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TILT ROTOR AIRCRAFT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiltrotor aircraft
1, record 1, English, tiltrotor%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tilt-rotor aircraft 2, record 1, English, tilt%2Drotor%20aircraft
correct
- tilt rotor aircraft 3, record 1, English, tilt%20rotor%20aircraft
correct
- tilt-rotor shuttle 4, record 1, English, tilt%2Drotor%20shuttle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotorcraft with the axes of the power-driven proprotor blades capable of pivoting from vertical for vertical takeoff, landing, and hover operations to horizontal to derive lift from the wing in cruise. 5, record 1, English, - tiltrotor%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the decade of the tilt-rotor VSTOL aircraft.... The two prototype XV-15 tilt-rotor research aircraft have now flown almost 100 hours, and run for more than 200 hours on test stands and in wind tunnels.... It can be hovered like a helicopter and flown like an aircraft. 6, record 1, English, - tiltrotor%20aircraft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tiltrotor shuttle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef à rotors basculants
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20rotors%20basculants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil à rotors basculants 2, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rotors%20basculants
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giravion équipé des mêmes axes que ceux utilisés pour les pales d'un rotor orientable motopropulsé capable de pivoter de la verticale (pour les décollages et atterrissages verticaux et le vol stationnaire) à l'horizontale (pour obtenir la portance d'aile en vol de croisière). 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20rotors%20basculants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux appareils expérimentaux à rotors basculants Bell XV-15 sont actuellement essayés en vol à des fins diverses par des pilotes de l'US Army, de la NASA et de Bell. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20rotors%20basculants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tilt-wing aircraft
1, record 2, English, tilt%2Dwing%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tilt wing aircraft 2, record 2, English, tilt%20wing%20aircraft
correct
- tiltwing aircraft 3, record 2, English, tiltwing%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft primarily for V/STOL where the thrust vector is altered by moving the wing through a near 90 degree arc. 2, record 2, English, - tilt%2Dwing%20aircraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tiltwing aircraft is similar in concept to a tiltrotor design. Whereas a tilt rotor rotates the propeller from axial to dorsal, a tiltwing rotates the entire wing, not just the nacelles or prop and shaft. They are typically fully capable of VTOL operations. An advantage of tilt wing over tilt rotor is that when the rotors tilt up, the wings rotate so that they do not block the downward air. 3, record 2, English, - tilt%2Dwing%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion à ailes basculantes
1, record 2, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20basculantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aéronef à voilure basculante 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les Américains aient commencé à mettre en service l'appareil à rotors basculants V-22, l'avion à ailes basculantes CL-899 de Canadair avait déjà offert des capacités semblables en 1965. Ces modèles révolutionnaires, qui allient la vitesse, le rayon d'action et la capacité de transport propres aux avions à voilure fixe, ont aussi la capacité de passer en mode vertical et de faire du vol stationnaire, en changeant l'orientation des rotors ou des hélices. Mais ces genres d'appareils ont une mécanique complexe, et les programmes de vols d'essai des CL-89 et V-22 ont dans les deux cas été assombris par plusieurs écrasements. L'avion à voilure basculante CL-89 avait un avantage marqué sur les aéronefs à rotors basculants comme le modèle V-22 du fait qu'il pouvait décoller et atterrir comme un avion ordinaire, alors que les rotors surdimensionnés d'un appareil V-22 lui permettent uniquement de décoller et d'atterrir verticalement. 3, record 2, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20basculantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avion à aile basculante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión con alas de inclinación variable
1, record 2, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20con%20alas%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n%20variable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fore-and-aft tilt 1, record 3, English, fore%2Dand%2Daft%20tilt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fore and aft tilt 2, record 3, English, fore%20and%20aft%20tilt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rotor aircraft has an adjusting mechanism that controls the sensitivity of the control stick relative to fore and aft tilt of the rotor. 2, record 3, English, - fore%2Dand%2Daft%20tilt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basculement d'avant en arrière
1, record 3, French, basculement%20d%27avant%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- civil tiltrotor
1, record 4, English, civil%20tiltrotor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CTR 1, record 4, English, CTR
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- civil tiltrotor aircraft 1, record 4, English, civil%20tiltrotor%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil tiltrotor; CTR; civil tiltrotor aircraft: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - civil%20tiltrotor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- civil tilt rotor
- civil tilt-rotor
- civil tilt rotor aircraft
- civil tilt-rotor aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéronef civil à rotors basculants
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20civil%20%C3%A0%20rotors%20basculants
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef civil à rotors basculants : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20civil%20%C3%A0%20rotors%20basculants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave civil de rotor basculante
1, record 4, Spanish, aeronave%20civil%20de%20rotor%20basculante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave civil de rotor basculante: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - aeronave%20civil%20de%20rotor%20basculante
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helicopter chaser
1, record 5, English, helicopter%20chaser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third mission [of the XV-15 prototype tilt rotor aircraft] is as helicopter chaser with narrow fuselage, a pilot's night vision system, a mast mounted sight which can be retracted into the fuselage, a 25 mm gun and defence suppression missiles. In this case, fuel load would be 2, 318 lb(1, 051 kg) and armament load 1, 428 lb(647 kg). 1, record 5, English, - helicopter%20chaser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chasseur d'hélicoptères 1, record 5, French, chasseur%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre application éventuelle serait celle d'un chasseur d'hélicoptères à fuselage effilé, doté d'un système de vision nocturne, d'un viseur télescopique rétractable, d'un canon de 25 mm et de missiles de neutralisation des défenses adverses. Dans ce cas, la charge de carburant serait de 1050 kg et la masse de l'armement de 645 kg [sic]. 1, record 5, French, - chasseur%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- armament load
1, record 6, English, armament%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third mission [of the XV-15 prototype tilt rotor aircraft] is as helicopter chaser with narrow fuselage, a pilot's night vision system, a mast-mounted sight which can be retracted into the fuselage, a 25 mm gun and defence suppression missiles. In this case, fuel load would be 2, 318 lb(1, 051 kg) and armament load 1, 428 lb(647 kg). 1, record 6, English, - armament%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse de l'armement
1, record 6, French, masse%20de%20l%27armement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre application éventuelle serait celle d'un chasseur d'hélicoptères à fuselage effilé, doté d'un système de vision nocturne, d'un viseur télescopique rétractable, d'un canon de 25 mm et de missiles de neutralisation des défenses adverses. Dans ce cas, la charge de carburant serait de 1050 kg et la masse de l'armement de 645 kg. 1, record 6, French, - masse%20de%20l%27armement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defence suppression missile
1, record 7, English, defence%20suppression%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third mission [of the XV-15 prototype tilt rotor aircraft] is as helicopter chaser with narrow fuselage, a pilot's night vision system, a mast-mounted sight which can be retracted into the fuselage, a 25 mm gun and defence suppression missiles. In this case, fuel load would be 2, 318 lb(1, 051 kg) and armament load 1, 428 lb(647 kg). 1, record 7, English, - defence%20suppression%20missile
Record 7, Key term(s)
- defense suppression missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile de neutralisation des défenses adverses
1, record 7, French, missile%20de%20neutralisation%20des%20d%C3%A9fenses%20adverses
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre application éventuelle serait celle d'un chasseur d'hélicoptères à fuselage effilé, doté d'un système de vision nocturne, d'un viseur télescopique rétractable, d'un canon de 25 mm et de missiles de neutralisation des défenses adverses. Dans ce cas, la charge de carburant serait de 1 050 kg et la masse de l'armement de 645 kg. 1, record 7, French, - missile%20de%20neutralisation%20des%20d%C3%A9fenses%20adverses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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