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MAINTIEN ALTITUDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude-hold mode
1, record 1, English, altitude%2Dhold%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altitude-control mode 2, record 1, English, altitude%2Dcontrol%20mode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode maintien d’altitude
1, record 1, French, mode%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode de tenue d’altitude 2, record 1, French, mode%20de%20tenue%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode maintien d'altitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - mode%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mode de maintien d’altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude hold
1, record 2, English, altitude%20hold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a flight control system, a control mode in which the barometric altitude existing at time of engagement is maintained automatically. 1, record 2, English, - altitude%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue d’altitude
1, record 2, French, tenue%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maintien d'altitude 2, record 2, French, maintien%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de contrôle de vol, fonction grâce à laquelle une altitude barométrique présélectée est maintenue automatiquement. 1, record 2, French, - tenue%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintien d'altitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - tenue%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude-hold switch
1, record 3, English, altitude%2Dhold%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- altitude-hold command switch 1, record 3, English, altitude%2Dhold%20command%20switch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur maintien d’altitude
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur maintien d'altitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude-hold light
1, record 4, English, altitude%2Dhold%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voyant maintien d’altitude
1, record 4, French, voyant%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant maintien d'altitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - voyant%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude control
1, record 5, English, altitude%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each altitude control contains a variable-capacitance barometric sensor, an electromechanical synchronizer, a modulator, a range selector, and a power supply. 1, record 5, English, - altitude%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maintien de l'altitude
1, record 5, French, maintien%20de%20l%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de tangage du pilote automatique comporte plusieurs systèmes d'amplification permettant d'exploiter les signaux des fonctions suivantes : [...] -Maintien de l'altitude. -Guidage automatique (Glide Slope) [...] 1, record 5, French, - maintien%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- altitude acquire and hold device
1, record 6, English, altitude%20acquire%20and%20hold%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’acquisition et de maintien de l'altitude
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20et%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%27altitude
correct, masculine 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 1989-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attitude altitude retention system 1, record 7, English, attitude%20altitude%20retention%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de maintien d’assiette et d’altitude
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bassiette%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bell 214ST. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bassiette%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- altitude-hold failure 1, record 8, English, altitude%2Dhold%20failure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- défaillance du dispositif de maintien de l'altitude
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20du%20dispositif%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- altitude automatic control loop 1, record 9, English, altitude%20automatic%20control%20loop
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boucle maintien d’altitude
1, record 9, French, boucle%20maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leading lock 1, record 10, English, leading%20lock
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintien de l'altitude
1, record 10, French, maintien%20de%20l%27altitude
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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