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SUIVI AUTOMATIQUE TERRAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight control system
1, record 1, English, flight%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCS 2, record 1, English, FCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de commandes de vol
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de commandes de vol 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
- système de commande de vol 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20de%20vol
masculine noun
- système de contrôle de vol 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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. 5, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En actionnant les diverses gouvernes de l'avion au travers des équipements du système de commande vol, le pilote est capable de diriger et d’orienter son appareil en fonction des besoins ou des phases de vol. Le système de commandes de vol sait dialoguer avec les autres systèmes de l'avion(suivi de terrain, pilote automatique,...). Les commandes de vol électriques suppriment toute timonerie entre le pilote et les gouvernes, cela permet de piloter des avions naturellement instables, comme le Mirage 2000 et le Rafale, leur conférant ainsi une grande maniabilité. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de commandes de vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20commandes%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrain clearance system
1, record 2, English, terrain%20clearance%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which provides the pilot, or autopilot, of an aircraft with climb or dive signals such that the aircraft will maintain a selected height over flat ground and clear the peaks of undulating ground within the selected height in a vertical plane through the flight vector. This system differs from terrain following in that the aircraft need not descend into a valley to follow the ground contour. 1, record 2, English, - terrain%20clearance%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain clearance system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - terrain%20clearance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction découpe
1, record 2, French, fonction%20d%C3%A9coupe
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction assurée par un système de contrôle de vol. Elle fournit au pilote(humain ou automatique) d’un aéronef des ordres de montée ou de descente qui maintiennent l'aéronef à une hauteur déterminée au-dessus du sol et qui lui font survoler les points hauts à la hauteur désirée. Ce système diffère d’un «suivi de terrain» car l'aéronef n’ est pas obligé de suivre les vallées pour suivre le relief. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%C3%A9coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction découpe : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%C3%A9coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mantenimiento de altura sobre un plano
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20altura%20sobre%20un%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que suministra al piloto de un avión señales de subida o bajada para que la aeronave se mantenga a una altura seleccionada sobre el terreno plano y pueda salvar las alturas debidas a las ondulaciones del terreno dentro de la altura elegida en un plano vertical en el vector de vuelo. Este sistema difiere del de seguimiento del terreno en que la aeronave no desciende cuando atraviesa un valle para seguir el perfil del terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20altura%20sobre%20un%20plano
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following/navigation radar
1, record 3, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first major contract for a D-HUD system has been for the US Air Force LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night) programme, which is to provide the F-16 and A-10 aircraft with a night and below-the-weather capability by the addition of two pods carrying a forward-looking infra-red sensor, together with automatic target recognition, automatic handover equipment for the infra-red homing Maverick missile, automatic laser tracker and target designator and a terrain-following/navigation radar from Texas Instruments. 1, record 3, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- terrain-following radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain/navigation
1, record 3, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier contrat important signé pour un système D-HUD s’applique au programme LANTIRN(Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night). Ce système est conçu pour donner aux F-16 et A-10 une capacité nuit/tout-temps grâce à l'emport de deux nacelles renfermant une caméra thermique(FLIR), divers équipements pour la détection, l'acquisition et la poursuite automatique des cibles et le transfert des données à l'autodirecteur IR du missile Maverick, ainsi qu'un radar de suivi de terrain/navigation de Texas Instruments. 1, record 3, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic terrain-following mode
1, record 4, English, automatic%20terrain%2Dfollowing%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suivi automatique du terrain
1, record 4, French, suivi%20automatique%20du%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic terrain-following radar
1, record 5, English, automatic%20terrain%2Dfollowing%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain automatique
1, record 5, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enhanced terrain masked penetration program 1, record 6, English, enhanced%20terrain%20masked%20penetration%20program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- enhanced terrain masked penetration programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de développement d’équipement de suivi de terrain automatique en pénétration
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%20automatique%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme ETMPP 1, record 6, French, programme%20ETMPP
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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