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GEAR RETRACTION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundlock safety pin
1, record 1, English, groundlock%20safety%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent inadvertent [main landing gear] retraction with the aircraft on jacks(shock strut fully extended), a groundlock safety pin is provided at the jury strut pivot. 1, record 1, English, - groundlock%20safety%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broche de verrouillage de sécurité au sol
1, record 1, French, broche%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par inférence. Sécurité au Sol. De façon à prévenir toute fausse manœuvre au sol, une broche à ergots [...] engagée manuellement dans une douille, vient verrouiller la coiffe mobile [...] interdisant la rétraction de celle-ci. 2, record 1, French, - broche%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retraction torque tube
1, record 2, English, retraction%20torque%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retraction torque tube landing gear. 1, record 2, English, - retraction%20torque%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biellette, arbre, tube de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, biellette%2C%20arbre%2C%20tube%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biellette, arbre, tube de manoeuvre du train d'atterrissage. 1, record 2, French, - biellette%2C%20arbre%2C%20tube%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum landing gear operating speed
1, record 3, English, maximum%20landing%20gear%20operating%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VLO 2, record 3, English, VLO
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum speed permissible for the extension or retraction of the landing gear. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20landing%20gear%20operating%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VLO: abbreviation written in capital letters or with the letters "LO" in subscript: VLO. 4, record 3, English, - maximum%20landing%20gear%20operating%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum landing gear operating speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - maximum%20landing%20gear%20operating%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale de sortie de train d'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20maximale%20de%20sortie%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse maximale de manœuvre du train 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20maximale%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20train
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VLO 2, record 3, French, VLO
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- VLO 2, record 3, French, VLO
- vitesse maximale de manœuvre du train d'atterrissage 3, record 3, French, vitesse%20maximale%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun
- VLO 3, record 3, French, VLO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- VLO 3, record 3, French, VLO
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse maximale autorisée pour la sortie et la rentrée du train d'atterrissage. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20de%20sortie%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VLO : abréviation écrite en lettres majuscules ou avec les lettres «LO» en indice : VLO. 4, record 3, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20de%20sortie%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse maximale de manœuvre du train; VLO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20de%20sortie%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse maximale de sortie de train d'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20de%20sortie%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad máxima para extensión del tren de aterrizaje
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20para%20extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20tren%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- máxima velocidad de operación del tren de aterrizaje 2, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1xima%20velocidad%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tren%20de%20aterrizaje%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- VLO 2, record 3, Spanish, VLO
correct, feminine noun
- VLO 2, record 3, Spanish, VLO
- velocidad de operación para el tren de aterrizaje 3, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20tren%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad máxima en la cual un tren de aterrizaje puede ser [replegado] o extendido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20para%20extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad máxima para extensión del tren de aterrizaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20para%20extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic wheel stoppage
1, record 4, English, automatic%20wheel%20stoppage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wheel stoppage(in-flight braking) and brake pressure shutoff are provided to prevent excessive load buildup in the [main landing gear] retraction and uplock mechanism. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20wheel%20stoppage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freinage automatique des roues 1, record 4, French, freinage%20automatique%20des%20roues
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrêt automatique des roues 1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20des%20roues
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- down and locked
1, record 5, English, down%20and%20locked
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- downlocked 2, record 5, English, downlocked
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The landing gear mechanical locks hold the gear in the "down position" to prevent gear retraction when the hydraulic pressure is released. 3, record 5, English, - down%20and%20locked
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- train sorti verrouillé
1, record 5, French, train%20sorti%20verrouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sorti et verrouillé 2, record 5, French, sorti%20et%20verrouill%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le train d'atterrissage est maintenu en position «sorti et verrouillé» par des dispositifs mécaniques qui empêchent l'escamotage du train lorsque la pression hydraulique est relâchée. 3, record 5, French, - train%20sorti%20verrouill%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sorti et verrouillé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - train%20sorti%20verrouill%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- up line
1, record 6, English, up%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic pressure from [the] up line is sent to both brake metering valves to stop wheel rotation during gear retraction. 2, record 6, English, - up%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line: A piping for conveying a fluid from one location to another. 3, record 6, English, - up%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduite amont
1, record 6, French, conduite%20amont
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite : Tuyau de petite section parcourue par un fluide. 2, record 6, French, - conduite%20amont
