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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An aircraft wing that allows changes in the camber... of the airfoil.  3, record 1, English, - variable%20camber%20wing

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

For a symmetric airfoil the upper surface is a reflection of the lower surface and the mean camber line will fall on top of the chord line. But in most cases, the mean camber line and the chord line are two separate lines. The maximum distance between the two lines is called the camber, which is a measure of the curvature of the airfoil(high camber means high curvature). The maximum distance between the upper and lower surfaces is called the thickness.  2, record 2, English, - curvature

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les dispositifs hypersustentateurs sont des surfaces mobiles dont la fonction est de modifier la forme de l'aile afin soit d'en augmenter la portance soit d'en réduire la traînée. Ils sont généralement constitués de volets de courbure et/ou de becs de bord d'attaque. Le bec de bord d'attaque prolonge vers l'avant la forme du profil de l'aile. Cette action a pour conséquence une augmentation de la portance. Les volets de courbure peuvent être positionnés en positif, ils augmentent la courbure de l'aile, augmente la portance tout en augmentant sa traînée aérodynamique. Ils sont utilisés ainsi pour les phases de vol à basse vitesse. Ils sont aussi utilisés en négatif pour conférer une diminution de la courbure réduisant ainsi la traînée et permettant une vitesse de vol plus élevée.  2, record 2, French, - courbure

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

courbure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.  3, record 2, French, - courbure

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Airfoil trailing edge sections that increase the camber of the airfoil, increasing both the lift and the drag when bent down or extended.  3, record 3, English, - trailing%20edge%20flap

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The advantage of the trailing edge flap over the leading edge slats or flaps is that the attitude of the aeroplane on the glidepath is more nose-down, with improved vision for the pilot.  4, record 3, English, - trailing%20edge%20flap

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

trailing-edge flap: term standardized by ISO.  5, record 3, English, - trailing%20edge%20flap

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Volet articulé situé dans la partie arrière de l'aile, qui s'incline vers le bas pour accroître la portance de l'avion au décollage.  3, record 3, French, - volet%20de%20bord%20de%20fuite

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

volet de bord de fuite : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.  4, record 3, French, - volet%20de%20bord%20de%20fuite

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A pivoting airfoil that lowers under the trailing edge, thereby increasing the aircraft's wing camber.  5, record 4, English, - Krueger%20flap

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Three Kruger-type flaps are installed on each wing [of a large multi-engine turbine aircraft]. The flaps are machined magnesium castings with integral ribs and stiffeners. The magnesium casting of each flap is the principal structural component and consists of a straight section with a hollow core called the torque tube extending from the straight section at the forward end.  4, record 4, English, - Krueger%20flap

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Krueger flap: term standardized by ISO.  6, record 4, English, - Krueger%20flap

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Surface pivotante qui en s'abaissant sous le bord d'attaque augmente la courbure de l'aile.  4, record 4, French, - volet%20Krueger

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[Certains] volets Krueger sont composés de plusieurs sections qui en se déployant largement augmentent aussi la surface. Les volets Krueger sont régulièrement utilisés sur les avions Boeing.  5, record 4, French, - volet%20Krueger

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

volet Krueger : terme normalisé par l'ISO.  6, record 4, French, - volet%20Krueger

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A variable camber flap concept is optimized to reduce the drag of a low speed light UAV [Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle] between its stall and cruise speeds using an in-house aerodynamic shape optimization code. The flap, which maintains continuity on the upper surface, was analyzed both numerically and experimentally and was shown to provide important reductions in drag when compared to the clean wing/airfoil in the lower speed range(2. 7% on average for the wing) and to have significant actuation energy savings when compared to a conventional plain flap(in the order of 40%). Although the concept uses current actuator technology and materials it is a good option for improving flight endurance/range at low speed over other more complex and advanced morphing concepts.  2, record 5, English, - variable%20camber%20flap

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Variable(-)camber flap assembly, system.  3, record 5, English, - variable%20camber%20flap

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR

Slotted, three-position variable cambler flap.  3, record 5, English, - variable%20camber%20flap

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

volet à courbure variable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.  2, record 5, French, - volet%20%C3%A0%20courbure%20variable

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Flaps increase lift by changing the shape of the airfoil. A pilot will extend the flaps when the airplane is landing. By extending the flaps, the pilot is increasing the camber of the wing, the size of the wing and the wing's angle of attack. All of these actions will cause lift to decrease so the airplane can land more slowly.  2, record 6, English, - extend%20the%20flaps

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] placer les commandes de vol et abaisser les volets en fonction des conditions réelles ou simulées [...]  2, record 6, French, - abaisser%20les%20volets

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

abaisser les volets : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.  3, record 6, French, - abaisser%20les%20volets

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En vol, aux vitesses supersoniques, la cambrure du profil de l'aile est modifiée par un système automatique qui fait varier les becs de bord d'attaque de l'avion. Il en est de même pour les empennages et pour les deux dérives verticales qui ont été agrandies et allégées.  2, record 7, French, - cambrure%20du%20profil

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish