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MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL [12 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 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main landing gear wheel well
1, record 2, English, main%20landing%20gear%20wheel%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main landing gear wheelwell 2, record 2, English, main%20landing%20gear%20wheelwell
- MLG wheelwell 2, record 2, English, MLG%20wheelwell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cargo and accessory compartment consist of the forward accessory compartment, the electrical/electronics compartment, the forward lower cargo compartment, the aft lower cargo compartment, the main landing gear wheel wells and the aft accessory compartment. 1, record 2, English, - main%20landing%20gear%20wheel%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits de roues du train principal
1, record 2, French, puits%20de%20roues%20du%20train%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logement de train principal 2, record 2, French, logement%20de%20train%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette portion de fuselage comprend la cabine passager, les soutes avant et arrière, les compartiments accessoires ainsi que les puits de train principal et le réservoir central. 3, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20roues%20du%20train%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puits de roues du train principal : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20roues%20du%20train%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accessory compartment
1, record 3, English, accessory%20compartment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cargo and accessory compartments consist of the forward accessory compartment, the electrical/electronics compartment, the forward lower cargo compartment, the aft lower cargo compartment, the main landing gear wheel wells and the aft accessory compartment. 2, record 3, English, - accessory%20compartment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment accessoires
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20accessoires
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
[La] portion [du] fuselage [...] comprend la cabine passager, les soutes avant et arrière, les compartiments accessoires ainsi que les puits de train principaux et le réservoir central. 2, record 3, French, - compartiment%20accessoires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment accessoires : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - compartiment%20accessoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic wheel stoppage
1, record 4, English, automatic%20wheel%20stoppage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wheel stoppage(in-flight braking) and brake pressure shutoff are provided to prevent excessive load buildup in the [main landing gear] retraction and uplock mechanism. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20wheel%20stoppage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freinage automatique des roues 1, record 4, French, freinage%20automatique%20des%20roues
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrêt automatique des roues 1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20des%20roues
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary brake hydraulic power system
1, record 5, English, auxiliary%20brake%20hydraulic%20power%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary brake hydraulic power system operation. If ac power is not available for towing operation, the dc hydraulic pump(...) supplies hydraulic fluid under pressure to the brake accumulator for main landing gear wheel brake operation. 1, record 5, English, - auxiliary%20brake%20hydraulic%20power%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit hydraulique auxiliaire de freinage 1, record 5, French, circuit%20hydraulique%20auxiliaire%20de%20freinage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- landing gear control lever
1, record 6, English, landing%20gear%20control%20lever
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gear lever 1, record 6, English, gear%20lever
correct
- landing gear lever 2, record 6, English, landing%20gear%20lever
correct
- landing gear selector lever 1, record 6, English, landing%20gear%20selector%20lever
correct
- landing gear control handle 1, record 6, English, landing%20gear%20control%20handle
correct
- landing gear handle 1, record 6, English, landing%20gear%20handle
correct
- gear handle 1, record 6, English, gear%20handle
correct
- landing gear selector 3, record 6, English, landing%20gear%20selector
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - landing%20gear%20control%20lever
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande train
1, record 6, French, levier%20de%20commande%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- levier train 2, record 6, French, levier%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- levier de commande de train 3, record 6, French, levier%20de%20commande%20de%20train
masculine noun
- commande du train d'atterrissage 4, record 6, French, commande%20du%20train%20d%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20train
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20train
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main landing gear wheel
1, record 7, English, main%20landing%20gear%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- MLG wheel 2, record 7, English, MLG%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In aviation, the undercarriage or landing gear is the structure(usually wheels) that supports an aircraft on the ground and allows it to taxi.... Wheeled undercarriages come in two types : conventional or "taildragger" undercarriage, where there are two main wheels towards the front of the aircraft and a single, much smaller, wheel or skid at the rear; or tricycle undercarriage where there are two main wheels(or wheel assemblies) under the wings and a third smaller wheel in the nose. Most modern aircraft have tricycle undercarriages. 3, record 7, English, - main%20landing%20gear%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roue de train d'atterrissage principal
1, record 7, French, roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- roue de train principal 2, record 7, French, roue%20de%20train%20principal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remplacer une roue de train d'atterrissage principal. 3, record 7, French, - roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le B 747, les atterrisseurs principaux sont au nombre de 4. Deux atterrisseurs, principaux, d'aile et deux atterrisseurs, principaux de fuselage. [...] L'extrémité de chaque jambe de train possède deux essieux. Sur chacune de leurs extrémités sont fixées deux fusées. Quatre roues sont montées sur celles-ci. L'avantage d'un tel dispositif est de diminuer l'emcombrement des roues tout en gardant la même surface de contact avec le sol. En outre, la répartition des charges autour de la monojambe est meilleure. Enfin la surface de freinage est accrue. L'inconvénient est le problème de logement du train. Il se fait dans l'emplanture de l'aile ou dans le fuselage ou dans un fuseau prévu à cet effet dans la partie arrière de l'aile. 4, record 7, French, - roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roue de train d'atterrissage principal; roue de train principal : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 7, French, - roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- landing gear well
1, record 8, English, landing%20gear%20well
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- L/G well 2, record 8, English, L%2FG%20well
correct
- gear well 3, record 8, English, gear%20well
correct
- wheel bay 4, record 8, English, wheel%20bay
correct
- wheel well 1, record 8, English, wheel%20well
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Main landing gear well. 6, record 8, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- puits de roues
1, record 8, French, puits%20de%20roues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- puits de roue 2, record 8, French, puits%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Puits de roue principal. 3, record 8, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic service center
1, record 9, English, hydraulic%20service%20center
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The(Hydraulic) Service Center is an unpressurized compartment in the lower fuselage between the main landing gear wheel wells. System A and B components are on the LH [left-hand] sidewall and system C and D components are on the RH [right-hand] side. All reservoir and accumulator servicing can be performed within the center. Access to the center is through either of two doors at the forward or aft end. 2, record 9, English, - hydraulic%20service%20center
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hydraulic service centre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compartiment hydraulique
1, record 9, French, compartiment%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment hydraulique : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 9, French, - compartiment%20hydraulique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dual wheel main gear
1, record 10, English, dual%20wheel%20main%20gear
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing gear consists of a dual wheel nose gear, two dual wheel main gears and a retractable tail skid. 2, record 10, English, - dual%20wheel%20main%20gear
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- train principal à diabolo
1, record 10, French, train%20principal%20%C3%A0%20diabolo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De type tricycle, entièrement escamotable, l'atterrisseur se compose: d'un train avant, à deux roues orientables, se relevant vers l'avant, de deux tains principaux à diabolo, se relevant latéralement vers l'intérieur pour s'escamoter dans le fuselage (...) 2, record 10, French, - train%20principal%20%C3%A0%20diabolo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 10, French, - train%20principal%20%C3%A0%20diabolo
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- in-flight braking
1, record 11, English, in%2Dflight%20braking
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wheel stoppage(in-flight braking) and brake pressure shutoff are provided to prevent excessive load buildup in the [main landing gear] retraction and uplock mechanism. 1, record 11, English, - in%2Dflight%20braking
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- freinage des roues en vol 1, record 11, French, freinage%20des%20roues%20en%20vol
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de rotation des roues en vol 1, record 11, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation%20des%20roues%20en%20vol
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cam track hook
1, record 12, English, cam%20track%20hook
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - cam%20track%20hook
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- crochet à cames 1, record 12, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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