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AILERON CONTROL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential aileron control
1, record 1, English, differential%20aileron%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande différentielle d'aileron
1, record 1, French, commande%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20d%27aileron
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aileron power control unit
1, record 2, English, aileron%20power%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aileron: One of the hinged flaps on the trailing edge of a wing of an aeroplane for maintaining or restoring its balance when flying. 2, record 2, English, - aileron%20power%20control%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The power control units move the primary flight control surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder) of the 737. ... The ailerons and elevator each have two independently powered power control units for primary flight control surface movement. One power control unit is powered from the “A” hydraulic system and the other power control unit is powered from the “B” hydraulic system. 3, record 2, English, - aileron%20power%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- servocommande d'aileron
1, record 2, French, servocommande%20d%27aileron
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande : Mécanisme auxiliaire assurant automatiquement, par amplification d'une force, le fonctionnement d'un ensemble. 2, record 2, French, - servocommande%20d%27aileron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aileron : Volet articulé placé à l'arrière de l'aile (d'un avion). 2, record 2, French, - servocommande%20d%27aileron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
servocommande d'aileron : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - servocommande%20d%27aileron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aileron control wheel
1, record 3, English, aileron%20control%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control wheel 2, record 3, English, control%20wheel
correct
- handwheel 3, record 3, English, handwheel
- control yoke 4, record 3, English, control%20yoke
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wheel or semiwheel used in connection with the control column in an airplane. Rotation of the wheel operates the ailerons for control about the roll axis. 5, record 3, English, - aileron%20control%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control yoke: This term was found in a technical vocabulary used by the Canadian Forces Air Command. 4, record 3, English, - aileron%20control%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volant de commande de gauchissement
1, record 3, French, volant%20de%20commande%20de%20gauchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volant de gauchissement 2, record 3, French, volant%20de%20gauchissement
correct, masculine noun
- volant de commande 3, record 3, French, volant%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
- volant 4, record 3, French, volant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- demi-volant 5, record 3, French, demi%2Dvolant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bord de fuite de l'aileron droit se lève, celui de gauche se baisse quand le pilote tourne le volant ou déplace le manche vers la droite. 6, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20commande%20de%20gauchissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales commandes de vol (manche à balai ou volant et palonnier) sont toutes placées dans l'habitacle devant le pilote. 7, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20commande%20de%20gauchissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volant; demi-volant : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 8, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20commande%20de%20gauchissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aileron control
1, record 4, English, aileron%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aileron linkage 2, record 4, English, aileron%20linkage
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande d'aileron
1, record 4, French, commande%20d%27aileron
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commande de gauchissement 2, record 4, French, commande%20de%20gauchissement
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle des ailerons 3, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20ailerons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de alerones
1, record 4, Spanish, mando%20de%20alerones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mando de alabeo 1, record 4, Spanish, mando%20de%20alabeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aileron control loss 1, record 5, English, aileron%20control%20loss
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défaillance de la commande d'aileron
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20la%20commande%20d%27aileron
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aileron and slots control
1, record 6, English, aileron%20and%20slots%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle par ailerons et fentes
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ailerons%20et%20fentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aileron trim control wheel
1, record 7, English, aileron%20trim%20control%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aileron trim wheel 1, record 7, English, aileron%20trim%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- molette du compensateur ailerons
1, record 7, French, molette%20du%20compensateur%20ailerons
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - molette%20du%20compensateur%20ailerons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aileron control linkage 1, record 8, English, aileron%20control%20linkage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- timonerie gauchissement
1, record 8, French, timonerie%20gauchissement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-voilure 1, record 8, French, - timonerie%20gauchissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aileron control indicator light 1, record 9, English, aileron%20control%20indicator%20light
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyant panne Arthur gauchissement 1, record 9, French, voyant%20panne%20Arthur%20gauchissement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réaction artificielle 1, record 9, French, - voyant%20panne%20Arthur%20gauchissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aileron control Arthur bellcrank 1, record 10, English, aileron%20control%20Arthur%20bellcrank
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Arthur de gauchissement 1, record 10, French, Arthur%20de%20gauchissement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit anémométrique 1, record 10, French, - Arthur%20de%20gauchissement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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