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SPEED BRAKE HANDLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

speedbrake: A passive device extended from the aircraft to increase drag. The most common form is hinged flap(s) or plate(s), mounted in locations where operation causes no significant deterioration in stability and control at any attainable airspeed.

Key term(s)
  • speedbrake lever
  • speedbrake handle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

aérofrein : Petit volet placé dans les ailes ou sur le fuselage et qui peut se dresser verticalement.

OBS

levier aérofreins : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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