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DEMI VOILURE SEMICANTILEVER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-cantilever wing
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dcantilever%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many high-wing airplanes have external braces, or wing struts, which transmit the flight and landing loads through the struts to the main fuselage structure. Since the wing struts are usually attached approximately halfway out on the wing, this type of wing structure is called semi-cantilever. 2, record 1, English, - semi%2Dcantilever%20wing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semi cantilever wing
- semicantilever wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile semi-cantilever
1, record 1, French, aile%20semi%2Dcantilever
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile en demi porte-à-faux 2, record 1, French, aile%20en%20demi%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
feminine noun
- aile en semi porte-à-faux 2, record 1, French, aile%20en%20semi%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
feminine noun
- demi-voilure semi-cantilever 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20semi%2Dcantilever
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20semi%2Dcantilever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aile haute semi-cantilever avec volets, sans volets. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20semi%2Dcantilever
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aile en demi porte à faux
- aile en semi porte à faux
- demi voilure semi cantilever
- demi-voilure semi cantilever
- demi-voilure semicantilever
- demi voilure semicantilever
- aile semi cantilever
- aile semicantilever
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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