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TAILPLANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailplane
1, record 1, English, tailplane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail plane 2, record 1, English, tail%20plane
correct, standardized
- horizontal stabilizer 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20stabilizer
correct
- horizontal stabiliser 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20stabiliser
correct
- stabilizer 5, record 1, English, stabilizer
avoid, see observation
- stabiliser 6, record 1, English, stabiliser
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [horizontal] airfoil placed at the rear end of the fuselage to balance the [aircraft] and provide longitudinal stability. 7, record 1, English, - tailplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tailplane; tail plane: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - tailplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tail plane: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Association (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - tailplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "stabilizer" and "stabiliser" are frequently used as a synonym of "horizontal stabilizer," but stabilizers can be horizontal or vertical. 8, record 1, English, - tailplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan fixe horizontal
1, record 1, French, plan%20fixe%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisateur horizontal 2, record 1, French, stabilisateur%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- stabilisateur 3, record 1, French, stabilisateur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan aérodynamique [horizontal], situé à l'arrière du fuselage, servant à équilibrer l'avion et à assurer ainsi la stabilité longitudinale. 4, record 1, French, - plan%20fixe%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan fixe horizontal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - plan%20fixe%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «stabilisateur» est souvent employé comme synonyme de «plan fixe horizontal», mais les stabilisateurs peuvent être horizontaux ou verticaux. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20fixe%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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