileron%20computer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical flying control system is based on two independent systems, the Elevator Aileron Computers (ELAC) and the Spoiler Elevator Computers (SEC). The first of these systems ... is made up of a pair of computers which operate the ailerons for roll control, the elevator for pitch-axis control and the tailplane for automatic pitch axis trimming. 1, record 5, English, - elevator%20aileron%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de profondeur et d’ailerons
1, record 5, French, calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bailerons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de gouvernes de profondeur et d’ailerons 3, record 5, French, calculateur%20de%20gouvernes%20de%20profondeur%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bailerons
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture des CDVE [commandes de vol électriques] comporte deux systèmes indépendants : l'ELAC(Elevator Aileron Computers=calculateurs de profondeur et d’ailerons) et le SEC(Spoiler and Elevator Computers=calculateurs de profondeur et des spoilers). Le système ELAC [...] est composé de deux calculateurs qui contrôlent les ailerons(fonction roulis), la gouverne de profondeur(tangage) et le stabilisateur horizontal arrière(fonction auto-trim). 1, record 5, French, - calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bailerons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spoiler elevator computer 1, record 6, English, spoiler%20elevator%20computer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical flying control system is based on two independent systems, the Elevator Aileron Computers (ELAC) and the Spoiler Elevator Computers (SEC). The Spoiler Elevator Computer System ... consists of a trio of computers, which will produce commands in the roll axis by operating the two outer spoiler panels on each wing; speed-braking in flight by operating the three inner spoiler panels; lift-dumping after landing by raising all ten spoiler panels; stand-by pitch axis control in support of the ELAC by operating the elevators and automatic trim, also as a stand-by to the ELAC, by adjusting tailplane incidence. 1, record 6, English, - spoiler%20elevator%20computer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de profondeur et des spoilers
1, record 6, French, calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20des%20spoilers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de déporteurs et gouvernes de profondeur 3, record 6, French, calculateur%20de%20d%C3%A9porteurs%20et%20gouvernes%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture des CDVE [commandes de vol électriques] comporte deux systèmes indépendants : l'ELAC(Elevator Aileron Computers=calculateurs de profondeur et d’ailerons) et le SEC(Spoiler and Elevator Computers=calculateurs de profondeur et des spoilers). Le système SEC [...] comporte trois calculateurs qui contrôlent la fonction roulis des quatre spoilers extérieurs, la fonction aérofrein au sol par le déploiement des dix spoilers, la fonction tangage en secours de l'ELAC par action sur la gouverne de profondeur, et enfin la fonction auto-trim, également en secours de l'ELAC, par action sur le stabilisateur horizontal. 1, record 6, French, - calculateur%20de%20profondeur%20et%20des%20spoilers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- special-purpose flight-guidance computer 1, record 7, English, special%2Dpurpose%20flight%2Dguidance%20computer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adoption of electrically-signalled computerised controls, combined with the use of the full capabilities of the flight-management system (FMS), has made it possible to eliminate from the A320 a number of avionics systems installed in aircraft like the A310, which had first generation digital systems. Thus, the A320 will not be fitted with special-purpose flight guidance computers or with thrust-control computers. 1, record 7, English, - special%2Dpurpose%20flight%2Dguidance%20computer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calculateur spécialisé de guidage
1, record 7, French, calculateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20de%20guidage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption de CDVE [commandes de vol électriques] combinée avec l'exploitation de toutes les possibilités du système de gestion de vol(FMS, pour Flight Management System) a permis d’éliminer un certain nombre de matériels montés sur les avions(tel que l'A310) dotés de systèmes numériques de première génération. Ainsi, il n’ y aura pas sur l'A320 de calculateurs spécialisés de guidage, de calculateurs de contrôle de la poussée, ni de servos de pilote automatique et d’automanette. 1, record 7, French, - calculateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20de%20guidage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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