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CANTILEVER CONSTRUCTION [2 records]

Record 1 1993-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

cantilever construction: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
OBS

système à barrots-consoles : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

A system of internal aircraft support based on overlapping surfaces. Essentially it relieves the necessity for external braces, struts, etc., thus increasing the stream lining of the aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Système de support interne utilisé en aviation qui repose sur le recouvrement des surfaces. Il permet de se passer de contre-fiches et autre contreventement externe, ce qui augmente l'aérodynamisme de l'appareil.

Spanish

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