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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary flight controls
1, record 1, English, secondary%20flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondary controls 1, record 1, English, secondary%20controls
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
secondary controls : Flight controls on aircraft are divided in two categories; primary and secondary controls.... The secondary controls are flaps, slats and slots, trim tabs of any description, dive or speed brakes, spoilers, etc, as required by aircraft design. 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20flight%20controls
Record 1, Key term(s)
- secondary flight control
- secondary control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernes secondaires
1, record 1, French, gouvernes%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernes sont les surfaces mobiles de la cellule qui par leur action aérodynamique, permettent de faire varier l'assiette et la configuration de l'avion. On distingue les gouvernes primaires [...] et les gouvernes secondaires qui sont les tabs, les volets de bord d'attaque et de bord de fuite, les becs d'aile à fente et les déporteurs. 2, record 1, French, - gouvernes%20secondaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernes secondaires : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - gouvernes%20secondaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gouverne secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight controls
1, record 2, English, flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He [the pilot] must be able to overcome stability, allowing the aircraft to move about one, two or all three of its axes. This is the purpose of the flight controls. Flight controls on aircraft are divided in two categories; primary and secondary controls. The primary controls include the ailerons, elevators and rudder(s). The secondary controls are flaps, slats and slots, trim tabs of any description, dive or speed brakes, spoilers, etc., as required by aircraft design. 2, record 2, English, - flight%20controls
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flight control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouvernes
1, record 2, French, gouvernes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surfaces mobiles de la cellule qui, par leur action aérodynamique, permettent de faire varier l'assiette et la configuration de l'avion. 2, record 2, French, - gouvernes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernes : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - gouvernes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surdimensionnement, vitesse de débattement des gouvernes. 4, record 2, French, - gouvernes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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