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HORIZONTAL RUDDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiller
1, record 1, English, tiller
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal bar fitted to the head of a boat's rudder to turn it in steering. 2, record 1, English, - tiller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre franche
1, record 1, French, barre%20franche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- timon 2, record 1, French, timon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre franche : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20franche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra
1, record 1, Spanish, barra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caña del timon 1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20del%20timon
feminine noun
- banco 1, record 1, Spanish, banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- T-tail
1, record 2, English, T%2Dtail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A configuration in which the horizontal tailplane is mounted at the top of the vertical fin and rudder. 2, record 2, English, - T%2Dtail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage en T
1, record 2, French, empennage%20en%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empennage T 2, record 2, French, empennage%20T
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aile médiane à dièdre positif et empennage en T. 3, record 2, French, - empennage%20en%20T
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola en T
1, record 2, Spanish, cola%20en%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary flight controls
1, record 3, English, primary%20flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primary controls 1, record 3, English, primary%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary Flight Controls enable the control of an aircraft on its yaw, roll and pitch axes. This control is made possible with [the] following control surfaces for a typical commercial aircraft :rudder(yaw control) ;aileron, roll spoiler(roll control) ;elevator, horizontal stabilizer(pitch control and pitch trim control). 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopters use the Main Rotor and the Tail Rotor Control to perform their manoeuvring. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record 3, Key term(s)
- primary flight control
- primary control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandes de vol principales
1, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandes de vol primaires 2, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- commandes principales 1, record 3, French, commandes%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- commandes primaires 3, record 3, French, commandes%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aviation, les commandes de vol sont les systèmes faisant le lien entre le pilote et les gouvernes aérodynamiques qui permettent de modifier la trajectoire de l'avion. [...] On distingue les commandes de vol primaires (profondeur, aileron, direction, aérofrein, vérin de plan horizontal) utilisées pendant tout le vol et les commandes de vols secondaires (becs et volets) utilisées pendant les phases d'atterrissage et de décollage. 2, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commandes de vol servent à actionner les gouvernes de l'avion afin de contrôler sa trajectoire et sa configuration aérodynamique. 4, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandes de vol principales; commandes principales : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commande de vol principale
- commande de vol primaire
- commande principale
- commande primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marking
1, record 4, English, marking
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afterbody and empennage exterior markings.... This section depicts external markings located on the vertical stabilizer and rudder, right and left; horizontal stabilizers and elevators, upper and lower surfaces; and afterbody, right and left sides. Note : The use of stencils in lieu of decals is optional when decals are not available. 2, record 4, English, - marking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inscription
1, record 4, French, inscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marque 2, record 4, French, marque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Nord 262 est muni de plaquettes indicatrices et inscriptions conformes aux normes en vigueur. Plaquettes métalliques gravées [...]. Plaquettes plastifiées [...]. Inscriptions extérieures, à la peinture ou «Scotchcal» auto-adhésif. 3, record 4, French, - inscription
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inscriptions : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 4, French, - inscription
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inscripción
1, record 4, Spanish, inscripci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal rudder
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20rudder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail de plongée
1, record 5, French, gouvernail%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gouvernail de profondeur 2, record 5, French, gouvernail%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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