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M WING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gull wing
1, record 1, English, gull%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- M wing 2, record 1, English, M%20wing
correct
- M-wing 3, record 1, English, M%2Dwing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wing whose inboard section is swept forward and whose outboard section is swept back thus forming roughly an M in plan view. 4, record 1, English, - gull%20wing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M-wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile en M
1, record 1, French, aile%20en%20M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit les ailes par [...] leur position et leur forme transversale [...] : aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous [...] 2, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 3, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile en M : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Corde de l'aile en M. 3, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20M
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala en M
1, record 1, Spanish, ala%20en%20M
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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