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HELICOPTER TAIL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail rotor
1, record 1, English, tail%20rotor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- T/R 2, record 1, English, T%2FR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-torque rotor 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dtorque%20rotor
- small rotor 4, record 1, English, small%20rotor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter. 5, record 1, English, - tail%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The tail rotor] keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor. 5, record 1, English, - tail%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tail rotor: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - tail%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tail rotor; T/R: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 1, English, - tail%20rotor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotor de queue
1, record 1, French, rotor%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotor anticouple 2, record 1, French, rotor%20anticouple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rotor arrière 3, record 1, French, rotor%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] rotor anticouple assurant le pilotage en lacet, placé à l'arrière de l'appareil à l'extrémité d'une poutre de queue longue et relativement flexible. 4, record 1, French, - rotor%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor anticouple : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - rotor%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotor de queue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 1, French, - rotor%20de%20queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor compensador
1, record 1, Spanish, rotor%20compensador
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rotor de cola 1, record 1, Spanish, rotor%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rotor antipar 2, record 1, Spanish, rotor%20antipar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotor que sirve ya sea para contrarrestar en un giroavión el efecto de torsión del rotor principal o para maniobrar el giroavión alrededor de uno o más de sus tres ejes principales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rotor%20compensador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor compensador; rotor de cola: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - rotor%20compensador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fantail
1, record 2, English, fantail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fenestron 2, record 2, English, fenestron
correct, see observation
- fan tail 3, record 2, English, fan%20tail
correct
- fan-in-fin 4, record 2, English, fan%2Din%2Dfin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fenestron, [like] a conventional tail rotor, [features] spinning blades that generate a thrust force to cancel out the tendency of a helicopter fuselage to rotate. However, the fenestron rotor differs from a conventional rotor by adding several more blades.... Compared to conventional tail rotor blades, the fenestron blades are also much smaller and spin at higher speeds. Furthermore, these blades are mounted within a shroud that forms part of the vertical tail fin of the helicopter. This configuration turns the rotor into a ducted fan whose blade tips are protected from the external air. 3, record 2, English, - fantail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenestron: This term was a trademark that has now passed into everyday language. 5, record 2, English, - fantail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenestron
1, record 2, French, fenestron
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fenestron est une cavité carénée hébergeant le rotor anticouple de queue d'un hélicoptère. Les rotors de queue conventionnels ont de 2 à 4 pales. Les rotors de queue dans des fenestrons ont de 8 à 18 pales de taille plus réduite. Elles ont des angles d'incidence différents qui font que le bruit est réparti sur différentes fréquences et de ce fait est moins intense. Le fenestron permet une vitesse de rotation supérieure. 2, record 2, French, - fenestron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comme sur tous les hélicoptères qui en sont équipés, le fenestron est avant tout un équipement qui participe à l'amélioration de la sécurité de l’appareil et de ses opérateurs. En carénant le rotor anticouple, on le protège des risques de collision au sol tout en évitant les accidents qui peuvent concerner les personnels au sol. [...] Même en cas de destruction ou de panne du rotor anticouple lui-même pendant le vol, les propriétés aérodynamiques du carénage du fenestron apporteraient une sécurité additionnelle. 3, record 2, French, - fenestron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenestron : Ce terme a été une marque de commerce, mais depuis il a passé dans la langue courante. 4, record 2, French, - fenestron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helicopter tail guiding winches 1, record 3, English, helicopter%20tail%20guiding%20winches
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuils arrière pour le guidage d'hélicoptères
1, record 3, French, treuils%20arri%C3%A8re%20pour%20le%20guidage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helicopter nose
1, record 4, English, helicopter%20nose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consequently, the helicopter nose tipped forward after landing, causing the tail to lift, which was then damaged by the main rotor. 2, record 4, English, - helicopter%20nose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partie antérieure de l'hélicoptère
1, record 4, French, partie%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- partie avant de l'hélicoptère 2, record 4, French, partie%20avant%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- nez de l'hélicoptère 3, record 4, French, nez%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de souligner que la possibilité de monter des enregistreurs dans la partie avant des hélicoptères n'a été jugée acceptable que pour les seuls FDR [enregistreur de données de vol] et CVR [enregistreur de conversations de poste de pilotage] [...] 2, record 4, French, - partie%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Thomas coupling
