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GEARBOX MAIN SHAFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gearbox
1, record 1, English, gearbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gear box 2, record 1, English, gear%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any toothed gearing together with its housing which is called a "gear case." 2, record 1, English, - gearbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing gear of the BE-10 aircraft is a fully retractable tricycle configuration, driven by a 28-volt motor located on the forward side of the main spar. The main gear actuators are driven from the motor gearbox through torque shafts. The nose-gear actuator is driven by a duplex chain from a sprocket on the motor gearbox. The input shaft to the nose-gear actuator drives a series of rotating gears inside the actuator. These gears rotate a screw into and out of a lubricated aluminum-bronze alloy nut. The movement of the screw through the lubricated nut extends and retracts the nose landing gear. 3, record 1, English, - gearbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gear-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'engrenages
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à engrenages 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission par engrenages avec son boîtier appelé «carter». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BE-10 est équipé d'un train tricycle escamotable entraîné par un moteur de 28 volts situé en avant du longeron principal. Les vérins de commande du train principal sont entraînés à partir de la boîte d'engrenages du moteur par l'entremise d'arbres de torsion. Le vérin de commande du train avant est entraîné par une chaîne double à partir d'un pignon sur la boîte d'engrenages du moteur. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte d'engrenages : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coupling shaft
1, record 2, English, coupling%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1 engine to main gearbox coupling shaft. 2, record 2, English, - coupling%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'accouplement
1, record 2, French, arbre%20d%27accouplement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enquêtes ont révélé que l'usure d'un joint torique d'arbre d'accouplement de l'APU [auxiliary power unit] avait permis à l'huile de s'écouler le long de l'arbre cannelé au-delà des filets de l'arbre d'accouplement, de se mélanger avec l'air de la zone tampon, et de pénétrer dans l'entrée d'air de l'APU, au moment des opérations de démarrage et d'arrêt seulement. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20d%27accouplement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre d'accouplement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20d%27accouplement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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