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FUSELAGE FUEL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure fuelling manifold
1, record 1, English, pressure%20fuelling%20manifold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure fueling manifold 2, record 1, English, pressure%20fueling%20manifold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure fueling shutoff valves are installed between the fueling manifold and its branch lines. The branch lines direct fuel into each fuel tank. The pressure fueling shutoff valves control the flow of fuel from the fueling manifold to its branch lines. A defueling valve connects the engine fuel feed manifold with the pressure fueling manifold. 3, record 1, English, - pressure%20fuelling%20manifold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The transfer element... supplies fuel from the fuselage bladder cell through the pressure fueling manifold to the wing tanks. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20fuelling%20manifold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'avitaillement sous pression
1, record 1, French, collecteur%20d%27avitaillement%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine 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 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground refuelling point
1, record 2, English, ground%20refuelling%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground fuelling point 2, record 2, English, ground%20fuelling%20point
correct
- ground refueling point 3, record 2, English, ground%20refueling%20point
correct
- ground fueling point 4, record 2, English, ground%20fueling%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel enters the system through the ground refueling point attached to the center fuselage tank and leaves the system through the single jet engine. The engine is supplied with fuel from the feed tank. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20refuelling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de ravitaillement au sol
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20ravitaillement%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'avitaillement au sol 2, record 2, French, point%20d%27avitaillement%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tanker aeroplane
1, record 3, English, tanker%20aeroplane
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airborne flying tanker 2, record 3, English, airborne%20flying%20tanker
correct
- tanker airplane 3, record 3, English, tanker%20airplane
correct
- tanker 4, record 3, English, tanker
correct
- tanker aircraft 5, record 3, English, tanker%20aircraft
- aircraft refueller 6, record 3, English, aircraft%20refueller
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cargo airplane fitted with large fuel tanks inside its fuselage for transporting fuel to advance air bases or for use in aerial refueling. 7, record 3, English, - tanker%20aeroplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tanker aeroplane : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - tanker%20aeroplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne flying tanker: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 3, English, - tanker%20aeroplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Multi-role transport tanker aircraft. 9, record 3, English, - tanker%20aeroplane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion ravitailleur
1, record 3, French, avion%20ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ravitailleur 2, record 3, French, ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun
- avion-citerne 3, record 3, French, avion%2Dciterne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion utilisé comme transporteur de carburant et destiné à ravitailler d'autres appareils en plein vol. 4, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'avion à ravitailler est muni, dans le nez du fuselage, d'une sonde que le pilote doit introduire dans un entonnoir fixé à l'extrémité d'un tuyau largué par l'avion-citerne. 5, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avions-citernes sont en général des appareils de transport de forte capacité, dotés d'une installation complète de ravitaillement en vol. 4, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion ravitailleur : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avion ravitailleur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «avion-citerne» semble être de plus en plus réservé pour rendre le terme anglais «water bomber». 8, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
pluriel : avions-citernes. 4, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avion-citerne amphibie. 9, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Avion ravitailleur multirôle, stratégique. 9, record 3, French, - avion%20ravitailleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre-section wing box 1, record 4, English, centre%2Dsection%20wing%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centre-section box 2, record 4, English, centre%2Dsection%20box
- wing centre-section 3, record 4, English, wing%20centre%2Dsection
- wing carry-through box 3, record 4, English, wing%20carry%2Dthrough%20box
- center box section 4, record 4, English, center%20box%20section
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wing, rear fuselage, stabilizer, main landing gear and main gear attachment points are strengthened, and the centre-section wing box, which is empty on the 767-200 and half-full on the 767-200ER, is completely filled with fuel. 1, record 4, English, - centre%2Dsection%20wing%20box
Record 4, Key term(s)
- center-section wing box
- center-section box
- wing center-section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson central de voilure
1, record 4, French, caisson%20central%20de%20voilure
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 1984-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- palletized tank 1, record 5, English, palletized%20tank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed flight-refuelling variant is likely to use a probe-and-drogue system with palletized fuel tanks in the main fuselage, to facilitate role changing. The fire-fighting version already uses palletized water tanks... 1, record 5, English, - palletized%20tank
