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MAIN GEARBOX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main transmission gearbox
1, record 1, English, main%20transmission%20gearbox
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main gearbox 2, record 1, English, main%20gearbox
correct
- MGB 3, record 1, English, MGB
correct
- MGB 3, record 1, English, MGB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main transmission gearbox : designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - main%20transmission%20gearbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- main transmission gear-box
- main gear-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de transmission principale
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20transmission%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BTP 2, record 1, French, BTP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mécanique permettant de relier les turbines au rotor principal, au rotor de queue et à différents accessoires. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20transmission%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de transmission principale; BTP : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20transmission%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ducted rotor
1, record 2, English, ducted%20rotor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rotor [configuration which] consists of a turbine inside a duct which flares outwards at the back. 2, record 2, English, - ducted%20rotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The narrow duct accelerates the air and so the rotor spins more quickly. The main advantage of the ducted rotor is that it can operate in a wide range of winds. Another advantage is that the generator operates at a high rotation rate, so it doesn’t require a bulky gearbox, so it can be smaller and lighter. 2, record 2, English, - ducted%20rotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAWT’s [horizontal-axis wind turbines] are usually in the form of a windmill, modern wind turbines and ducted rotor. 3, record 2, English, - ducted%20rotor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotor caréné
1, record 2, French, rotor%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotor d'éolienne à axe horizontal entouré d'une structure en entonnoir qui concentre et renforce l'écoulement du vent afin d'en extraire plus d'énergie. 2, record 2, French, - rotor%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor carenado
1, record 2, Spanish, rotor%20carenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearbox
1, record 3, English, gearbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gear box 2, record 3, English, gear%20box
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any toothed gearing together with its housing which is called a "gear case." 2, record 3, English, - gearbox
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - gearbox
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gear-box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'engrenages
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte à engrenages 2, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission par engrenages avec son boîtier appelé «carter». 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte d'engrenages : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coupling shaft
1, record 4, English, coupling%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1 engine to main gearbox coupling shaft. 2, record 4, English, - coupling%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'accouplement
1, record 4, French, arbre%20d%27accouplement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - arbre%20d%27accouplement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre d'accouplement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - arbre%20d%27accouplement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barbecue suspension system 1, record 5, English, barbecue%20suspension%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main gearbox is attached to the fuselage by a patented "barbecue" suspension system already employed on the SA. 330 Puma... which ensures an exceptionally low vibration level at high speeds. 1, record 5, English, - barbecue%20suspension%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suspension élastique du type barbecue
1, record 5, French, suspension%20%C3%A9lastique%20du%20type%20barbecue
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boîte de transmission principale est fixée au fuselage par une suspension élastique originale brevetée du type «barbecue», déjà utilisée sur les hélicoptères SA.330 Puma [...]; ce dispositif confère à l'appareil un niveau vibratoire exceptionnellement bas à grande vitesse. 1, record 5, French, - suspension%20%C3%A9lastique%20du%20type%20barbecue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spur gear transmission
1, record 6, English, spur%20gear%20transmission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the flap drive gearbox is a multipurpose device which contains the main spur gear transmission(...) between the hydraulic motors and the torque tubes, a planetary gear assembly that incorporates a selector valve, and a positioning ring gear and cams. 1, record 6, English, - spur%20gear%20transmission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transmission par engrenage cylindrique 1, record 6, French, transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Transmission par engrenage. Transmission (...) composée de plusieurs pièces pourvues de dents (...) qui "engrènent" (...) c'est-à-dire dont l'une est mue par une autre, par contact des dents (...) 2, record 6, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engrenage planétaire cylindrique. 2, record 6, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir Nos. 374 et 507 dans WUMAC. 1, record 6, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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