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MAIN STEERING GEAR [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

A device for converting fluid power into linear or circular motion.

PHR

Actuating(ram), centering(main gear), levelling, lockout, steering, unlocking cylinder.

PHR

Double-acting, single-acting, through-rod, two-way cylinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
DEF

Appareil composé d'un cylindre, dans lequel se déplace un piston sous l'action d'une pression hydraulique ou pneumatique, et d'une tige solidaire du piston, qui peut tirer ou pousser une charge située à l'extérieur du cylindre.

OBS

vérin : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

PHR

Vérin de blocage, de centrage, de commande, de déverrouillage, de direction.

PHR

Vérin à double effet, à double tige, à simple effet.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The nose landing gear is a single stage telescopic strut with integral rack and pinion steering. The main landing gear includes a two stage shock absorber to improve comfort at the time of landing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Train d'atterrissage.

OBS

contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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