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What are the differences between fly-by-wire and drive-by-wire systems?

They differ in terms of input(joystick vs. steering wheel) and output (wheels vs. wing surface)

On autopilot, the details of the flight are first regained/established by the pilot.

established

Translate into Polish: actuator

siłownik

Join these two sentences: Full tests have been carried out. These tests confirm that all the components are working.

Full test have been carried out, which confirm that all the components are working.

Change into passive: They are currently gathering information about the drug.

Information about the drug is currently being gathered.

Translate into English: przez ułamek sekundy

for a split second

Translate into Polish: product recall

wycofanie produktu

Change into passive: The company is conducting a recall because the drug can cause dangerous levels of tiredness.

The recall is being conducted because the drug can cause dangerous levels of tiredness.

What is the difference between automatic pilot (aircraft) and cruise control (car)?

In case of automatic pilot, the pilot establishes both direction and the speed, in case of cruise control the driver sets the speed, but controls the directions

Give 3 types of products that are likely to be recalled.

Electronic devices, medicine, software.

Unscramble: racocetelaer epdla

accelerator pedal

Choose the odd one out: slight - delay/update/inconvenience

update

Translate into Polish: regain

odzyskać

Unscramble: racottau

actuator

Translate into Polish: as a precaution

zapobiegawczo

When braking lightly, the actuator/deceleration of the vehicle is provided by the resistance of the electric motor.

deceleration

Translate into Polish: valve

zawór

Translate into English: skrzynia biegów

gearbox

Give 3 reasons why products might get recalled.

Malfunction, obsolescence, side effects - answers may vary.

Change into passive: The company is contacting all hospitals.

All hospitals are being contacted.

Join these two sentences using "WHEREAS". Cars use wheels. Aircraft use wing surfaces.

Cars use wheels whereas aircraft use wing surfaces.

Translate into English: zaciski hamulcowe

callipers

Join these two sentences using "ALTHOUGH": Both computerised and manual accelerators use throttles and valves. Only the computerised ones use actuators to control the valves.

Although both computerised and manual accelerators use throttles and valves, only the computerised ones use actuators.

In the isolated/unlikely event that this happens, switch off the machine immediately.

unlikely

Unscramble: ethltotr

throttle

Translate into English: tarcza hamulcowa

brake disc

The braking system gave me a bad rumble/scare when it didn’t react immediately when I put my foot on the brake.

scare

Translate into English: hamowanie bez poślizgu

skid-free braking

Translate into Polish: delay

opóźnienie