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LONGITUDINAL AXIS AEROPLANE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

A selected axis parallel to the direction of flight at a normal cruising speed, and passing through the centre of gravity of the aeroplane.

OBS

longitudinal axis of the aeroplane: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Axe qui, à la vitesse normale de croisière, est parallèle à la direction du vol et passe par le centre de gravité de l'avion.

OBS

axe longitudinal de l'avion : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
DEF

Eje que se elija paralelo a la dirección de vuelo a la velocidad normal de crucero, y que pase por el centro de gravedad del avión.

OBS

eje longitudinal del avión: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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