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GOUVERNE AUXILIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary control surface
1, record 1, English, secondary%20control%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary control surface 2, record 1, English, auxiliary%20control%20surface
correct, standardized
- auxiliary flight surface 3, record 1, English, auxiliary%20flight%20surface
correct
- auxiliary airfoil 4, record 1, English, auxiliary%20airfoil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
auxiliary airfoil: A secondary airfoil such as a slat, flap, or tab, that supplements or aids flight in some manner, as by creating an additional force or by providing a smooth airflow. 5, record 1, English, - secondary%20control%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary control surface; auxiliary control surface: The flight control surfaces are divided differently depending upon the sources consulted. Some include two groups: 1. primary or main group 2. secondary or auxiliary group (e.g. flaps, spoilers, leading edge devices, trim tab, balance tab, servo tab) and others, three groups: 1. primary group 2. secondary group (e.g. trim tab, spring tab) 3. auxiliary group (e.g. wing flap, spoiler, speed brakes, slats and slots, leading edge flaps). The CUTA maintenance considers secondary control surface and auxiliary control surface as synonyms. 6, record 1, English, - secondary%20control%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliary control surface: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - secondary%20control%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverne secondaire
1, record 1, French, gouverne%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouverne auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, gouverne%20auxiliaire
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernes sont les surfaces mobiles de la cellule qui par leur action aérodynamique, permettent de faire varier l'assiette et la configuration de l'avion. On distingue les gouvernes primaires [...] et les gouvernes secondaires qui sont les tabs, les volets de bord d'attaque et de bord de fuite, les becs d'aile à fente et les déporteurs. 3, record 1, French, - gouverne%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gouverne secondaire» a été uniformisé par le CUTA maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - gouverne%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne auxiliaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - gouverne%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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