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NOSEDOWN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nose-down
1, record 1, English, nose%2Ddown
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nose down 2, record 1, English, nose%20down
correct, noun
- pitch-down 3, record 1, English, pitch%2Ddown
correct, noun
- pitch down 4, record 1, English, pitch%20down
correct, noun
- dive 5, record 1, English, dive
noun
- down movement 6, record 1, English, down%20movement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nose down: An elevator is ... designed to apply a pitching moment to the airplane. A pitching moment is a force tending to rotate the airplane about the lateral axis, that is "nose up" or "nose down." 2, record 1, English, - nose%2Ddown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose-down: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - nose%2Ddown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nosedown
- pitchdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 1, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commandée par le manche, [la gouverne de profondeur] fait pivoter l'avion autour de son axe de tangage. L'avion est mis en cabré (montée) ou en piqué. 2, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piqué : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado
1, record 1, Spanish, picado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
picado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - picado
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