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduite amont : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - conduite%20amont
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 7, English, brace
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since many retraction systems require that the [landing] gear hinge, it must be fitted with some type of brace to hold the strut stable when down and locked. 1, record 7, English, - brace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrefiche
1, record 7, French, contrefiche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contre-fiche 2, record 7, French, contre%2Dfiche
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contrefiche s'oppose à l'effort de flexion vers l'arrière. Elle se trouve soit à l'avant, soit à l'arrière de la jambe, articulée sur la structure. 1, record 7, French, - contrefiche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - contrefiche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrefiche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 7, French, - contrefiche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical retraction
1, record 8, English, asymmetrical%20retraction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Features moving control surfaces, realistic asymmetrical retraction of the landing gear, realistic pilot, and fully detailed interiors. 2, record 8, English, - asymmetrical%20retraction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Asymmetrical retraction of flaps, landing gear. 3, record 8, English, - asymmetrical%20retraction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rentrée asymétrique
1, record 8, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20asym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clean off the aircraft
1, record 9, English, clean%20off%20the%20aircraft
correct, jargon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As we levelled off at our pre-briefed altitude, we started cleaning off the aircraft to proceed with the mission. The landing gear has a speed restriction during retraction of 190 knots. As part of the cleaning, the landing gear was retracted momentarily and re-extended above that speed for a second. 1, record 9, English, - clean%20off%20the%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean configuration (flaps, gear... up). 2, record 9, English, - clean%20off%20the%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clean aircraft. 2, record 9, English, - clean%20off%20the%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clean-up (aerodynamic...). 3, record 9, English, - clean%20off%20the%20aircraft
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procéder au nettoyage aérodynamique
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9der%20au%20nettoyage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuration lisse / tout rentré (volets, train...). 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20au%20nettoyage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion lisse («tout rentré» : train, volets...). 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20au%20nettoyage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nettoyage aérodynamique 3, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20au%20nettoyage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- landing gear retraction lock
1, record 10, English, landing%20gear%20retraction%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gear uplatch 2, record 10, English, gear%20uplatch
correct
- gear uplock 2, record 10, English, gear%20uplock
correct
- L/G uplock 3, record 10, English, L%2FG%20uplock
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing gear retraction lock : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 10, English, - landing%20gear%20retraction%20lock
Record 10, Key term(s)
- landing gear uplock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verrou de train rentré
1, record 10, French, verrou%20de%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- verrou train rentré 2, record 10, French, verrou%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de train rentré : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 10, French, - verrou%20de%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verrou train rentré : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 10, French, - verrou%20de%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Atterrisseur. 4, record 10, French, - verrou%20de%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiador del tren replegado
1, record 10, Spanish, fiador%20del%20tren%20replegado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiador del tren replegado : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 10, Spanish, - fiador%20del%20tren%20replegado
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gear retraction jack
1, record 11, English, gear%20retraction%20jack
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gear retraction jack : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - gear%20retraction%20jack
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vérin d'atterrisseur
1, record 11, French, v%C3%A9rin%20d%27atterrisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérin d'atterrisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%27atterrisseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- extension
1, record 12, English, extension
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(gear;spoilers). 2, record 12, English, - extension
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extension and retraction. That portion of the system which is used to extend and retract the landing gear doors. 3, record 12, English, - extension
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sortie
1, record 12, French, sortie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 12, French, - sortie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- in-flight braking
1, record 13, English, in%2Dflight%20braking
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wheel stoppage(in-flight braking) and brake pressure shutoff are provided to prevent excessive load buildup in the [main landing gear] retraction and uplock mechanism. 1, record 13, English, - in%2Dflight%20braking
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- freinage des roues en vol 1, record 13, French, freinage%20des%20roues%20en%20vol
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de rotation des roues en vol 1, record 13, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation%20des%20roues%20en%20vol
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- interrupted-type mechanism
1, record 14, English, interrupted%2Dtype%20mechanism
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the forward door operating linkage is an interrupted-type mechanism that is mechanically operated by the MLG [main landing gear] only through the last 10 percent of the MLG retraction cycle. 1, record 14, English, - interrupted%2Dtype%20mechanism
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à fonctionnement différé 1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à fonctionnement retardé 1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20retard%C3%A9
- mécanisme à retardement 1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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