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EJE LONGITUDINAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal axis
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centerline 2, record 1, English, centerline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longitudinal axis is a straight line running fore and aft through the centre of gravity and is horizontal when the aeroplane is in "rigging position." ... Any rotary motion about this axis is called rolling. 3, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aircraft centerline, fuselage centerline. 4, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centreline
- centre-line
- center-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal
1, record 1, French, axe%20longitudinal
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 DEF
Axe situé dans le plan de symétrie ou, si l'origine est en dehors de celui-ci, dans le plan parallèle au plan de symétrie passant par l'origine. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est orienté conventionnellement vers l'avant. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe longitudinal : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje imaginario que va desde el morro hasta la cola del avión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20longitudinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long axis
1, record 2, English, long%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical axis 1, record 2, English, vertical%20axis
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de longueur
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20longueur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje longitudinal
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- center line
1, record 3, English, center%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centre line 2, record 3, English, centre%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal
1, record 3, French, axe%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje longitudinal
1, record 3, Spanish, eje%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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