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STEP-DOWN GEAR [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A train of one or more pairs of gears, arranged to reduce speed.

OBS

reduction gear; step-down gear: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Train constitué d'une ou de plusieurs paires d'engrenages servant à réduire la vitesse.

OBS

engrenage réducteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance.

Spanish

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