1, record 5, English, Thomas%20coupling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helicopter was equipped with four flex couplings, known as Thomas couplings, between the transmission and tail rotor. 1, record 5, English, - Thomas%20coupling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accouplement Thomas
1, record 5, French, accouplement%20Thomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accouplement Thomas. Les accouplements flexibles à disques métalliques Thomas garantissent une haute rigidité torsionnelle. 1, record 5, French, - accouplement%20Thomas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accouplement : dispositif permettant de relier deux ou plusieurs organes. Accouplement élastique ou rigide. 2, record 5, French, - accouplement%20Thomas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anti-torque pedal
1, record 6, English, anti%2Dtorque%20pedal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pilot's feet control two anti-torque pedals, which are used to turn the helicopter to the left or right. The pedals control the pitch of the tail rotor blades, increasing or decreasing the thrust produced by that rotor. The tail rotor provides the sideway thrust needed to counteract the torque produced by the main rotor. 2, record 6, English, - anti%2Dtorque%20pedal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 6, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palonnier agit soit sur le pas de l'hélice anticouple (hélicoptères mécaniques monorotors) de façon à modifier la valeur de sa poussée, donc celle du couple arrière; soit sur les pas des rotors (hélicoptères birotors de n'importe quel type), en les faisant varier différentiellement, ce qui modifie la sustentation des deux rotors. 2, record 6, French, - palonnier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- directional heading
1, record 7, English, directional%20heading
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gyro heading 2, record 7, English, gyro%20heading
correct
- DG heading 3, record 7, English, DG%20heading
- gyromagnetic heading 4, record 7, English, gyromagnetic%20heading
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HSI, or Horizontal Navigation Indicator or Pictorial Navigation Indicator, is perhaps one of the most useful although misunderstood instruments around... it combines your directional gyro and Nav indicator into one instrument that reduces pilot workload by providing heading, course reference, course deviation and glide slope information all in one visual aid... You may also consider a slaved HSI. Slaving automatically compensates for gyro heading errors and keeps your HSI in agreement with your compass. It uses a magnetic flux sensor mounted in the wing or tail of your aircraft to sense changes in magnetic heading and sends corrective signals to your HSI. 2, record 7, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Directional Compass... The compass displays the directional heading of the Gizmo in degrees, shown in both analog and digital format. The dial is accurate within 23 degree increments; the digital readout is accurate to smaller values. 5, record 7, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Heading Hold(HH) or Heading Lock. A feature mode of some gyros that stands out by its property to hold the heading of a helicopter and resist the tendency to weathervane. Once trimmed, the tail needs very little input to hold a directional heading, even in high cross-wind conditions. 6, record 7, English, - directional%20heading
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cap directionnel
1, record 7, French, cap%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cap gyromagnétique 2, record 7, French, cap%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 1, record 7, French, - cap%20directionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helicopter tail 1, record 8, English, helicopter%20tail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arrière d'un hélicoptère
1, record 8, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%27un%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overall length
1, record 9, English, overall%20length
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air operations, the length of the helicopter from the main rotor fully extended to the tail rotor fully extended. 2, record 9, English, - overall%20length
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longueur hors tout
1, record 9, French, longueur%20hors%20tout
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- longueur hors-tout 2, record 9, French, longueur%20hors%2Dtout
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations aériennes, longueur d'un hélicoptère, du rotor principal en pleine extension au rotor de queue en pleine extension. 1, record 9, French, - longueur%20hors%20tout
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur hors tout : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 9, French, - longueur%20hors%20tout
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Helicopters (Military)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parade formation
1, record 10, English, parade%20formation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique whereby the helicopter wingman maintain a fixed distance and bearing from the leader at all times. Except when in line aster, the wingman maintain a bearing of 45 degrees on either side of the leader's tail. In turns the wingman maintain the same plane and same position relative to the leader as in straight and level flight. 1, record 10, English, - parade%20formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de défilé
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de vol dans laquelle l'ailier maintien constamment une distance et un relèvement fixes par rapport au chef de patrouille. Excepté en échelon refusé, l'ailier se maintien décalé dans les 45 degrés de part et d'autre de la poutre de queue du chef de patrouille et dans le même plan qu'en vol rectiligne et horizontal . 1, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Quiet Tail Rotor
1, record 11, English, Quiet%20Tail%20Rotor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's so quiet you hardly know it's there... the MD 500E helicopter with the new Quiet Tail Rotor, built by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company. 1, record 11, English, - Quiet%20Tail%20Rotor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rotor de queue silencieux Quiet Tail Rotor
1, record 11, French, rotor%20de%20queue%20silencieux%20Quiet%20Tail%20Rotor
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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