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DISPOSITIVO COMANDO [4 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 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rudder control bar
1, record 2, English, rudder%20control%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rudder bar 2, record 2, English, rudder%20bar
correct, officially approved
- rudder pedals 3, record 2, English, rudder%20pedals
correct, see observation, plural
- foot-pedal control 4, record 2, English, foot%2Dpedal%20control
correct
- directional pedals 5, record 2, English, directional%20pedals
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the plural, the terms "rudder pedals" and "directional pedals" are synonymous with "rudder bar. 6, record 2, English, - rudder%20control%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rudder bar: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - rudder%20control%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 2, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pédales de direction 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dales%20de%20direction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 3, record 2, French, - palonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la plupart des avions, le palonnier est maintenant remplacé par deux pédales, réglables et utilisables également pour le freinage. 3, record 2, French, - palonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au pluriel, «pédales de direction» est synonyme de palonnier; au singulier, ce terme réfère à l'un des éléments du palonnier, il est alors synonyme de «pédale de palonnier. 4, record 2, French, - palonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
palonnier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - palonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balancín
1, record 2, Spanish, balanc%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palonier 2, record 2, Spanish, palonier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancín; palonier: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - balanc%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 3, English, choke
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- choke valve 2, record 3, English, choke%20valve
correct
- air choke valve 3, record 3, English, air%20choke%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve, usually of the butterfly type, in the air-intake passage to the carburator of a gasoline engine [which] controls the volume of air drawn in to mix with the gasoline and forms the fuel-air mixture. 4, record 3, English, - choke
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the engine is cold, the choke is closed, so that the mixture is rich in gasoline; as the engine warms up, the choke is opened, reducing the richness of the mixture. 4, record 3, English, - choke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volet de départ
1, record 3, French, volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet d'air 2, record 3, French, volet%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- étrangleur 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9trangleur
correct, masculine noun
- enrichisseur 4, record 3, French, enrichisseur
correct, masculine noun
- doseur 5, record 3, French, doseur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- papillon d'air 5, record 3, French, papillon%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet servant à limiter l'admission de l'air afin d'enrichir le mélange gazeux. 5, record 3, French, - volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour obtenir le départ à froid, [il faut] prévoir une richesse accrue du dosage. On la réalise [...] par des dispositifs de départ enrichissant le mélange en diminuant l'entrée d'air (volets de départ que l'on ferme au moment du démarrage [...] ). 6, record 3, French, - volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet de départ : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 3, French, - volet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrangulador de aire
1, record 3, Spanish, estrangulador%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control device 1, record 4, English, control%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- control equipment 2, record 4, English, control%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commande
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de commande 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- organo de mando
1, record 4, Spanish, organo%20de%20mando
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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