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AIRSTAIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aft airstair annunciator
1, record 1, English, aft%20airstair%20annunciator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voyant escalier arrière
1, record 1, French, voyant%20escalier%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant escalier arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - voyant%20escalier%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- built-in airstairs
1, record 2, English, built%2Din%20airstairs
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- built-in airstair 2, record 2, English, built%2Din%20airstair
correct
- integral stairs 3, record 2, English, integral%20stairs
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
built-in airstairs: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - built%2Din%20airstairs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- built in airstair
- integral stair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalier intégré
1, record 2, French, escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escalier de structure 2, record 2, French, escalier%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un escalier de structure permet de monter ou de quitter le bord sans assistance aéroportuaire. Il est situé sur le fuselage : soit latéralement, à l'avant, sous une porte passagers (et il n'est pas structural), soit à l'arrière. 3, record 2, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La configuration à aile haute offre certains avantages, par exemple celui de faciliter l'accès à la cabine qui a une garde au sol très faible (environ 50 cm), rendant superflu la présence d'un escalier intégré. 4, record 2, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalier intégré : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 2, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta-escalera
1, record 2, Spanish, puerta%2Descalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airstairs
1, record 3, English, airstairs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airstair 2, record 3, English, airstair
correct
- air stairs 3, record 3, English, air%20stairs
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passenger and/or crew stairway forming an integral part of an aircraft and, after used, folded or hinged up and stowed on board. 4, record 3, English, - airstairs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escalier incorporé
1, record 3, French, escalier%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalier (passager, équipage) pliable ou escamotable incorporé à la structure de l'appareil. 2, record 3, French, - escalier%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ventral stairway
1, record 4, English, ventral%20stairway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ventral airstair 2, record 4, English, ventral%20airstair
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also new (for Boeing) was a rear "ventral" stairway located below the tail, also similar to that of the Caravelle. 3, record 4, English, - ventral%20stairway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ventral stairway shroud frame. 4, record 4, English, - ventral%20stairway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escalier intégré ventral
1, record 4, French, escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20ventral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- escalier ventral intégré 2, record 4, French, escalier%20ventral%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalier intégré ventral : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 4, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20ventral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airstair compartment
1, record 5, English, airstair%20compartment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft had [the] following outstanding maintenance carry overs--altitude alert system, captain's indicator out, left elevator position indicator inoperative, aft airstair compartment service light system pops circuit breaker, right gear door indicator inoperative. 2, record 5, English, - airstair%20compartment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An airstair is a passenger staircase that is built in to an airliner-often, though not always, on the inside of a clamshell-style door. The stairs can be raised or lowered while the aircraft is on the ground, allowing passengers and ground personnel to board or depart the aircraft without the need for a mobile staircase or a jetway.... The most unusual airstair design was found on the Lockheed L-1011, which was a full-height airstair which was stored in a cargo compartment and allowed access from the right aft passenger door to the ground. 3, record 5, English, - airstair%20compartment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logement de l'escalier escamotable
1, record 5, French, logement%20de%20l%27escalier%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logement : Cavité dans laquelle l'escalier est logé. 2, record 5, French, - logement%20de%20l%27escalier%20escamotable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logement de l'escalier escamotable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - logement%20de%20l%27escalier%20escamotable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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