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SERVOCOMMANDE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote servo
1, record 1, English, remote%20servo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote servo: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20servo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servocommande
1, record 1, French, servocommande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - servocommande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- servo control
1, record 2, English, servo%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- servocontrol 2, record 2, English, servocontrol
correct
- servo-control 3, record 2, English, servo%2Dcontrol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which the control system of a robot (or mechanical system) checks if the attained pose corresponds to the pose specified by the motion planning with required performance and safety criteria. 1, record 2, English, - servo%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'asservissement
1, record 2, French, boucle%20d%27asservissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- servocommande 2, record 2, French, servocommande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
boucle d'asservissement : Procédé par lequel le système de commande du robot vérifie que la pose atteinte correspond à la pose déterminée par la génération de mouvements, avec les critères de performance et de sécurité requis. 1, record 2, French, - boucle%20d%27asservissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
servocommande : Dispositif agissant sur une gouverne de façon à seconder ou à remplacer totalement l'effort du pilote par une énergie auxiliaire. 3, record 2, French, - boucle%20d%27asservissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 4, record 2, French, - boucle%20d%27asservissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servomando
1, record 2, Spanish, servomando
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actuator
1, record 3, English, actuator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism that furnishes the force required to displace a control surface or other control element. 1, record 3, English, - actuator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - actuator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- servocommande
1, record 3, French, servocommande
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fournissant la force nécessaire au déplacement d'une gouverne ou de tout autre appareil de commande. 1, record 3, French, - servocommande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - servocommande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servomando
1, record 3, Spanish, servomando
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que proporciona la fuerza necesaria para desplazar un mecanismo de dirección o cualquier otro elemento de control. 1, record 3, Spanish, - servomando
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- servo control
1, record 4, English, servo%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power control 1, record 4, English, power%20control
correct
- power-operated control 1, record 4, English, power%2Doperated%20control
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servo mechanism which automatically amplifies a driver's muscular energy in order to provide the required braking force. 1, record 4, English, - servo%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- servocommande
1, record 4, French, servocommande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commande asservie 1, record 4, French, commande%20asservie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'assistance ayant pour objet de suppléer à la force musculaire de l'homme en assurant automatiquement, par amplification, la force nécessaire au freinage. 1, record 4, French, - servocommande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control operado por fuerza
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20operado%20por%20fuerza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno multiplicador 1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20multiplicador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de asistencia que se utiliza para reemplazar la fuerza del conductor multiplicándola automáticamente para lograr la fuerza requerida por la maniobra de frenado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20operado%20por%20fuerza
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- servo-actuator
1, record 5, English, servo%2Dactuator
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- servo actuator 2, record 5, English, servo%20actuator
correct
- servoactuator 3, record 5, English, servoactuator
- power mechanism 4, record 5, English, power%20mechanism
- servo-motor 4, record 5, English, servo%2Dmotor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic actuators are devices for converting hydraulic pressure to mechanical motion (work) or power. The most commonly utilized actuator is the actuating cylinder, however, servo actuators ... are also employed for special applications where modified motion is required. ... [and,] in situations where accurately controlled intermediate positions of units are required .... The servo actuator is used to move large control surfaces ... [and] is designed to provide hydraulic power to aid the pilot in the movement of various aircraft controls. 5, record 5, English, - servo%2Dactuator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servo-actuator: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - servo%2Dactuator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- servomoteur
1, record 5, French, servomoteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- servo-actionneur 2, record 5, French, servo%2Dactionneur
correct, masculine noun
- vérin asservi 3, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rin%20asservi
masculine noun
- servocommande 4, record 5, French, servocommande
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisant des informations d'angle d'incidence, des données de vol pneumatiques et des programmes de calcul stockés en mémoire sous forme digitale, cet ordinateur numérique détermine de manière continue la section d'entrée optimale et assure les réglages nécessaires par l'intermédiaire d'un servomoteur. 5, record 5, French, - servomoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "servomoteur" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 6, record 5, French, - servomoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes "servo-actionneur" et "servomoteur" ont été acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 6, record 5, French, - servomoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
servocommande : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - servomoteur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- servo-moteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- booster control 1, record 6, English, booster%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- servocommande
1, record 6, French, servocommande
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power-operated
1, record 7, English, power%2Doperated
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ailerons and tailplane are irreversibly power-operated by tandem jacks fed by two completely independent hydraulic systems. 2, record 7, English, - power%2Doperated
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to power-operate: to operate (as a tool, machine, device) by mechanical power. 3, record 7, English, - power%2Doperated
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- servo-commandé 1, record 7, French, servo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- servocommandé 2, record 7, French, servocommand%C3%A9
- à commande mécanique 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement tiré du glossaire d'aéronautique anglais-français de la FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). 1, record 7, French, - servo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servocommande : Mécanisme auxiliaire ayant pour objet de suppléer la force musculaire de l'homme en assurant automatiquement, par amplification, la force nécessaire au fonctionnement d'un ensemble. 3, record 7, French, - servo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«à commande mécanique» : Renseignement fourni par A. Sénécal, Technique centrale III. 1, record 7, French, - servo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power control unit 1, record 8, English, power%20control%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- servo-drive 1, record 8, English, servo%2Ddrive
- servo-control 1, record 8, English, servo%2Dcontrol
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- servocommande
1, record 8, French, servocommande
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - servocommande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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