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ANHEDRAL WING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anhedral wing
1, record 1, English, anhedral%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negative dihedral wing 2, record 1, English, negative%20dihedral%20wing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anhedral wing is one where the wingtips are lower than the wing root, or the wing looks angled downwards. 3, record 1, English, - anhedral%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A negative dihedral angle is also called anhedral angle. 4, record 1, English, - anhedral%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile à dièdre négatif
1, record 1, French, aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile en dièdre négatif 2, record 1, French, aile%20en%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit les ailes par [...] leur forme transversale [...] aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous [...] 2, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aéronautique, le dièdre est l'angle formé par le plan des ailes et le plan horizontal. Le dièdre peut être positif (ailes vers le haut) ou négatif (ailes vers le bas). 3, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aile à dièdre négatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing anhedral 1, record 2, English, wing%20anhedral
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dièdre de l'aile 1, record 2, French, di%C3%A8dre%20de%20l%27aile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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