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HORIZONTAL TAPES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal load tapes 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20load%20tapes
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal tapes 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20tapes
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In flight, they bear no load at all, but they act as powerful rip stoppers. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20load%20tapes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sangles horizontales
1, record 1, French, sangles%20horizontales
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sangles parallèles 1, record 1, French, sangles%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
- sangles circonférentielles 1, record 1, French, sangles%20circonf%C3%A9rentielles
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- load tapes 1, record 2, English, load%20tapes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- load bearing tapes 1, record 2, English, load%20bearing%20tapes
- load-bearing tapes 1, record 2, English, load%2Dbearing%20tapes
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizontal and vertical tapes incorporated into the structure of the envelope to carry most of the weight and preventing the ripping of the fabric. They are webbing similar to the material used in seat belts in automobiles. 1, record 2, English, - load%20tapes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sangles de charge
1, record 2, French, sangles%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sangles horizontales et verticales 1, record 2, French, sangles%20horizontales%20et%20verticales
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il arrive que les sangles "horizontales" soient plutôt "diagonales". 1, record 2, French, - sangles%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rip stopper 1, record 3, English, rip%20stopper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All horizontal load tapes together act as powerful rip stoppers. 1, record 3, English, - rip%20stopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-déchirure
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9chirure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Empêche les déchirures éventuelles de s'agrandir. Il s'agit de sangles horizontales attachées aux sangles verticales, l'ensemble peut ressembler à un filet. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9chirure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural shape balloon 1, record 4, English, natural%20shape%20balloon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- natural-shape balloon 1, record 4, English, natural%2Dshape%20balloon
- zero horizontal stress balloon 1, record 4, English, zero%20horizontal%20stress%20balloon
- natural type balloon 1, record 4, English, natural%20type%20balloon
- natural-type balloon 1, record 4, English, natural%2Dtype%20balloon
- N-type balloon 1, record 4, English, N%2Dtype%20balloon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The natural type balloon is using a carefully calculated mathematical shape, has zero horizontal stress and the vertical stress can be carried by closely-spaced vertical tapes. 1, record 4, English, - natural%20shape%20balloon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballon mathématiquement conçu
1, record 4, French, ballon%20math%C3%A9matiquement%20con%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ballon naturel 1, record 4, French, ballon%20naturel
masculine noun
- ballon sans contrainte horizontale 1, record 4, French, ballon%20sans%20contrainte%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballon conçu de manière à ce que la charge soit totalement soutenue par les sangles verticales au lieu d'être répartie entre ces dernières et les sangles horizontales. 1, record 4, French, - ballon%20math%C3%A9matiquement%20con%C3%A7u
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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