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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cuban eight
1, record 1, English, Cuban%20eight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvre in vertical plane normally comprising 3/4 loop, half-roll, 3/4 loop, half-roll. 2, record 1, English, - Cuban%20eight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huit cubain
1, record 1, French, huit%20cubain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 8 cubain 2, record 1, French, 8%20cubain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 8 cubain est en fait la succession de deux immelmams un peu spéciaux. La figure se compose d'une demi-boucle, suivie d'un piqué sur le dos à 45° avec demi-tonneau à la hauteur du centre de la boucle, puis d'une autre demi-boucle commencée à la hauteur de l'entrée, suivie immédiatement d'un piqué à 45°, demi-tonneau au centre et sortie horizontale à la même hauteur et dans la même direction que l'entrée. 2, record 1, French, - huit%20cubain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse turn 1, record 2, English, reverse%20turn
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reversement 2, record 2, English, reversement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposite of Immelmann :half-roll followed by half loop. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retournement
1, record 2, French, retournement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de voltige. Demi-tonneau en montant suivi d'une demi-boucle. 2, record 2, French, - retournement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retournement est aussi un changement de direction rapide à 180 °, mais en passant sur le dos. 1, record 2, French, - retournement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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