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Record 1 2015-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

That portion of the system which rotates about a substantially vertical axis to provide lift and thrust or lift only.

OBS

main rotor: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Partie du système qui tourne autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical et assure la sustentation et la poussée, ou uniquement la sustentation.

OBS

rotor principal : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

PHR

Système de repliage du rotor principal et du rotor de queue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
DEF

Rotor que suministra la sustentación principal a un giroavión.

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