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TRIM TANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trim tank
1, record 1, English, trim%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the centre of lift and the centre of gravity are made to coincide through the moving of fuel from the front to the rear of the aircraft and vice-versa... This is accomplished automatically... in special trim tank [12]. 1, record 1, English, - trim%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'équilibrage
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il faut que le centre de gravité et le centre de poussée coïncident approximativement au cours de tout le vol, on est forcé de faire passer du combustible dans des réservoirs appelés réservoir d'équilibrage [trad]. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel transfer
1, record 2, English, fuel%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transfer of fuel 1, record 2, English, transfer%20of%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When fuel is automatically transferred from the tail trim tank or center tank, it goes into the lower of the wing tanks and tends to mask a fuel imbalance. Switching the fuel transfer to manual makes the crew more aware of what the system is doing. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert de carburant
1, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les ingénieurs [...] ont pu adopter un nouveau système de gestion actif du transfert de carburant dans la voilure. 2, record 2, French, - transfert%20de%20carburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert de carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - transfert%20de%20carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trim tank
1, record 3, English, trim%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tank in which level of water is adjustable to correct fore-and-aft trim. 2, record 3, English, - trim%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse d'assiette
1, record 3, French, caisse%20d%27assiette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caisse de réglage 2, record 3, French, caisse%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- caisse d'appoint 3, record 3, French, caisse%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ballast réglable 4, record 3, French, ballast%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisse d'assiette; caisse de réglage et caisse d'appoint : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - caisse%20d%27assiette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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