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EPINE DORSALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dorsal fin
1, record 1, English, dorsal%20fin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rear fin 2, record 1, English, rear%20fin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The addition of a dorsal fin significantly delays the onset of fin stall thereby enabling directional static stability to be maintained at higher yaw disturbance angles. 3, record 1, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fin extends aft from a point well forward of the tail section and gradually slopes upward to the larger part of the fin. It is somewhat triangular in shape. 4, record 1, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dorsal fin: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arête dorsale
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérive dorsale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
- épine dorsale 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20dorsale
feminine noun, rare, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une arête dorsale fut ajoutée en avant de la dérive pour améliorer la stabilité de l’avion et les congés de raccordement aile-fuselage furent redessinés pour supprimer des turbulences notées au moment de la rétraction des volets. 4, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine dorsale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arête dorsale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertebral column
1, record 2, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spinal column 1, record 2, English, spinal%20column
correct
- dorsal column 2, record 2, English, dorsal%20column
correct
- backbone 2, record 2, English, backbone
correct
- spine 2, record 2, English, spine
correct
- rachis 2, record 2, English, rachis
- acantha 3, record 2, English, acantha
- columna vertebralis 4, record 2, English, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis of the skeleton situated dorsally in the median plane and supporting the skull superiorly in humans. 4, record 2, English, - vertebral%20column
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 2, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rachis 1, record 2, French, rachis
correct, masculine noun
- colonne rachidienne 1, record 2, French, colonne%20rachidienne
correct, feminine noun
- columna vertebralis 2, record 2, French, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige osseuse, flexible, située à la partie postérieure et médiane du tronc, depuis la tête, qu'elle soutient, jusqu'au bassin, qui la supporte. 2, record 2, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épine dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna espinal
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20espinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna vertebral 2, record 2, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dorsal spine 1, record 3, English, dorsal%20spine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of dogfish 1, record 3, English, - dorsal%20spine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épine dorsale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pine%20dorsale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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