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UPPER FUSELAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical surface
1, record 1, English, critical%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stabilizing surface of an aircraft, including the wings, control surfaces, rotors, propellers, horizontal stabilizers, vertical stabilizers and, in the case of an aircraft that has rear-mounted engines, the upper surface of its fuselage. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical surface: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface critique
1, record 1, French, surface%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute surface stabilisante de l'aéronef, ce qui comprend les ailes, les gouvernes, les rotors, les hélices, les stabilisateurs et les plans fixes verticaux, ainsi que la partie supérieure du fuselage des aéronefs avec moteur monté à l'arrière. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface critique : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic influence
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20influence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference of the aerodynamic influence of two engine models... on [the] airframe is analyzed... The results indicate that at cruise condition, the engine shape is a primary factor affecting the... airframe upper fuselage surface flow, the two engine models exhibit a similar aerodynamic influence on the... airframe. However, at takeoff condition, the two engine models’ aerodynamic influence on the airframe is different, because of the air suction caused by the WPN [with powered nacelle] engine model affecting the airframe upper fuselage surface flow... 1, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20influence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- influence aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, influence%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuselage upper surface
1, record 3, English, fuselage%20upper%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top of the fuselage 2, record 3, English, top%20of%20the%20fuselage
correct
- upper surface of the fuselage 3, record 3, English, upper%20surface%20of%20the%20fuselage
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie supérieure du fuselage
1, record 3, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20fuselage
correct, feminine 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 2011-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- window belt
1, record 4, English, window%20belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the fatigue cracking at the specified locations is not detected and corrected, the cracking could grow to include the fuselage skin along the window belt of the upper deck. 2, record 4, English, - window%20belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadre de hublot
1, record 4, French, cadre%20de%20hublot
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 CONT
[...] deux fois à des intervalles de 50 heures de vol, examiner le hublot de cabine situé immédiatement à l'avant de la porte de cabine pour recherche de criques. Si de telles criques sont découvertes, avant tout nouveau vol nécessitant la pressurisation de la cabine, procéder au remplacement du hublot et à l'installation du renforcement du cadre de hublot. 2, record 4, French, - cadre%20de%20hublot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre de hublot : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - cadre%20de%20hublot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper fuselage
1, record 5, English, upper%20fuselage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper fuselage : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - upper%20fuselage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie supérieure de fuselage
1, record 5, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20fuselage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie supérieure de fuselage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20fuselage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supersonic base drag
1, record 6, English, supersonic%20base%20drag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The under surface of the fuselage is virtually flat to the tail and the upper section tapers sharply, effectively balancing the volume of the engines, fins and tailplane for minimum supersonic base drag. 1, record 6, English, - supersonic%20base%20drag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traînée de culot en vol supersonique
1, record 6, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20en%20vol%20supersonique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upper level lounge 1, record 7, English, upper%20level%20lounge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- upper lounge 1, record 7, English, upper%20lounge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interior of the fuselage is divided into three levels... An upper section consisting of the flight deck and an upper lounge for first class passengers. 1, record 7, English, - upper%20level%20lounge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bar-salon de l'étage supérieur
1, record 7, French, bar%2Dsalon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bar-salon du pont supérieur 1, record 7, French, bar%2Dsalon%20du%20pont%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un escalier à vis conduit à l'étage supérieur, aménagé en bar-salon spacieux, où 16 personnes peuvent séjourner confortablement [...] Les autres compartiments sont destinés aux passagers de la classe économique [...] 1, record 7, French, - bar%2Dsalon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upper fuselage structural panel 1, record 8, English, upper%20fuselage%20structural%20panel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fuselage
1, record 8, French, panneau%20de%20fuselage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upper forward fuselage 1, record 9, English, upper%20forward%20fuselage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- partie supérieure du fuselage
1, record 9, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20fuselage
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upper rear half of the fuselage 1, record 10, English, upper%20rear%20half%20of%20the%20fuselage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demi-coquille supérieure de l'arrière du fuselage
1, record 10, French, demi%2Dcoquille%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20fuselage
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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