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MFD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose display
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPD 2, record 1, English, MPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose display 3, record 1, English, multipurpose%20display
correct
- MPD 3, record 1, English, MPD
correct
- MPD 3, record 1, English, MPD
- multifunction display 4, record 1, English, multifunction%20display
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multifunction Display (A general-purpose display which may be used in many places in the cockpit. In addition to the modes listed for the horizontal situation display [HSD] and vertical situation display [VSD], other possible modes are energy management, engine management, aircraft subsystem information, and integrated test and maintenance. Specific modes and formats can be selectable for a given mode of operations. It is sometimes called a Multipurpose Display [MPD]. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20display
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-function display
- multi purpose display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran multifonction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MFD 2, record 1, French, MFD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage multifonction 3, record 1, French, affichage%20multifonction
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur multifonction 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20multifonction
masculine noun
- indicateur polyvalent 5, record 1, French, indicateur%20polyvalent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affichage multifonction - MFD [joue] un double rôle en fournissant à la fois des informations sur la navigation [ainsi que] sur les programmes de gestion de l'appareil. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écran multifonction divisé en plusieurs fenêtres. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Le pilote configure verbalement le MFD. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- affichage multi-fonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microgravity facilities development programme
1, record 2, English, microgravity%20facilities%20development%20programme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microgravity facilities development program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de développement d’installations de recherche en microgravité
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallations%20de%20recherche%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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