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WING TOP SURFACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing upper surface
1, record 1, English, wing%20upper%20surface
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper surface of wing 2, record 1, English, upper%20surface%20of%20wing
correct, noun
- upper wing surface 3, record 1, English, upper%20wing%20surface
correct, noun
- wing top surface 4, record 1, English, wing%20top%20surface
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is often difficult to clearly see frozen contaminants from a brief view of the upper wing surface, especially if the pilot is balancing on a strut to gain the necessary view. The use of proper inspection equipment, such as wing inspection ladders, is highly recommended. 3, record 1, English, - wing%20upper%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- top surface of wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrados d'aile
1, record 1, French, extrados%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extrados 2, record 1, French, extrados
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure d'une aile d'avion. 3, record 1, French, - extrados%20d%27aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est souvent difficile d'apercevoir clairement les contaminants gelés en jetant un simple coup d' d'œil à l'extrados de l'aile, particulièrement si le pilote cherche à garder son équilibre sur un support afin d'avoir une meilleure vue. L'utilisation de l'équipement d'inspection adéquat, comme l'échelle servant à l'inspection des ailes, est fortement recommandée. 4, record 1, French, - extrados%20d%27aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrados : désignation uniformisée par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - extrados%20d%27aile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extradós
1, record 1, Spanish, extrad%C3%B3s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trasdós 2, record 1, Spanish, trasd%C3%B3s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara superior del ala, de los alerones, del estabilizador horizontal y del timón de profundidad de un avión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - extrad%C3%B3s
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