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FUSELAGE TANK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground refuelling point
1, record 1, English, ground%20refuelling%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground fuelling point 2, record 1, English, ground%20fuelling%20point
correct
- ground refueling point 3, record 1, English, ground%20refueling%20point
correct
- ground fueling point 4, record 1, English, ground%20fueling%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ground%20refuelling%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de ravitaillement au sol
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20ravitaillement%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'avitaillement au sol 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27avitaillement%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water bomber helicopter
1, record 2, English, water%20bomber%20helicopter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Bomber Helicopter to Participate in Corsica's 2007 Firefighting Campaign.... the EC 725 is a new generation helicopter fitted with a jettison system comprising a flexible 4000-liter tank attached to the cabin floor, and a system of hatches underneath the fuselage to empty the tank. The cabin part of the water bomber kit can be installed and removed in less than 20 minutes, proof of the EC 725's water bomber/transport flexibility. The tank can be pumped full with the helicopter in hovering flight. 2, record 2, English, - water%20bomber%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water bomber helicopter: Term standardized by ISO and officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardized Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - water%20bomber%20helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère bombardier d'eau
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HBE 2, record 2, French, HBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère anti-incendie 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20anti%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère utilisé dans la lutte contre les feux de forêt. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux catégories de moyens : les HBE transportant une charge d'eau au bout d'une élingue (câble accroché sous l'appareil), on parle de «seau» ou de «bambi bucket»; les HBE munis d'un réservoir ou «tanker». 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère bombardier d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère anti-incendie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammonia boiler
1, record 3, English, ammonia%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ammonia boiler assembly 2, record 3, English, ammonia%20boiler%20assembly
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash evaporator/ammonia boilers-these devices are located in the aft fuselage and transfer heat from Freon coolant loops overboard when cargo bay doors are closed or when cargo bay radiators are overloaded.... Ammonia boiler 1. Freon coolant loops pass through a tank of pressurized ammonia. 2. Heat released from the freon causes the ammonia to boil. 3. Ammonia vapor is dumped overboard. 3, record 3, English, - ammonia%20boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouilleur d'ammoniac
1, record 3, French, bouilleur%20d%27ammoniac
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ABA 1, record 3, French, ABA
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement du lanceur du programme Hermès. 2, record 3, French, - bouilleur%20d%27ammoniac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuselage tank
1, record 4, English, fuselage%20tank
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuselage tank : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - fuselage%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de fuselage
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20fuselage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir de fuselage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20fuselage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- durability cycle
1, record 5, English, durability%20cycle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuselage tank test specimen has completed 60, 000 durability cycles, slosh tests are done and the keel beam design has been cleared by the FAA. 1, record 5, English, - durability%20cycle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'endurance 1, record 5, French, cycle%20d%27endurance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spécimen de réservoir de fuselage utilisé pour les tests a subi 60,000 cycles d'endurance, les essais de ballottement sont achevés et la conception de la poutre principale de la cellule a été approuvée par la FAA. 1, record 5, French, - cycle%20d%27endurance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuselage bottom structure
1, record 6, English, fuselage%20bottom%20structure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - fuselage%20bottom%20structure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- structure du dessous du fuselage 1, record 6, French, structure%20du%20dessous%20du%20fuselage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- structure de l'intrados du fuselage 1, record 6, French, structure%20de%20l%27intrados%20du%20fuselage
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dual-element pump
1, record 7, English, dual%2Delement%20pump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - dual%2Delement%20pump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe à éléments jumelés 1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20jumel%C3%A9s
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary fuselage tank
1, record 8, English, auxiliary%20fuselage%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the aircraft fuel system contains four integral wing fuel tanks(...) and an auxiliary fuselage fuel tank. 1, record 8, English, - auxiliary%20fuselage%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réservoir auxiliaire de fuselage 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20fuselage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Réservoir auxiliaire. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20fuselage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Réservoir de fuselage. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20fuselage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flexible bag tank 1, record 9, English, flexible%20bag%20tank
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the fuel is carried in a flexible bag tank in the fuselage... 1, record 9, English, - flexible%20bag%20tank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réservoir souple de fuselage
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20souple%20de%20fuselage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le carburant est logé dans un réservoir souple de fuselage d'une capacité 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20souple%20de%20fuselage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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