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COWLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cowling
1, record 1, English, cowling
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cowl 2, record 1, English, cowl
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cover surrounding the whole or part of a power unit when installed in an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - cowling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cowling usually consists of detachable sections for covering portions of the airplane, such as engines, mounts and other parts where ease of access is important. Cowling affords protection and also aids in streamlining the area covered. 4, record 1, English, - cowling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cowling: term and definition standardized by BSI. 5, record 1, English, - cowling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cowling; cowl: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - cowling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hinged cowling. 7, record 1, English, - cowling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capot
1, record 1, French, capot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capotage 2, record 1, French, capotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement d'un moteur ou d'organes annexes par un capot en tôle ou en alliage léger. 3, record 1, French, - capot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capot : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - capot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capotage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - capot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capot : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - capot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capó
1, record 1, Spanish, cap%C3%B3
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
capó : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cap%C3%B3
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cowling
1, record 2, English, cowling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benches may be equipped with: ... cowling to prevent diamonds from falling underneath the scaife. 2, record 2, English, - cowling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carter
1, record 2, French, carter
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carter empêche les diamants passer en-dessous de la meule. 2, record 2, French, - carter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cowling
1, record 3, English, cowling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 3, English, - cowling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 3, English, - cowling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carénage
1, record 3, French, car%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 3, French, - car%C3%A9nage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - car%C3%A9nage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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