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BEND WING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aileron cove
1, record 1, English, aileron%20cove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aileron coves on my plane are recessed and the fabric must make an acute bend to fit into the recessed area. The fabric has pulled away, causing interference with the aileron, and the cove itself has been pulled out of shape by the fabric on the wing, probably due to overtightening. 1, record 1, English, - aileron%20cove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouttière d'aileron
1, record 1, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20d%27aileron
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 2000-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ram die
1, record 2, English, ram%20die
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ram die with the desired radius of bend is fitted to the press arm. The arm forces the tubing down against the opposing two wing dies. The wing dies, with resisting pressure, pivot up, forcing the tube to bend around the ram. 1, record 2, English, - ram%20die
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabot de cintrage
1, record 2, French, sabot%20de%20cintrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sabot cintreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing die
1, record 3, English, wing%20die
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ram die with the desired radius of bend is fitted to the press arm. The arm forces the tubing down against the opposing two wing dies. The wing dies, with resisting pressure, pivot up, forcing the tube to bend around the ram. 1, record 3, English, - wing%20die
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice d'appui
1, record 3, French, matrice%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alula
1, record 4, English, alula
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alula feathers 2, record 4, English, alula%20feathers
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feathers attached to the "thumb" part of the wing. 1, record 4, English, - alula
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A "bastard wing" or small feathered projection at the bend or joint farthest out on a bird's wing [which] acts as a slot in a bird's flight. 2, record 4, English, - alula
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alula
1, record 4, French, alula
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aile bâtarde 2, record 4, French, aile%20b%C3%A2tarde
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumes attachées à l'os du pouce, sur la partie antérieure de l'aile. 3, record 4, French, - alula
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alule, ou aile bâtarde, est un groupe de pennes courtes mais solides insérées sur le pouce de l'oiseau. L'alule a une importance essentiellement fonctionnelle; elle sert de frein quand l'oiseau s'apprête à se poser. 4, record 4, French, - alula
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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