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AIR AIR REFUELLING DROGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air to air refuelling drogue
1, record 1, English, air%20to%20air%20refuelling%20drogue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refuelling drogue 2, record 1, English, refuelling%20drogue
correct
- drogue 3, record 1, English, drogue
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device attached to the reception coupling at the end of the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft, usually of conical shape. 4, record 1, English, - air%20to%20air%20refuelling%20drogue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By means of its own drag, [the refuelling drogue] extends and stabilizes the hose during trailing and provides an aiming point for a probe. 4, record 1, English, - air%20to%20air%20refuelling%20drogue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- refueling drogue
- air to air refueling drogue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cône de ravitaillement 2, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun
- panier 3, record 1, French, panier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le navigateur-bombardier commandait par un système hydraulique la sortie ou la rentrée du cône de ravitaillement ainsi que la quantité de carburant à délivrer. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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