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COLLIMATEUR PILOTAGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nozzle selector lever
1, record 1, English, nozzle%20selector%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nozzle lever 2, record 1, English, nozzle%20lever
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation of the nozzle selector lever is in the same sense as the throttle: the lever is moved forward to rotate the nozzles aft and accelerate the aircraft forward. 1, record 1, English, - nozzle%20selector%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manette d’orientation des tuyères
1, record 1, French, manette%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20des%20tuy%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le collimateur de pilotage est nettement visible au niveau du pare-brise. La manette d’orientation des tuyères est en bas, à gauche. 1, record 1, French, - manette%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20des%20tuy%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manette : Clef, poignée ou petit levier qui commande un mécanisme et que l’on manœuvre à la main : La manette des gaz dans un avion. 2, record 1, French, - manette%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20des%20tuy%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-up display
1, record 2, English, head%2Dup%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HUD 2, record 2, English, HUD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heads-up display 3, record 2, English, heads%2Dup%20display
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device which enables a driver to read dashboard data without taking his eyes off the road. 3, record 2, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device is similar to the one used in military and civil aviation but is adapted for automobile driving. 4, record 2, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head up display
- heads up display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête haute
1, record 2, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affichage frontal 2, record 2, French, affichage%20frontal
masculine noun
- collimateur de conduite 3, record 2, French, collimateur%20de%20conduite
proposal, masculine noun
- dispositif de visualisation tête haute 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’aide à la conduite qui affiche les données habituellement fournies par le tableau de bord au niveau du pare-brise et qui permet ainsi au conducteur de les visualiser sans baisser la tête. 3, record 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’affichage tête haute [...] Le principe de fonctionnement [...] repose sur un savant jeu de réflexion de la lumière et d’effets d’angle de projection. Une centaine de micro-diodes colorées, incrustées dans le tableau de bord, projettent une image sur une partie semi-réfléchissante du pare-brise. Cette lumière se voit alors renvoyée en direction du visage du conducteur qui sera le seul à la percevoir. L’image est ainsi aussi bien invisible de l’extérieur que des autres places de la voiture. Le conducteur perçoit une image flottante, en couleur ou monochrome, tout en transparence avec un effet d’éloignement, comme si elle se trouvait à plusieurs mètres du véhicule. 4, record 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affichage tête haute : Ce terme est celui qui est le plus couramment employé par les spécialistes de l'automobile. Toutefois, les termes «dispositif de visualisation tête haute» et «collimateur de conduite» semblent plus appropriés pour désigner la notion dont il est question. Le terme «collimateur de conduite» est construit sur le modèle du terme «collimateur de pilotage», utilisé dans le domaine aéronautique. 3, record 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affichage tête haute : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 5, record 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] Audi atrajo a una multitud […] con la demostración de su pantalla de visualización frontal ("head-up display" en inglés), parecida a la de un videojuego, que proyecta información como un automóvil de carreras y ofrece itinerarios en el parabrisas delantero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-up display
1, record 3, English, head%2Dup%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HUD 2, record 3, English, HUD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical combiner 3, record 3, English, optical%20combiner
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which flight and weapon delivery information (air speed, altitude, heading, angle of attack, and target location) is projected onto a transparent screen in the pilot's line of sight through the aircraft's wind screen. 3, record 3, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-up display; HUD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electronic head-up display. 5, record 3, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head up display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collimateur de pilotage
1, record 3, French, collimateur%20de%20pilotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HUD 2, record 3, French, HUD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de visualisation tête haute 3, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- collimateur tête haute 4, record 3, French, collimateur%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- collimateur de navigation 5, record 3, French, collimateur%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
- collimateur de présentation 6, record 3, French, collimateur%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
masculine noun
- instrument à visualisation tête-haute 7, record 3, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute
masculine noun
- collimateur de pilotage tête haute 8, record 3, French, collimateur%20de%20pilotage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
masculine noun
- écran de visualisation tête haute 9, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
masculine noun
- visuel tête haute 9, record 3, French, visuel%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de visualisation présentant les indications d’un groupe d’instruments de vol dans le champ de vision normal du pilote. 10, record 3, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collimateur semble désigner l’instrument et la visualisation, la fonction. 11, record 3, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collimateur de pilotage; HUD; dispositif de visualisation tête haute; collimateur tête haute : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 12, record 3, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collimateur de pilotage : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 13, record 3, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
collimateur de pilotage; HUD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 11, record 3, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Collimateur de pilotage électronique. 14, record 3, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- instrument à visualisation tête haute
- collimateur de pilotage tête-haute
- collimateur tête-haute
- écran de visualisation tête-haute
- visuel tête-haute
- dispositif de visualisation tête-haute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colimador de pilotaje
