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MOVABLE FLAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight control surface
1, record 1, English, flight%20control%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control surface 2, record 1, English, control%20surface
correct, standardized, officially approved
- aerodynamic control 3, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20control
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable airfoil or surface, such as an aileron, elevator, ruddervator, flap, trim tab, or rudder, used to control the attitude or motion of an aircraft or missile and to guide it through the air. 4, record 1, English, - flight%20control%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control surface: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - flight%20control%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control surface: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - flight%20control%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverne
1, record 1, French, gouverne
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouvernail 2, record 1, French, gouvernail
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface manœuvrable en vol dont la fonction primordiale est de commander le mouvement d'un aérodyne en tangage, roulis ou lacet. 3, record 1, French, - gouverne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernail : synonyme ancien de gouverne. 2, record 1, French, - gouverne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - gouverne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouverne : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - gouverne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gouverne monobloc 6, record 1, French, - gouverne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón
1, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie de mando 1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timón; superficie de mando: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aileron
1, record 2, English, aileron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] movable flap on the outboard trailing edge of [older generation] wind turbine [blades] for limiting [the rotor] power in high winds. 2, record 2, English, - aileron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aileron
1, record 2, French, aileron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet articulé se trouvant sur le bord de fuite des pales de certaines éoliennes anciennes ayant pour fonction de réduire la puissance du rotor par grand vent. 2, record 2, French, - aileron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala
1, record 2, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alerón 2, record 2, Spanish, aler%C3%B3n%20
correct, masculine noun
- ala 2, record 2, Spanish, ala%20
correct, feminine noun
- aspa 2, record 2, Spanish, aspa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componentes de un aerogenerador. [...] Las palas del rotor capturan el viento y transmiten su potencia hacia el buje. En un aerogenerador moderno de 600 kW cada pala mide alrededor de 20 metros de longitud y su diseño es muy parecido al del ala de un avión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differentially adjust
1, record 3, English, differentially%20adjust
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differential adjustment : An aircraft has its wing defined as a wing-like body with a tangential flow rotor in the leading edge. A shroud, under the lower part of the tangential flow rotor, terminates in at least one movable flap defining a lift-generating lip when the rotor is rotating such that the upper part of the rotor, projecting above the level of the upper surface of the wing-like body, is moving rearwardly. Differential adjustment of the flaps in the wings to either side of an aircraft centerline allows directional control and control of banking of the aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - differentially%20adjust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Differentially adjust the camber of the wing, the intensity of drop-lights, the lift-producing device, the pitch of the wing. 3, record 3, English, - differentially%20adjust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire un réglage différentiel
1, record 3, French, faire%20un%20r%C3%A9glage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire un réglage différentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - faire%20un%20r%C3%A9glage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ajustement différentiel des ailerons, du pas des pales. 3, record 3, French, - faire%20un%20r%C3%A9glage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- movable flap 1, record 4, English, movable%20flap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet mobile
1, record 4, French, volet%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projecteur 1, record 4, French, - volet%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flap movable vane
1, record 5, English, flap%20movable%20vane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flap movable vanes are located forward of the inboard end of each flap. 2, record 5, English, - flap%20movable%20vane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ailette mobile de volet
1, record 5, French, ailette%20mobile%20de%20volet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailette mobile de volet : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 5, French, - ailette%20mobile%20de%20volet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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