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GALLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flaking
1, record 1, English, flaking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of very fine metal flakes. 2, record 1, English, - flaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The actions specified by this AD [airworthiness directive] are intended to detect and correct such flaking, galling, and corrosion of the forward trunnion bolt, which could result in premature failure of the forward trunnion bolt and could lead to separation of the MLG [main landing gear] from the wing during takeoff and landing. 3, record 1, English, - flaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écaillage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9caillage
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
Enlèvement de métal sous forme de paillettes très fines. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écaillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adhesive wear 1, record 2, English, adhesive%20wear
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of material from a surface by the welding together and subsequent shearing of minute areas of two surfaces that slide across each other under pressure. In advanced stages, may lead to galling. 1, record 2, English, - adhesive%20wear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usure d'adhérence
1, record 2, French, usure%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usure par transfert de matière d'une surface sur l'autre pendant leur mouvement relatif, due à un processus de soudage en phase solide. 1, record 2, French, - usure%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root galling
1, record 3, English, root%20galling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A soil drench and root dip of all nematicides... were more or less equally efficient in arresting... root galling... 1, record 3, English, - root%20galling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de galles
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20galles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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