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AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aileron power control unit
1, record 1, English, aileron%20power%20control%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - aileron%20power%20control%20unit
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - aileron%20power%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servocommande d'aileron
1, record 1, French, servocommande%20d%27aileron
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 OBS
servocommande : Mécanisme auxiliaire assurant automatiquement, par amplification d'une force, le fonctionnement d'un ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - servocommande%20d%27aileron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aileron : Volet articulé placé à l'arrière de l'aile (d'un avion). 2, record 1, French, - servocommande%20d%27aileron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
servocommande d'aileron : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - servocommande%20d%27aileron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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