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PEDALE DIRECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rudder pedal
1, record 1, English, rudder%20pedal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foot-pedal 2, record 1, English, foot%2Dpedal
correct, standardized
- rudder control pedal 3, record 1, English, rudder%20control%20pedal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either one of a pair of cockpit pedals for operating a rudder or other directional-control device. 4, record 1, English, - rudder%20pedal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check that the control columns and the rudder control pedals are in neutral position. 3, record 1, English, - rudder%20pedal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot-pedal: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - rudder%20pedal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédale du palonnier
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dale%20du%20palonnier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pédale de palonnier 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20palonnier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- pédale de direction 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moniteurs vous ont appris à vous diriger sur l'aire gazonnée sans utiliser les freins, simplement par le souffle de l'hélice que dévie la gouverne de direction actionnée par les pédales du «palonnier». 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20du%20palonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palonnier: Barre horizontale que le pilote oriente avec ses pieds et qui sert au braquage de la gouverne de direction pour permettre à l'avion de virer. (Sur la plupart des avions, le palonnier est maintenant remplacé par deux pédales, réglables et utilisables également pour le freinage.) 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20du%20palonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pédale de palonnier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20du%20palonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pédale du palonnier : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20du%20palonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedal de dirección
1, record 1, Spanish, pedal%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pedal del timón de dirección 1, record 1, Spanish, pedal%20del%20tim%C3%B3n%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control pedal
1, record 2, English, control%20pedal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control pedal: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - control%20pedal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pédale de direction
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédale de direction : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steering pedal 1, record 3, English, steering%20pedal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pédale de direction 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20direction
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pédale de débrayage indépendant d'une chenille par rapport à l'autre et qui permet le changement de direction du tracteur. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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