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IN-FLIGHT FAILURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural failure
1, record 1, English, structural%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trim tab structural failure was a direct result of the in-flight aerodynamic loads exceeding the structural strength of the trim tab, which had been weakened by either recent or existing damage, spontaneous composite debonding and/or fatigue, or a combination of both. 2, record 1, English, - structural%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaillance structurale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20structurale
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 DEF
Perte de l'intégrité de la structure. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20structurale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaillance structurale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20structurale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L'avion aurait subi une défaillance structurale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20structurale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-flight failure
1, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inflight failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaillance en vol
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20en%20vol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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