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POSITION CENTRALE NEUTRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre detent position
1, record 1, English, centre%20detent%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center detent position 2, record 1, English, center%20detent%20position
correct
- centre position 3, record 1, English, centre%20position
correct
- detent position 4, record 1, English, detent%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the following controls on control pedestal panel UD1 to the specified positions ... PUSH TO TURN knob in centre detent position. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20detent%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pitch wheel controls the vertical pitch of the aircraft when the autopilot is engaged. When at the center detent position, the aircraft will be pitched for level flight. You may also need to adjust pitch trim (large vertical wheel next to the gear up/down lever). 2, record 1, English, - centre%20detent%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position neutre
1, record 1, French, position%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position centrale neutre 2, record 1, French, position%20centrale%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au pylône UD1, mettre : [...] Le bouton de commande de virage «PUSH TO TURN» en position neutre. 3, record 1, French, - position%20neutre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición neutra
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20neutra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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