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AUTOPILOTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Ship Piloting
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic pilot
1, record 1, English, automatic%20pilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autopilot 2, record 1, English, autopilot
correct
- automatic pilot system 3, record 1, English, automatic%20pilot%20system
correct
- autopilot system 4, record 1, English, autopilot%20system
correct
- automatic steering system 5, record 1, English, automatic%20steering%20system
correct
- automatic helmsman 6, record 1, English, automatic%20helmsman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for automatically keeping a boat or ship on a fixed heading or preset course. 7, record 1, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot
- auto-pilot system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage des navires
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique
1, record 1, French, pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autopilote 2, record 1, French, autopilote
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de pilotage automatique 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pilotage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- système de pilote automatique 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui maintient le navire sur son cap sans intervention humaine. 5, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilote automatique; autopilote : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Pilotaje de buques
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto automático
1, record 1, Spanish, piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autopiloto 2, record 1, Spanish, autopiloto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El autopiloto decide en cada momento la utilización del timón, por lo que es necesario ajustar convenientemente los regímenes de máquina en cada momento para un gobierno efectivo del barco. [...] El piloto automático tiene como parámetros de definición una constante de tiempo del barco y la distancia de anticipación para la corrección de la trayectoria, y puede ajustarse con varios tanteos previos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic pilot
1, record 2, English, automatic%20pilot
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A/P 2, record 2, English, A%2FP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autopilot 3, record 2, English, autopilot
correct, officially approved
- AP 4, record 2, English, AP
correct
- A/P 5, record 2, English, A%2FP
correct
- AP 4, record 2, English, AP
- gyropilot 6, record 2, English, gyropilot
correct
- autopilot system 7, record 2, English, autopilot%20system
correct
- auto pilot system 8, record 2, English, auto%20pilot%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that automatically stabilizes the attitude of an aircraft about its pitch, roll, and yaw axes and keeps it on a predetermined heading. 9, record 2, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot, consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances of the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control: the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading (yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. In modern gyropilots rate detection forms the principal reference and displacement detection plays a secondary role. 6, record 2, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic pilot; autopilot: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 2, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto pilot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique
1, record 2, French, pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PA 2, record 2, French, PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de pilotage automatique 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pilotage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- auto-pilote 3, record 2, French, auto%2Dpilote
correct, masculine noun
- autopilote 4, record 2, French, autopilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asservissement permettant d'automatiser le processus de correction de vol pour maintenir l'appareil sur une trajectoire sélectionnée. 5, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sélection peut s'effectuer au travers du Directeur de Vol (FD), ou directement à partir des indicateurs (Altimètre, cap, VOR/ILS). 5, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de pilotage automatique : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 6, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pilote automatique; PA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pilote automatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
PA numérique. 9, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto automático
1, record 2, Spanish, piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto automático: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autopilot
1, record 3, English, autopilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auto-pilot unit 1, record 3, English, auto%2Dpilot%20unit
correct
- auto pilot 2, record 3, English, auto%20pilot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot
- auto pilot unit
- autopilot unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de pilotage
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20pilotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 3, French, BP
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auto-pilote 3, record 3, French, auto%2Dpilote
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement électronique qui reçoit les ordres de pilotage et les transmet au bloc de puissance ou aux organes d'actionnement (vérin par exemple) d'un système de guidage ou d'un programmeur. 4, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20pilotage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- autopilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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