1, record 3, Spanish, colimador%20de%20pilotaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización frontal 2, record 3, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el sistema del avión incluye la utilización de sistemas híbridos u otros sistemas especiales (tales como las pantallas de visualización frontal o equipos de visión mejorada), los miembros de la tripulación de vuelo deberán practicar la utilización de esos sistemas en los modos normal y anormal, durante la fase del entrenamiento en simulador. 2, record 3, Spanish, - colimador%20de%20pilotaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colimador de pilotaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - colimador%20de%20pilotaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head-level display
1, record 4, English, head%2Dlevel%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HLD 2, record 4, English, HLD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- head level display 3, record 4, English, head%20level%20display
correct
- HLD 4, record 4, English, HLD
correct
- HLD 4, record 4, English, HLD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intermediate head-level collimated display. 5, record 4, English, - head%2Dlevel%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête moyenne
1, record 4, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATM 2, record 4, French, ATM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichage d’informations utiles au pilotage d’un spationef ou d’un aéronef en dehors du champ de vision du pilote, lorsqu'il dirige son regard vers l'extérieur, au moyen d’un dispositif optique appelé «collimateur», qui lui évite d’avoir à accommoder. 3, record 4, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20moyenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twin-gyro platform 1, record 5, English, twin%2Dgyro%20platform
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twin-gyro platform to drive the head-up display. 1, record 5, English, - twin%2Dgyro%20platform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme à deux gyros
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20gyros
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate-forme à deux gyros connectée au collimateur de pilotage. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20gyros
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20gyros
Record number: 5, 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). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20gyros
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme à deux gyros
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- washout 1, record 6, English, washout
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brouillage
1, record 6, French, brouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données montrées par le HUD sont [collimateur de pilotage] illisibles à cause du changement rapide des chiffres projetés. 1, record 6, French, - brouillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Take-off Performance Monitoring System
1, record 7, English, Take%2Doff%20Performance%20Monitoring%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle et visualisation des performances de décollage
1, record 7, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20et%20visualisation%20des%20performances%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système qui contrôle les performances de décollage et les affiche ou visualise sur le collimateur de pilotage tête-haute, devant le pilote(...) 1, record 7, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20et%20visualisation%20des%20performances%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose CRT display 1, record 8, English, multipurpose%20CRT%20display
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second pre-production aircraft ... will feature multipurpose CRT displays and will also have a Head-Up Display. 1, record 8, English, - multipurpose%20CRT%20display
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écran TRC multifonctions
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cran%20TRC%20multifonctions
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième exemplaire de présérie(...) sera équipé d’écrans TRC multifonctions ainsi que d’un collimateur de pilotage. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cran%20TRC%20multifonctions
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lead Computed Gun Sight
1, record 9, English, Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- LCGS 2, record 9, English, LCGS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative fit to the gyro gunsight is a Head-Up Display and an associated weapons computer. This system fills four functions: Air-to-ground weapons computing in Continuously Computed Impact Point (CCIP) mode; Air-to-air cannon firing in Lead computed Gun Sight (LCGS) mode for two selectable ranges and adjustable target wing-spans; Emergency mode with manual depression; Navigation mode, depending on navigation system fitted. 1, record 9, English, - Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- visée corrigée 1, record 9, French, vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la place du viseur gyrostabilisé, l'appareil peut recevoir un collimateur de pilotage; lequel, avec le calculateur qui lui est associé, remplit les quatre fonctions suivantes : visée air-sol dans le mode(CCP)(calcul continu du point d’impact) ;visée air-air(tir au canon) dans le mode LCGS(Lead Computed Gun Sight=visée corrigée), pour deux portées affichables, et réglable en fonction de l'envergure de la cible; mode «secours» à commande manuelle; mode «navigation», suivant l'équipement de navigation installé. 1, record 9, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anti-flash shutter
1, record 10, English, anti%2Dflash%20shutter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) and low-light television (LLTV) are already fitted in the B-52 and B-1, but the new LANTIRN system, without its associated head-up display, might be adopted to improve forward view when flying at low altitude with the anti-flash shutters closed. 1, record 10, English, - anti%2Dflash%20shutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rideau anti-flash 1, record 10, French, rideau%20anti%2Dflash
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le B-52 et le B-1 sont déjà dotés d’équipements FLIR et TV à bas niveau de lumière. Mais le nouveau système LANTIRN(sans le collimateur de pilotage qui lui est associé) pourrait être adopté, afin de faciliter le vol à basse altitude lorsque les rideaux anti-flash [nucléaire] seront abaissés. 1, record 10, French, - rideau%20anti%2Dflash
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- weapon release data
1, record 11, English, weapon%20release%20data
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the F/A-18 cockpit, for] air-to-ground weapon delivery, radar information is combined with weapon release data for display on the HUD and multi-purpose CRTs. 1, record 11, English, - weapon%20release%20data
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- données de tir
1, record 11, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20tir
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'utilisation des armes air-sol, les informations radar sont combinées avec les données de tir pour visualisation par le collimateur de pilotage et sur des indicateurs TRC à fonctions multiples. 1, record 11, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20tir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- head-up display tube 1, record 12, English, head%2Dup%20display%20tube
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tube de collimateur de pilotage
1, record 12, French, tube%20de%20collimateur%20de%20pilotage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- digital head-up display 1, record 13, English, digital%20head%2Dup%20display
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- collimateur de pilotage numérique
1, record 13, French, collimateur%20de%20pilotage%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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