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GEAR EXTENSION [8 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The maximum speed permissible for the extension or retraction of the landing gear.

OBS

VLO: abbreviation written in capital letters or with the letters "LO" in subscript: VLO.

OBS

maximum landing gear operating speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Vitesse maximale autorisée pour la sortie et la rentrée du train d'atterrissage.

OBS

VLO : abréviation écrite en lettres majuscules ou avec les lettres «LO» en indice : VLO.

OBS

vitesse maximale de manœuvre du train; VLO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

vitesse maximale de sortie de train d'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Velocidad máxima en la cual un tren de aterrizaje puede ser [replegado] o extendido.

OBS

velocidad máxima para extensión del tren de aterrizaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2005-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
CONT

Move fuselage dolly into position and secure by inserting pins from inside the cockpit.

CONT

Assembling the glider out of its trailer, it is important to ensure there is enough clearance under the wheel to allow full extension before it touches the ground. Otherwise the strut will not lock over center and the gear will collapse when the glider is taken off the fuselage dolly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Garden and Outdoor Furniture
CONT

Cushion Storage Box. Make a home for cushions and outdoor gear. Keep outdoor seat cushions, garden equipment or pool accessories organized, clean and out of the elements with this weatherproof Kettler Storage Box. Made of heavy-duty resin with a secure snap-tight lid. An extension doubles the box size for added storage capacity. 28"L x 30"W x 30"H. 21 lbs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier de jardin

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

(gear;spoilers).

OBS

Extension and retraction. That portion of the system which is used to extend and retract the landing gear doors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Inspect :... nose gear actuating cylinder attach bracket, alternate extension mechanism, plumbing, electrical wiring, spin brakes & aft side of pwd bulkhead....

OBS

The landing gear mechanical control system provides a means for positioning the control valves to retract and extend the gear hydraulically. It also provides a mechanical means for releasing the gear and doors to permit a free-fall gear extension.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

mécanisme de sortie de secours : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Raise alternate extension control lever to free-fall gear. Release lever should unlock overcenter linkage, and gear should free-fall and lock in down position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

levier de déverrouillage : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 7 1983-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pneumatic Hoisting and Lifting
OBS

normal [main landing gear] extension is accomplished by hydraulic actuation of both uplock release cylinders and [main landing gear].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage pneumatique
OBS

par inférence. Un vérin hydraulique, agissant sur le guignol principal, assure le déverrouillage.

Spanish

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Record 8 1980-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
OBS

the hydraulic flow valve allows free fluid flow during [main landing gear] extension while flow to the individual up lines is restricted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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