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EMERGENCY AIR BRAKE LEVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air valve
1, record 1, English, air%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure to the brake is modulated by a cable-controlled air valve that is operated either by the Pilot's or Copilot's emergency brake lever. 1, record 1, English, - air%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape pneumatique 1, record 1, French, soupape%20pneumatique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency air brake
1, record 2, English, emergency%20air%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emergency air brake control is mounted just outboard of the throttle lever, and is normally wired in the aft NORMAL position, a dump valve opens, relieving the hydraulic pressure. Air loads will then close the brakes. No emergency means of re-opening the brakes is provided. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: Passive device extended from aircraft to increase drag. Most common form is hinged flap(s) or plate(s), mounted in locations where operation causes no significant deterioration in stability and control at any attainable airspeed. 3, record 2, English, - emergency%20air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein pneumatique de secours
1, record 2, French, frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
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 OBS
frein pneumatique de secours : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency air brake lever 1, record 3, English, emergency%20air%20brake%20lever
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de frein pneumatique de secours 1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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