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Record 1 2008-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

To draw back or in.

OBS

An aircraft element can be retracted into the wings, the fuselage or the engine nacelle.

PHR

Retract gear.

PHR

Raise the landing gear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
DEF

Replier un élément de l'avion dans la voilure, le fuselage ou les fuseaux moteurs.

OBS

rentrer : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes.

PHR

Procéder à la rentrée des volets.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
OBS

a latch bolt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
OBS

dégager un pêne demi-tour.

Spanish

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Record 3 1979-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Cranes (Construction Sites)
OBS

A device, either chain - or rope - driven, for powering the retract thrust of dipper and dipper stick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Grues (Chantiers)
OBS

Mécanisme, entraîné par chaîne ou par câble, servant à produire la traction de rappel du godet à trappe.

Spanish

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