Record 5, Key term(s)
- palletised tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réservoir palettisé
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20palettis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- armament load
1, record 6, English, armament%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third mission [of the XV-15 prototype tilt rotor aircraft] is as helicopter chaser with narrow fuselage, a pilot's night vision system, a mast-mounted sight which can be retracted into the fuselage, a 25 mm gun and defence suppression missiles. In this case, fuel load would be 2, 318 lb(1, 051 kg) and armament load 1, 428 lb(647 kg). 1, record 6, English, - armament%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse de l'armement
1, record 6, French, masse%20de%20l%27armement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre application éventuelle serait celle d'un chasseur d'hélicoptères à fuselage effilé, doté d'un système de vision nocturne, d'un viseur télescopique rétractable, d'un canon de 25 mm et de missiles de neutralisation des défenses adverses. Dans ce cas, la charge de carburant serait de 1050 kg et la masse de l'armement de 645 kg. 1, record 6, French, - masse%20de%20l%27armement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- helicopter chaser
1, record 7, English, helicopter%20chaser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third mission [of the XV-15 prototype tilt rotor aircraft] is as helicopter chaser with narrow fuselage, a pilot's night vision system, a mast mounted sight which can be retracted into the fuselage, a 25 mm gun and defence suppression missiles. In this case, fuel load would be 2, 318 lb(1, 051 kg) and armament load 1, 428 lb(647 kg). 1, record 7, English, - helicopter%20chaser
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chasseur d'hélicoptères 1, record 7, French, chasseur%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre application éventuelle serait celle d'un chasseur d'hélicoptères à fuselage effilé, doté d'un système de vision nocturne, d'un viseur télescopique rétractable, d'un canon de 25 mm et de missiles de neutralisation des défenses adverses. Dans ce cas, la charge de carburant serait de 1050 kg et la masse de l'armement de 645 kg [sic]. 1, record 7, French, - chasseur%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- defence suppression missile
1, record 8, English, defence%20suppression%20missile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third mission [of the XV-15 prototype tilt rotor aircraft] is as helicopter chaser with narrow fuselage, a pilot's night vision system, a mast-mounted sight which can be retracted into the fuselage, a 25 mm gun and defence suppression missiles. In this case, fuel load would be 2, 318 lb(1, 051 kg) and armament load 1, 428 lb(647 kg). 1, record 8, English, - defence%20suppression%20missile
Record 8, Key term(s)
- defense suppression missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile de neutralisation des défenses adverses
1, record 8, French, missile%20de%20neutralisation%20des%20d%C3%A9fenses%20adverses
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre application éventuelle serait celle d'un chasseur d'hélicoptères à fuselage effilé, doté d'un système de vision nocturne, d'un viseur télescopique rétractable, d'un canon de 25 mm et de missiles de neutralisation des défenses adverses. Dans ce cas, la charge de carburant serait de 1 050 kg et la masse de l'armement de 645 kg. 1, record 8, French, - missile%20de%20neutralisation%20des%20d%C3%A9fenses%20adverses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fuselage bottom structure
1, record 9, English, fuselage%20bottom%20structure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access doors are provided in the fuselage bottom structure, and removable plates are installed on the fuel tank cavity side panels(...) 1, record 9, English, - fuselage%20bottom%20structure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- structure du dessous du fuselage 1, record 9, French, structure%20du%20dessous%20du%20fuselage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- structure de l'intrados du fuselage 1, record 9, French, structure%20de%20l%27intrados%20du%20fuselage
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dual-element pump
1, record 10, English, dual%2Delement%20pump
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two dual-element pumps(...) transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuselage fuel tank to all four engine feed tanks. 1, record 10, English, - dual%2Delement%20pump
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pompe à éléments jumelés 1, record 10, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20jumel%C3%A9s
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary fuselage tank
1, record 11, English, auxiliary%20fuselage%20tank
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the aircraft fuel system contains four integral wing fuel tanks(...) and an auxiliary fuselage fuel tank. 1, record 11, English, - auxiliary%20fuselage%20tank
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réservoir auxiliaire de fuselage 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20fuselage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Réservoir auxiliaire. 2, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20fuselage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Réservoir de fuselage. 3, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20fuselage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flexible bag tank 1, record 12, English, flexible%20bag%20tank
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the fuel is carried in a flexible bag tank in the fuselage... 1, record 12, English, - flexible%20bag%20tank
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réservoir souple de fuselage
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20souple%20de%20fuselage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le carburant est logé dans un réservoir souple de fuselage d'une capacité 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20souple%20de%20fuselage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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