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FUSELAGE CENTERLINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal axis
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centerline 2, record 1, English, centerline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longitudinal axis is a straight line running fore and aft through the centre of gravity and is horizontal when the aeroplane is in "rigging position." ... Any rotary motion about this axis is called rolling. 3, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aircraft centerline, fuselage centerline. 4, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20axis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centreline
- centre-line
- center-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal
1, record 1, French, axe%20longitudinal
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
Axe situé dans le plan de symétrie ou, si l'origine est en dehors de celui-ci, dans le plan parallèle au plan de symétrie passant par l'origine. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est orienté conventionnellement vers l'avant. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe longitudinal : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20longitudinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje imaginario que va desde el morro hasta la cola del avión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20longitudinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder wing
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoulder-wing 2, record 2, English, shoulder%2Dwing
correct
- shoulder-mounted wing 3, record 2, English, shoulder%2Dmounted%20wing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mid-wing monoplane with its wing mounted directly to the top of the fuselage without use of cabane struts. 2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of] wing sits on top of the fuselage just slightly higher than the longitudinal centerline of the fuselage. Not to be confused with a cabin wing aircraft which has a wing mounted significantly higher. 4, record 2, English, - shoulder%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Variable-sweep shoulder wing. 5, record 2, English, - shoulder%20wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aile mi-haute
1, record 2, French, aile%20mi%2Dhaute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aile semi-haute 2, record 2, French, aile%20semi%2Dhaute
correct, feminine noun
- demi-voilure semi-haute 3, record 2, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20semi%2Dhaute
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amiot 350 [...] La cellule comprenait une aile mi-haute cantilever pourvue d'ailerons de grande envergure et de volets hypersustentateurs, de même qu'un fuselage d'une grande pureté aérodynamique, de section circulaire et de construction monocoque. 4, record 2, French, - aile%20mi%2Dhaute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 5, record 2, French, - aile%20mi%2Dhaute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demi voilure semi-haute
- demi voilure semi haute
- demi-voilure semihaute
- demi voilure semihaute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala semialta
1, record 2, Spanish, ala%20semialta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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