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INBOARD SECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root rib
1, record 1, English, root%20rib
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butt rib 2, record 1, English, butt%20rib
correct
- wing butt rib 3, record 1, English, wing%20butt%20rib
correct
- wing root rib 4, record 1, English, wing%20root%20rib
- closing rib 5, record 1, English, closing%20rib
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compression rib at the root of an aerofoil, or at the point of attachment to the centre section of a wing. 6, record 1, English, - root%20rib
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wing butt rib is normally the heavily stressed rib section at the inboard end of the wing near the attachment point to the fuselage. Depending on its location and method of attachment, a butt rib may be called a bulkhead rib or a compression rib, if it is designed to receive compression loads that tend to force the wing spars together. 3, record 1, English, - root%20rib
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root rib: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - root%20rib
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wing root rib
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nervure d'emplanture
1, record 1, French, nervure%20d%27emplanture
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nervure d'encastrement 2, record 1, French, nervure%20d%27encastrement
feminine noun
- nervure de rive 3, record 1, French, nervure%20de%20rive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nervure : Élément d'aile placé dans le sens du déplacement de l'avion et conférant à l'aile le profil aérodynamique choisi par l'ingénieur. 4, record 1, French, - nervure%20d%27emplanture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emplanture : Zone de raccordement de l'aile au fuselage. 4, record 1, French, - nervure%20d%27emplanture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nervure d'emplanture : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - nervure%20d%27emplanture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nervure d'emplanture : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - nervure%20d%27emplanture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gull wing
1, record 2, English, gull%20wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- M wing 2, record 2, English, M%20wing
correct
- M-wing 3, record 2, English, M%2Dwing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wing whose inboard section is swept forward and whose outboard section is swept back thus forming roughly an M in plan view. 4, record 2, English, - gull%20wing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- M-wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aile en M
1, record 2, French, aile%20en%20M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit les ailes par [...] leur position et leur forme transversale [...] : aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous [...] 2, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 3, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile en M : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Corde de l'aile en M. 3, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala en M
1, record 2, Spanish, ala%20en%20M
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- folding nose
1, record 3, English, folding%20nose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four LE [leading edge] Krueger flaps, two inboard of each engine. They are either fully extended or retracted... When the flap is retracted, the folding nose section rotates and is stored under the wing. 2, record 3, English, - folding%20nose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bec articulé
1, record 3, French, bec%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volet d'attaque Kruger. 2, record 3, French, - bec%20articul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bec articulé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance 2, record 3, French, - bec%20articul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre section
1, record 4, English, centre%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center section 2, record 4, English, center%20section
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In most winged aircraft, centre portion of wing extending symmetrically through or across fuselage and carrying left and right wings on its tips. 1, record 4, English, - centre%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain aircraft have wing in one piece, or in left and right halves joined at centreline; such have no centre section, though some authorities suggest it is then wing inboard of main landing gear. 1, record 4, English, - centre%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan central
1, record 4, French, plan%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- partie centrale 2, record 4, French, partie%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fuselage peut se décomposer en trois parties distinctes : la partie avant qui comprend le poste de pilotage, différentes soutes et enfin la pointe avant, qui abrite soit le moteur, soit le radar dont l'antenne est recouverte par le radôme, partie non métallique laissant passer les ondes radar; la partie centrale qui sert de cabine pour les passagers ou de soute pour les bagages ou le fret et à laquelle sont fixées les ailes et, certaines fois, le train d'atterrissage principal; la partie arrière, tronçon de forme conique, généralement monobloc, sur laquelle viennent se raccorder les empennages horizontaux et verticaux et dont l'extrémité est appelée le cône arrière. 3, record 4, French, - plan%20central
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plan central de voilure. 4, record 4, French, - plan%20central
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Intrados du plan central. 4, record 4, French, - plan%20central
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corner bracket
1, record 5, English, corner%20bracket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keel beam aft inboard corner bracket(connexion section) cracked. 2, record 5, English, - corner%20bracket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équerre
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9querre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vérin à gaz est tordu et une de ses extrémités est encore attachée au cadre de verrière. L'autre est encore vissée à l'équerre de fixation. Cette équerre était simplement collée au fuselage. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9querre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équerre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9querre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inboard section
1, record 6, English, inboard%20section
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inner section 2, record 6, English, inner%20section
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 6, English, - inboard%20section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partie intérieure
1, record 6, French, partie%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- section intérieure 2, record 6, French, section%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 6, French, - partie%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hinge pin clip
1, record 7, English, hinge%20pin%20clip
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a hinge pin clip, on the inboard section of the hinge, is held by three screws. The hinge pin clip locks the hinge in place and provides a means for removing the hinge wire. 1, record 7, English, - hinge%20pin%20clip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clip d'axe d'articulation 1, record 7, French, clip%20d%27axe%20d%27articulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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