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FUEL TANK HOUSING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- housing
1, record 1, English, housing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid case or cover that encloses and protects an axle or any other mechanism or piece of apparatus. 2, record 1, English, - housing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel shutoff valve housing is installed in each wing tank and serves as a ported receptacle for all crossfeed shutoff valves, tank shutoff valves, and emergency shutoff valves. 3, record 1, English, - housing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bearing, seal, spring housing. 4, record 1, English, - housing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logement
1, record 1, French, logement
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 DEF
Cavité dans laquelle prend place une pièce mobile ou non. 2, record 1, French, - logement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - logement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Logement de joint, de ressort, de roulement. 2, record 1, French, - logement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cooling component
1, record 2, English, cooling%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include... engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 2, English, - cooling%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante de système de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, composante%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tapered body
1, record 3, English, tapered%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 3, English, - tapered%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie effilée
1, record 3, French, carrosserie%20effil%C3%A9e
correct, 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 1993-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mirror housing
1, record 4, English, mirror%20housing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include... the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 4, English, - mirror%20housing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de rétroviseur
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20r%C3%A9troviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underbody configuration
1, record 5, English, underbody%20configuration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 5, English, - underbody%20configuration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- configuration du soubassement
1, record 5, French, configuration%20du%20soubassement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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