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RETRACT SPOILERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retract spoilers
1, record 1, English, retract%20spoilers
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If both pilots move the control wheel forward, the pitch up rate caused by the spoilers extending exceeds the pitch down moment of the elevator. ... The solution: immediately retract spoilers while pushing the control column forward. 2, record 1, English, - retract%20spoilers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retract: To draw back or in. 3, record 1, English, - retract%20spoilers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spoiler: A long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag. 4, record 1, English, - retract%20spoilers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rentrer les déporteurs
1, record 1, French, rentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9porteurs
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'élève avait rentré les déporteurs [...], il est probable que la vitesse d'enfoncement aurait été moindre, que la vitesse de translation n'aurait pas diminué aussi rapidement et que le planeur aurait sans doute pu atteindre la zone d'atterrissage prévue. 2, record 1, French, - rentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rentrer : Faire disparaître automatiquement un organe saillant d'un appareil. 3, record 1, French, - rentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spoiler : Volet escamotable placé sur l'extrados d'une aile, pour diminuer la portance. (Les spoilers peuvent, dans une certaine mesure, se substituer aux ailerons.) 4, record 1, French, - rentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rentrer les déporteurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - rentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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