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AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION [1 record]

Record 1 2014-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A particular combination of the positions of the moveable elements such as wing flaps, landing gear, etc., which affect the aerodynamic characteristics of the aeroplane.

OBS

configuration: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • airplane configuration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Combinaison particulière des positions des éléments mobiles (volets hypersustentateurs, train d'atterrissage, etc.) dont dépendent les caractéristiques aérodynamiques de l'avion.

OBS

configuration : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

configuration : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
DEF

Combinación especial de las posiciones de los elementos móviles, tales como flaps, tren de aterrizaje, etc., que influyan en las características aerodinámicas del avión.

OBS

configuración : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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