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AILERONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ailerons
1, record 1, English, ailerons
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pairs of control surfaces, normally situated at the trailing edge of the wing structure, designed to control an aircraft in roll by their differential movement. 1, record 1, English, - ailerons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailerons: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 2, record 1, English, - ailerons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ailerons
1, record 1, French, ailerons
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gouvernes montées sur l'aile qui servent à manœuvrer l'avion latéralement. Ils sont constitués par des volets placés aux extrémités de l'aile et qui peuvent être braqués vers le haut ou vers le bas. 2, record 1, French, - ailerons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailerons : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - ailerons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drooped and sealed ailerons 1, record 2, English, drooped%20and%20sealed%20ailerons
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ailerons et bouts d'ailes
1, record 2, French, ailerons%20et%20bouts%20d%27ailes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slot-lip ailerons 1, record 3, English, slot%2Dlip%20ailerons
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ailerons à lèvre fendue
1, record 3, French, ailerons%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vre%20fendue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ailerons de fente 1, record 3, French, ailerons%20de%20fente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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