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CABLE RETRACT SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- girt bar
1, record 1, English, girt%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retainer bar 2, record 1, English, retainer%20bar
correct
- retention bar 2, record 1, English, retention%20bar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The girt bar arming system... is controlled by a selector lever positioned to ENGAGE(armed) to provide slide/raft deployment or to DETACH(disarmed) to provide nondeployment of the slide/raft during door operation. A cable connects the selector lever to the girt bar mechanism mounted at the base of each door. Operation... With the lever in DETACH, the girt bar latches retract... and the girt bar disengages from the floor latches.... With the lever in ENGAGE, the girt bar latches extend and as the door closes, powered by the door actuator, the girt bar snaps into the floor latch fittings(the latches are spring-loaded to the ENGAGE position). 3, record 1, English, - girt%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de retenue
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre d'ancrage 2, record 1, French, barre%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les toboggans sont reliés à l'avion par l'intermédiaire d'un tablier renforcé fixé lui-même à l'intérieur de chaque logement au moyen d'une barre d'ancrage. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de retenue : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barre d'ancrage et barre de retenue : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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