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AIRSTAIRS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- built-in airstairs
1, record 1, English, built%2Din%20airstairs
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- built-in airstair 2, record 1, English, built%2Din%20airstair
correct
- integral stairs 3, record 1, English, integral%20stairs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
built-in airstairs : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - built%2Din%20airstairs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- built in airstair
- integral stair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier intégré
1, record 1, French, escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escalier de structure 2, record 1, French, escalier%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta-escalera
1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%2Descalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airstairs
1, record 2, English, airstairs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airstair 2, record 2, English, airstair
correct
- air stairs 3, record 2, English, air%20stairs
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - airstairs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalier incorporé
1, record 2, French, escalier%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalier (passager, équipage) pliable ou escamotable incorporé à la structure de l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - escalier%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integral airstairs 1, record 3, English, integral%20airstairs
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- built-in steps 2, record 3, English, built%2Din%20steps
- built-in stairs 3, record 3, English, built%2Din%20stairs
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escalier intégral
1, record 3, French, escalier%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- escalier incorporé 2, record 3, French, escalier%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La porte d'entrée passagers, sur le côté gauche du fuselage, et son escalier intégral. 1, record 3, French, - escalier%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overload
1, record 4, English, overload
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- over-load 2, record 4, English, over%2Dload
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the airstairs extend, handrails are mechanically extended. Limit switches, and torque limiting clutches protect against damage or over-load. 2, record 4, English, - overload
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effort excessif
1, record 4, French, effort%20excessif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - effort%20excessif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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