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TAB COMPENSATEUR REGIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trim tab
1, record 1, English, trim%20tab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trimming tab 2, record 1, English, trimming%20tab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary tab mounted on a flight control surface trailing edge to generate aerodynamic force. 3, record 1, English, - trim%20tab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trim tabs are usually controlled from the cockpit by the pilot and are generally actuated manually or electrically. 4, record 1, English, - trim%20tab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trim tabs [may be] adjusted on the ground before taking off. Trim tabs are installed on elevators, rudders, and ailerons. 5, record 1, English, - trim%20tab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tab compensateur de régime
1, record 1, French, tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet compensateur de régime 2, record 1, French, volet%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur de régime 1, record 1, French, compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- volet compensateur réglable 3, record 1, French, volet%20compensateur%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet auxiliaire monté au bord de fuite d'une gouverne qui permet de réaliser une compensation aérodynamique. 4, record 1, French, - tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble des volets placé au bord de fuite de chacune des gouvernes [sert à] compenser les déviations horizontales et verticales de l'appareil. 5, record 1, French, - tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tab compensateur de régime; compensateur de régime; volet compensateur de régime : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta de centrado
1, record 1, Spanish, aleta%20de%20centrado
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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