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HALF-WING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing
1, record 1, English, wing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-wing 2, record 1, English, half%2Dwing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A main supporting surface of an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The wing] may be divided into inner, outer and wing-tip sections. 3, record 1, English, - wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing; half-wing : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile
1, record 1, French, aile
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-voilure 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface horizontale sur laquelle s'exercent les forces aérodynamiques de portance assurant la sustentation d'un avion. 3, record 1, French, - aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aile; demi-voilure : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cambrure, vrillage de l'aile. 5, record 1, French, - aile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala
1, record 1, Spanish, ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano principal de sustentación de un avión [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ala
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el punto de vista aerodinámico, el ala se caracteriza principalmente por la fuerza de sustentación que desarrolla al ser arrastrada y por la resistencia que el aire opone a su avance. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ala
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spanwise bolts
1, record 2, English, spanwise%20bolts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each half-wing is fastened to three frames in this aft section by six spanwise bolts. 1, record 2, English, - spanwise%20bolts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulons qui traversent toute la largeur du caisson
1, record 2, French, boulons%20qui%20traversent%20toute%20la%20largeur%20du%20caisson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux demi-ailes sont réunies par six boulons qui traversent toute la largeur du caisson. 1, record 2, French, - boulons%20qui%20traversent%20toute%20la%20largeur%20du%20caisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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