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Record 1 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

An elastic cord used to absorb sudden pulls.

CONT

Review the essential line check items which apply only to skiplanes - cables, shock cords and fastenings, ski pistons etc.

OBS

Made of rubber strands bound in woven casing and used as landing shock absorbers on small airplanes, as supports for rotor blades, and as a tow for launching gliders.

Key term(s)
  • bungey cord

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Cordon élastique constitué de plusieurs fils de caoutchouc juxtaposés sous gaine, et servant à divers usages.

CONT

Le sandow d'un train d'atterrissage d'avion sert d'amortisseur. Le lancement des planeurs se fait à l'aide de sandows.

CONT

Revoir les points essentiels de vérification en piste qui ne s'appliquent qu'aux avions à skis - câbles, sandows et fixations, vérins de skis, etc.

Spanish

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