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SEMICANTILEVER WING [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
OBS

Many high-wing airplanes have external braces, or wing struts, which transmit the flight and landing loads through the struts to the main fuselage structure. Since the wing struts are usually attached approximately halfway out on the wing, this type of wing structure is called semi-cantilever.

Key term(s)
  • semi cantilever wing
  • semicantilever wing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
OBS

La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure.

PHR

Aile haute semi-cantilever avec volets, sans volets.

Key term(s)
  • aile en demi porte à faux
  • aile en semi porte à faux
  • demi voilure semi cantilever
  • demi-voilure semi cantilever
  • demi-voilure semicantilever
  • demi voilure semicantilever
  • aile semi cantilever
  • aile semicantilever

Spanish

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