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AERODYNAMIC BRAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 1, English, air%20brake
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-brake 2, record 1, English, air%2Dbrake
correct, officially approved
- airbrake 3, record 1, English, airbrake
correct, Great Britain
- speed brake 4, record 1, English, speed%20brake
correct, standardized
- drag brake 5, record 1, English, drag%20brake
correct
- aerodynamic brake 3, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20brake
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing. 6, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dive brake; speed brake: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif aérodynamique installé sur un aéronef et qui peut être actionné afin de réduire la vitesse de l'air. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aérofrein : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerofreno 2, record 1, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla metálica dispuesta en el interior del ala o del fuselaje y que el piloto hace sobresalir de aquélla o de éste para que, al oponer una gran resistencia al aire, frene el avance del avión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 2, English, air%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic brake 2, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20brake
correct
- flap 3, record 2, English, flap
- spoiler 3, record 2, English, spoiler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that is mounted on the end of a wind turbine blade to prevent runaway situations in case of failure on other braking mechanisms. 4, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérofrein 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de freinage de sécurité constitué de volets situés à l'extrémité des pales du rotor éolien, lesquels pivotent perpendiculairement au-delà d'une certaine vitesse du vent. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofreno
1, record 2, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico 2, record 2, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic brake 1, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20brake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofreno
1, record 3, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico 1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic brake spinning 1, record 4, English, aerodynamic%20brake%20spinning
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ABS spinning 1, record 4, English, ABS%20spinning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filature système ABS
1, record 4, French, filature%20syst%C3%A8me%20ABS
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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