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FORE AFT SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articulated rotor
1, record 1, English, articulated%20rotor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotor system in which each of the blades is connected to the rotor hub in such a way that it is free to change its pitch angle, and move up and down and fore and aft in its plane of rotation. 2, record 1, English, - articulated%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulated rotor: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - articulated%20rotor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotor articulé
1, record 1, French, rotor%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor articulé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - rotor%20articul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpha hinge
1, record 2, English, alpha%20hinge
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drag hinge 2, record 2, English, drag%20hinge
correct, officially approved
- dragging hinge 1, record 2, English, dragging%20hinge
correct, officially approved
- vertical hinge pin 3, record 2, English, vertical%20hinge%20pin
correct
- drag articulation 4, record 2, English, drag%20articulation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical hinge pin(drag hinge) is the axis which permits fore and aft blade movement independent of the other blades in the system. 3, record 2, English, - alpha%20hinge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha hinge; drag hinge; dragging hinge: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 2, English, - alpha%20hinge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation de traînée
1, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de traînée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - articulation%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trim system
1, record 3, English, trim%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trim lines 1, record 3, English, trim%20lines
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of pipes running fore and aft for shifting water between trim tanks. 1, record 3, English, - trim%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - trim%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'assiette
1, record 3, French, collecteur%20d%27assiette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circuit d'assiette 1, record 3, French, circuit%20d%27assiette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyauterie allant de l'arrière à l'avant du navire par laquelle s'effectuent les mouvements d'eau entre les caisses d'assiette. 1, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%27assiette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%27assiette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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