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UPLOCK MECHANISM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic wheel stoppage
1, record 1, English, automatic%20wheel%20stoppage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wheel stoppage(in-flight braking) and brake pressure shutoff are provided to prevent excessive load buildup in the [main landing gear] retraction and uplock mechanism. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20wheel%20stoppage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage automatique des roues 1, record 1, French, freinage%20automatique%20des%20roues
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt automatique des roues 1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20des%20roues
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uplock mechanism
1, record 2, English, uplock%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de verrouillage train rentré
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de verrouillage haut 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20verrouillage%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uplock release mechanism
1, record 3, English, uplock%20release%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nose gear uplock release mechanism provides a mechanical means for upsetting the nose gear overcenter linkage and releasing the nose gear from the uplocked position when hydraulic pressure is not available to extend the gear. The uplock release mechanism consists of a cable, cable sector, shaft, return spring, and upset arm. 2, record 3, English, - uplock%20release%20mechanism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uplock release mechanism and pressure can are installed on the pressure bulkhead above the nosegear strut. Part of the mechanism is installed inside the pressure can and is accessible through the floor panel under the rudder pedals in the forward part of the flight compartment. The external portion of the mechanism is accessible through the nosegear doors. 3, record 3, English, - uplock%20release%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de déverrouillage train rentré
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de déverrouillage train rentré : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure can
1, record 4, English, pressure%20can
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [nosegear] uplock release mechanism and pressure can are installed on the pressure bulkhead above the nosegear strut. Part of the mechanism is installed inside the pressure can and is accessible through the floor panel under the rudder pedals in the forward part of the flight compartment. The external portion of the mechanism is accessible through the nosegear doors. 2, record 4, English, - pressure%20can
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logement pressurisé
1, record 4, French, logement%20pressuris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logement pressurisé : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 4, French, - logement%20pressuris%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-flight braking
1, record 5, English, in%2Dflight%20braking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wheel stoppage(in-flight braking) and brake pressure shutoff are provided to prevent excessive load buildup in the [main landing gear] retraction and uplock mechanism. 1, record 5, English, - in%2Dflight%20braking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- freinage des roues en vol 1, record 5, French, freinage%20des%20roues%20en%20vol
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de rotation des roues en vol 1, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation%20des%20roues%20en%20vol
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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