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PIANO HINGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split flap
1, record 1, English, split%20flap
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed flap 2, record 1, English, speed%20flap
- split-edge flap 3, record 1, English, split%2Dedge%20flap
- lift flap 4, record 1, English, lift%20flap
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The split flap, when retracted, forms the lower surface of the wing trailing edge. When extended, the flap moves downward and provides an effect similar to that of the plain flap. Plain flaps and split flaps may be attached to a wing with three or more separate hinges, or they may be attached at the lower surface with a continuous piano hinge. 5, record 1, English, - split%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split flap; lift flap: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - split%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
split flap: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - split%20flap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- split edge flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet d'intrados
1, record 1, French, volet%20d%27intrados
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet hypersustentateur situé sous la partie inférieure de l'aile, au niveau du bord de fuite, et pouvant s'escamoter en vol normal dans l'aile. 2, record 1, French, - volet%20d%27intrados
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet d'intrados : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - volet%20d%27intrados
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flap de intradós
1, record 1, Spanish, flap%20de%20intrad%C3%B3s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flap de intradós: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - flap%20de%20intrad%C3%B3s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frozen control 1, record 2, English, frozen%20control
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aileron panels were built as separate units, attached with a large piano hinge and heavy steel arms fixed to the structure, thereby ensuring they are "frozen" controls. 1, record 2, English, - frozen%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frozen controls
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de vol bloquée
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20vol%20bloqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commandes de vol bloquées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open width 1, record 3, English, open%20width
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piano hinge 2-9/16 in open width. 1, record 3, English, - open%20width
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- largeur ouverte
1, record 3, French, largeur%20ouverte
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur ouverte : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 3, French, - largeur%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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