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GOUVERNE CANARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canard system
1, record 1, English, canard%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally in an aerodynamic vehicle, a system wherein horizontal surfaces used for trim and control are forward of the main lifting surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - canard%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverne canard
1, record 1, French, gouverne%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canard control
1, record 2, English, canard%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canard surface 1, record 2, English, canard%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effectiveness of Russian fighters currently benefits from infared search and track sets linked to laser rangefinders and from two advanced air-to-air missiles: the short range R-73 AA-11 and the medium range R-27 AA-10 are both produced by Vympel. The R-73 employs a combination of canard controls and thrust vectoring. 1, record 2, English, - canard%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouverne canard
1, record 2, French, gouverne%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de pilotage du R-73 est hybride, à la fois aérodynamique, gouverne canard,et dynamique orientation du vecteur poussée. 1, record 2, French, - gouverne%20canard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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