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AERODYNAMIC TAB [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tab
1, record 1, English, tab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic tab 2, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20tab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabs are small secondary flight control surfaces set into the trailing edges of the primary surfaces. They are used for trimming the aircraft for straight and level flight at cruising speeds or for providing an assist for the pilot in moving the control surfaces. In the first case they are called trim tabs and in the second case, control or servo tabs. 3, record 1, English, - tab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet compensateur
1, record 1, French, volet%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tab 2, record 1, French, tab
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur 3, record 1, French, compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet auxiliaire monté au bord de fuite d'une gouverne en vue de réaliser une compensation [...] aérodynamique. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être fixe, commandé ou automatique. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensation: Correction de l'effet des réactions aérodynamiques sur les gouvernes d'un avion en vue de réduire les efforts sur les commandes de vol généralement obtenue à l'aide de surfaces auxiliaires appelées compensateurs. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volet compensateur; tab : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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