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FUSELAGE SHELL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semimonocoque construction
1, record 1, English, semimonocoque%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-monocoque construction 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dmonocoque%20construction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been necessary in most cases to use stiffening members on the inside of the shell, or semimonocoque construction, usually consisting of rings or frames which run circumferentially around the inside of the fuselage and stringers, which run lengthwise. 1, record 1, English, - semimonocoque%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-monocoque: A structural concept on which longitudinal members as well as formers reinforce the skin and help to carry the stresses. 3, record 1, English, - semimonocoque%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction semi-monocoque
1, record 1, French, construction%20semi%2Dmonocoque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il fut presque toujours nécessaire d'employer des éléments de renforcement appliqués à l'intérieur du revêtement (construction semi-monocoque [...]), consistant généralement en longerons, disposés longitudinalement à l'intérieur du fuselage, et en couples disposés suivant des sections normales. L'ensemble est complété par une très grande quantité de lisses, de façon à obtenir un treillis aux noeuds serrés. 2, record 1, French, - construction%20semi%2Dmonocoque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction semi-monocoque : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - construction%20semi%2Dmonocoque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuselage shell
1, record 2, English, fuselage%20shell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centres for particular production activities were set up in each factory and special procedures were developed by the company for such work as the assembly of fuselage shells.... 1, record 2, English, - fuselage%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coque de fuselage
1, record 2, French, coque%20de%20fuselage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuselage shell stability 1, record 3, English, fuselage%20shell%20stability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rigidité du fuselage
1, record 3, French, rigidit%C3%A9%20du%20fuselage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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