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VOLET HORIZONTAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevator
1, record 1, English, elevator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable horizontal airfoil, usually attached to the horizontal stabilizer on the tail, that is used to control pitch[;] it usually changes the attitude of the nose, making it move up and down. 2, record 1, English, - elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control surface: Any external moveable part of an aircraft designed to help it change orientation or speed, not including the propeller. The most commonly used control surfaces are ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, and spoilers. 3, record 1, English, - elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevator: term standardized by ISO and NATO. 4, record 1, English, - elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Up-elevator, horizontal elevator. 5, record 1, English, - elevator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverne de profondeur
1, record 1, French, gouverne%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profondeur 2, record 1, French, profondeur
feminine noun, officially approved
- gouvernail de profondeur 3, record 1, French, gouvernail%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet mobile situé sur le bord de fuite du plan horizontal de l'empennage. 4, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gouverne : Chacun des organes utilisés pour obtenir la rotation d’un aéronef autour de ses trois axes : tangage (gouverne de profondeur), roulis (gouverne latérale), lacet (gouverne de direction) et constitués, généralement, par des plans mobiles actionnés par le pilote au moyen du palonnier (lacet) et du manche à balai (tangage et roulis). 5, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne de profondeur : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne de profondeur; profondeur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- timón de cabeceo 2, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
- timón de profundidad 1, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie aerodinámica móvil situada en posición horizontal y en el empenaje de cola que permite realizar el control de profundidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch axis
1, record 2, English, pitch%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitching axis 2, record 2, English, pitching%20axis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis which runs from wing tip to wing tip through the centre of gravity. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch axis is perpendicular to the aircraft centerline and lies in the plane of the wings. A pitch motion is an up or down movement of the nose of the aircraft ... The pitching motion is being caused by the deflection of the elevator of this aircraft. The elevator is a hinged section at the rear of the horizontal stabilizer. There is usually an elevator on each side of the vertical stabilizer. The elevators work in pairs; when the right elevator goes up, the left elevator also goes up. 4, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes: the fore-and-aft axis (or the roll axis); the span-wise (nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 5, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de tangage
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de l’avion contrôlé par la gouverne de profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d’attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d’une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d’horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l’avion, c’est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gouverne de profondeur est un volet mobile situé sur l'arrière de l'empennage horizontal, qui lui-même est placé vers la queue de l'appareil. En modifiant l'angle de la gouverne de profondeur, le pilote modifie la force agissant sur l'empennage horizontal et, grâce à un bras de levier important, cette variation de force fait piquer ou cabrer l'avion autour de l'axe de tangage, axe horizontal passant par le centre de gravité de l'avion. Cette commande permet de régler l'incidence de l'avion. 4, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de tangage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de cabeceo
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rolling metal fire door
1, record 3, English, rolling%20metal%20fire%20door
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-resistive rolling door provided with an automatic closing mechanism, in the event of fire. 1, record 3, English, - rolling%20metal%20fire%20door
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte coupe-feu métallique roulante
1, record 3, French, porte%20coupe%2Dfeu%20m%C3%A9tallique%20roulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet roulant métallique coupe-feu 2, record 3, French, volet%20roulant%20m%C3%A9tallique%20coupe%2Dfeu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet roulant : Tablier composé de lattes de bois ou de profilés plastiques ou métalliques articulés, qui s’enroule sur un tambour ou arbre horizontal, derrière ou sous le linteau; il se déplace entre deux guides latéraux(les coulisses) fixés sur les tableaux ou sur des tapées, ou faisant partie d’un cadre à projection. 3, record 3, French, - porte%20coupe%2Dfeu%20m%C3%A9tallique%20roulante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte coupe-feu : Conçue spécialement pour faire obstacle pendant un certain temps à la progression des flammes, et isoler l’une de l’autre, en cas d’incendie, deux parties d’un même bâtiment. 3, record 3, French, - porte%20coupe%2Dfeu%20m%C3%A9tallique%20roulante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wipe
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20wipe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wipe ... in which the new scene replaces the old scene from left to right, like a sliding door closing. 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are also diagonal wipes, circular wipes, checkerboard wipes, etc. A wipe indicates a passage of time. 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wipe: A special effect taking many shapes and forms in which one image pushes another off the screen. 2, record 4, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet horizontal
1, record 4, French, volet%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet au cours duquel une image affichée est progressivement remplacée par une autre dans un mouvement de gauche à droite à la manière d’une porte coulissante se refermant. 2, record 4, French, - volet%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metal rolling door 1, record 5, English, metal%20rolling%20door
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte métallique roulante
1, record 5, French, porte%20m%C3%A9tallique%20roulante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volet roulant. Tablier composé de lattes de bois ou de profilés plastiques ou métalliques articulés, qui s’enroule sur un tambour ou arbre horizontal, derrière ou sous le linteau; il se déplace entre deux guides latéraux(les coulisses) fixés sur les tableaux ou sur des tapées, ou faisant partie d’un cadre à projection. 2, record 5, French, - porte%20m%C3%A9tallique%20roulante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rolling door 1, record 6, English, rolling%20door
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte roulante
1, record 6, French, porte%20roulante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volet roulant. Tablier composé de lattes de bois ou de profilés plastiques ou métalliques articulés, qui s’enroule sur un tambour ou arbre horizontal, derrière ou sous le linteau; il se déplace entre deux guides latéraux(les coulisses) fixés sur les tableaux ou sur des tapées, ou faisant partie d’un cadre à projection. 2, record 6, French, - porte%20roulante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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