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MAIN GEAR WELL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landing gear door
1, record 1, English, landing%20gear%20door
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gear door 2, record 1, English, gear%20door
correct
- undercarriage bay door 3, record 1, English, undercarriage%20bay%20door
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 747 landing gear doors consist of a wheel well and shock strut doors for each of the main gear and the nose gear.... The body, wing and nose gear wheel well doors are hydraulically actuated... Shock strut doors for each of the gear are operated by mechanical linkage. 4, record 1, English, - landing%20gear%20door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trappe de train d'atterrissage
1, record 1, French, trappe%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trappe de train 2, record 1, French, trappe%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- porte de train 3, record 1, French, porte%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trappes sont des panneaux assurant l'obturation des logements de l'atterrisseur; elles sont manœuvrées soit mécaniquement soit hydrauliquement. La rentrée et la sortie du train sont précédées d'une ouverture des trappes de train et suivies de leur fermeture. 4, record 1, French, - trappe%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a plusieurs façons d'escamoter le train d'atterrissage. La façon classique est de le faire entrer intégralement dans le puits de roue pour y être enfermé ensuite au moyen des portes de train. 5, record 1, French, - trappe%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trappe de train d'atterrissage; trappe de train : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - trappe%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing gear control lever
1, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20control%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gear lever 1, record 2, English, gear%20lever
correct
- landing gear lever 2, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20lever
correct
- landing gear selector lever 1, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20selector%20lever
correct
- landing gear control handle 1, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20control%20handle
correct
- landing gear handle 1, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20handle
correct
- gear handle 1, record 2, English, gear%20handle
correct
- landing gear selector 3, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20selector
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MLG [main landing gear] retracts inwards into the fuselage wheel well. Each MLG has two doors. The outboard door is rigidly attached at the strut. The inboard door operates by mechanical linkage to the strut and is held in up position by two uplock cylinders. This uplock is released when landing gear lever is placed in down position by hydraulic pressure, or by nitrogen pressure in emergency. The MLG is held, while airborne, in retracted position by hydraulic pressure in the actuator and by the inboard door mechanical uplock, if pressure drops. As the gear is extended, an internal lock in the actuator automatically locks it in fully extended positions. 4, record 2, English, - landing%20gear%20control%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande train
1, record 2, French, levier%20de%20commande%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levier train 2, record 2, French, levier%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- levier de commande de train 3, record 2, French, levier%20de%20commande%20de%20train
masculine noun
- commande du train d'atterrissage 4, record 2, French, commande%20du%20train%20d%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence d'extension/rétraction des trains est conditionnée par la position du levier de commande «rentrée/sortie» des trains et par la réponse des détecteurs de positions du train et des trappes. Elle commande successivement l'ouverture des trappes, le déverrouillage du train, l'extension du train, le verrouillage du train en position basse, puis la fermeture des trappes principales (et inversement lors de la rétraction). 5, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20train
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de commande train; levier train : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20train
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air connection
1, record 3, English, air%20connection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air fitting 2, record 3, English, air%20fitting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the landing gear was DOWN, the shock strut air fitting was not visible through the inspection hole in the top of the main gear well. The nose gear wire indicator was not protruding above the nose cap. 2, record 3, English, - air%20connection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Strut air fitting. 3, record 3, English, - air%20connection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Universal air fitting. 3, record 3, English, - air%20connection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord pneumatique
1, record 3, French, raccord%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le train d'atterrissage était en position DOWN, le raccord pneumatique de la jambe à amortisseur n'était pas visible par l'orifice se trouvant au sommet du logement du train principal et le câble indicateur du train avant ne dépassait pas de la coiffe du nez. 2, record 3, French, - raccord%20pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccord pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - raccord%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- landing gear well
1, record 4, English, landing%20gear%20well
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- L/G well 2, record 4, English, L%2FG%20well
correct
- gear well 3, record 4, English, gear%20well
correct
- wheel bay 4, record 4, English, wheel%20bay
correct
- wheel well 1, record 4, English, wheel%20well
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft is fitted with hydraulically operated retractable tricycle-type landing gear. There is a main landing gear well in either side of the hull. A well plate mounted on each of the main landing gear encloses the bottom of the wheel well. 5, record 4, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Main landing gear well. 6, record 4, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits de roues
1, record 4, French, puits%20de%20roues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits de roue 2, record 4, French, puits%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel de maintenance de la compagnie a déterminé que le circuit hydraulique A a perdu son liquide à la suite de la rupture du bouchon d'extrémité d'un vérin hydraulique de transfert monté dans le puits de roue principal gauche. 2, record 4, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puits de roues : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Puits de roue principal. 3, record 4, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equipment bay
1, record 5, English, equipment%20bay
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft(Dragon Lady), USA.... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well.... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 2, record 5, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Following Italian tradition, quite powerful ECM is to be housed internally in the equipment bay just forward of the left main undercarriage unit. 3, record 5, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The EA-6B Prowler provides an umbrella of protection over strike aircraft, ground troops and ships by jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications. Features: ... A forward equipment bay, and pod-shaped faring on the vertical fin, house the additional avionics equipment. 4, record 5, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipment bay: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Equipment bay: comprises the electronics (or "avionics") bay (E-bay) and the sensor bay (Q-bay). 6, record 5, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aft equipment bay, double equipment bay, forward equipment bay, nose equipment bay, rear fuselage equipment bay. 6, record 5, English, - equipment%20bay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compartiment équipement
