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ENGINE NACELLE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

The engine nacelle is the aerodynamic structure that surrounds an aircraft engine and often contains a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser is deployed to help control a landing aircraft on normal or icy runways or during an aborted take-off.

OBS

The term "nacelle" should be used in non-ambiguous contexts only.

OBS

engine nacelle: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

engine nacelle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Ensemble comportant un moteur d'avion et le capotage qui l'entoure.

OBS

La différence entre «engine nacelle» [nacelle moteur] et «engine pod» [fuseau moteur] porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion; la [«nacelle moteur»] est logée dans le fuselage et le [«fuseau moteur»] se trouve suspendu sous l'aile; ces deux termes sont toutefois souvent confondus.

OBS

Utiliser le terme «nacelle» uniquement dans un contexte non ambigu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Célula de aeronaves
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
OBS

barquilla de motor: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Key term(s)
  • jet engine pod

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

fuseau réacteur; nacelle réacteur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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