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DORSAL FIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dorsal fin
1, record 1, English, dorsal%20fin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rear fin 2, record 1, English, rear%20fin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The addition of a dorsal fin significantly delays the onset of fin stall thereby enabling directional static stability to be maintained at higher yaw disturbance angles. 3, record 1, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fin extends aft from a point well forward of the tail section and gradually slopes upward to the larger part of the fin. It is somewhat triangular in shape. 4, record 1, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dorsal fin: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arête dorsale
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérive dorsale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
- épine dorsale 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20dorsale
feminine noun, rare, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une arête dorsale fut ajoutée en avant de la dérive pour améliorer la stabilité de l’avion et les congés de raccordement aile-fuselage furent redessinés pour supprimer des turbulences notées au moment de la rétraction des volets. 4, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine dorsale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arête dorsale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20dorsale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dorsal fin
1, record 2, English, dorsal%20fin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back fin 2, record 2, English, back%20fin
correct
- back-fin 3, record 2, English, back%2Dfin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finned appendage found on the back of some whales. It probably functions to guide the animal precisely through the water. 4, record 2, English, - dorsal%20fin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nageoire dorsale
1, record 2, French, nageoire%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie verticale fibreuse sur le dos de la plupart des Cétacés. Sert à la stabilisation dans l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - nageoire%20dorsale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nageoire dorsale est fixée sur le milieu du dos [des poissons.]. La nageoire dorsale antérieure [peut être] épineuse [...] La nageoire postérieure n'a pas d'épines, elle est formée de rayons mous. Ces deux nageoires dorsales servent de quille, ou carène, pour garder le Poisson droit, quand il se déplace. 3, record 2, French, - nageoire%20dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta dorsal
1, record 2, Spanish, aleta%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleta impar de los peces o vertebrados acuáticos que se sitúa en la región dorsal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aleta%20dorsal
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