1, record 5, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compartiment d'équipements 2, record 5, French, compartiment%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- soute équipement 1, record 5, French, soute%20%C3%A9quipement
correct, feminine noun
- soute à équipements 3, record 5, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fuselage avait une section transversale presque circulaire, légèrement aplati en dessous. En avant du longeron principal, la partie supérieure du fuselage était constituée d'un compartiment d'équipements de mesure suivi de l'habitacle pressurisé avec un pare-brise moulé et une canopée articulée sur le coté. 4, record 5, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conformément à la coutume italienne, des systèmes CME puissants seront logés dans la soute à équipements; à l'avant gauche du train d'atterrissage principal. 3, record 5, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment d'équipements : terme normalisé par l'ISO. L'expression «compartiment équipement» est cependant mieux formée. 5, record 5, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compartiment équipement du nez de l'avion; compartiment équipement du fuselage avant; compartiment équipement du tronçon avant de fuselage. 6, record 5, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sensor bay
1, record 6, English, sensor%20bay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Q-bay 2, record 6, English, Q%2Dbay
correct
- Q bay 3, record 6, English, Q%20bay
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft(Dragon Lady), USA.... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well.... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 4, record 6, English, - sensor%20bay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sensor bay (called Q-bay) is located just forward of the MLG wheel well, and holds a variety of different sensors. The electronics bay (called E-bay) is located just forward of Q-bay, and holds many electrical relays and components, as well as some defensive systems. 1, record 6, English, - sensor%20bay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the electronics bay (E-bay), constitutes the equipment bay. 3, record 6, English, - sensor%20bay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compartiment capteurs
1, record 6, French, compartiment%20capteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compose, avec le compartiment électronique («electronics bay»), le compartiment d'équipements («equipment bay»). 1, record 6, French, - compartiment%20capteurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronics bay
1, record 7, English, electronics%20bay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- E-bay 2, record 7, English, E%2Dbay
correct
- E bay 3, record 7, English, E%20bay
correct
- avionics bay 4, record 7, English, avionics%20bay
correct
- electronic bay 4, record 7, English, electronic%20bay
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft(Dragon Lady), USA.... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well.... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 5, record 7, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sensor bay (called Q-bay) is located just forward of the MLG wheel well, and holds a variety of different sensors. The electronics bay (called E-bay) is located just forward of Q-bay, and holds many electrical relays and components, as well as some defensive systems. 6, record 7, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On 16 July 2002, Corporal Gallant was tasked to carry out an Avionics (AVN) Before Flight Inspection ("B" Check) on CH12428. During his inspection of the Flight Control rods, located in the electronics bay (E Bay), he noticed a cotter pin missing from the collective pitch control rod. 3, record 7, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the sensor bay (Q-bay), constitutes the equipment bay. 7, record 7, English, - electronics%20bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the Slimline avionics bay ... is a high strength, sealed compartment that holds a variety of flight electronics such as altimeters, deployment timers, staging timers, video and photographic units, as well as transmitters and telemetry devices. 4, record 7, English, - electronics%20bay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment électronique
1, record 7, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compartiment avionique 2, record 7, French, compartiment%20avionique
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment d'avionique 2, record 7, French, compartiment%20d%27avionique
masculine noun
- soute électronique 2, record 7, French, soute%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 16 juillet 2002, le caporal Gallant a reçu l'instruction d'effectuer une inspection avant le vol du système avionique d'un CH12428 (vérification de type {B}). Pendant qu'il vérifiait les biellettes des commandes de vol qui se trouvent dans le compartiment électronique, il a remarqué qu'il manquait une goupille fendue sur la biellette de commande du pas collectif. 1, record 7, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compose, avec le compartiment capteurs («sensor bay»), le compartiment d'équipements («equipment bay»). 3, record 7, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avionique : Électronique appliquée à l'aviation. 4, record 7, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spoiler mixer 1, record 8, English, spoiler%20mixer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lateral control mixer 2, record 8, English, lateral%20control%20mixer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aileron control is supplemented by the flight spoilers which are controlled by the spoiler mixer. The spoiler mixer senses aileron movement and automatically provides the correct amount of spoiler deflection. 3, record 8, English, - spoiler%20mixer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two lateral control mixers, one located in each main gear wheel well. The mixers allow the spoiler system to be operated by the speedbrake control lever, by the aileron control wheels, or by both simultaneously.... Each mixer consists of a bracket; a shaft supporting the aileron input drum, aileron output drum, and a spoiler cam; two cam follower arms; two spoiler sectors; and connecting links, cranks, and pushrods. 4, record 8, English, - spoiler%20mixer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- différentiel déporteurs
1, record 8, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%C3%A9porteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
différentiel déporteurs : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9 et uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cam track hook
1, record 9, English, cam%20track%20hook
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as the [main landing gear] enters the wheel well, a roller lug attached near the bottom of the shock strut, enters a cam track hook in the door-closing mechanism, unlocks the door-closing mechanism(...) 1, record 9, English, - cam%20track%20hook
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crochet à cames 1, record 9, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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