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AIRBRAKE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air brake inspector
1, record 1, English, air%20brake%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airbrake inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de freins à air
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de freins à air 1, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de freins pneumatiques 2, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20freins%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de freins pneumatiques 2, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20freins%20pneumatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 2, English, air%20brake
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-brake 2, record 2, English, air%2Dbrake
correct, officially approved
- airbrake 3, record 2, English, airbrake
correct, Great Britain
- speed brake 4, record 2, English, speed%20brake
correct, standardized
- drag brake 5, record 2, English, drag%20brake
correct
- aerodynamic brake 3, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20brake
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing. 6, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerofreno 2, record 2, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- split trailing-edge airbrake
1, record 3, English, split%20trailing%2Dedge%20airbrake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein de bord de fuite
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rofrein%20de%20bord%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airbrake actuator 1, record 4, English, airbrake%20actuator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- actionneur d'aérofrein
1, record 4, French, actionneur%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attaque aérofreins 2, record 4, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rofreins
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control handle for the airbrake 1, record 5, English, control%20handle%20for%20the%20airbrake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de commande des aérofreins
1, record 5, French, commutateur%20de%20commande%20des%20a%C3%A9rofreins
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérofrein 1, record 5, French, - commutateur%20de%20commande%20des%20a%C3%A9rofreins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airbrake actuating cylinder attachment fitting 1, record 6, English, airbrake%20actuating%20cylinder%20attachment%20fitting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- support de vérin C de aérofrein
1, record 6, French, support%20de%20v%C3%A9rin%20C%20de%20a%C3%A9rofrein
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airbrake control linkage joint 1, record 7, English, airbrake%20control%20linkage%20joint
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- articulation timonerie aérofrein
1, record 7, French, articulation%20timonerie%20a%C3%A9rofrein
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timonerie 1, record 7, French, - articulation%20timonerie%20a%C3%A9rofrein
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
- airbrake actuating cylinder 1, record 8, English, airbrake%20actuating%20cylinder
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
- vérin d'aérofrein
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rin%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein
masculine 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, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airbrake control 1, record 9, English, airbrake%20control
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commande aérofreins
1, record 9, French, commande%20a%C3%A9rofreins
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couples de serrage 1, record 9, French, - commande%20a%C3%A9rofreins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- star board airbrake 1, record 10, English, star%20board%20airbrake
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein droit
1, record 10, French, a%C3%A9rofrein%20droit
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- left airbrake cylinder 1, record 11, English, left%20airbrake%20cylinder
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vérin d'aérofrein gauche
1, record 11, French, v%C3%A9rin%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aérofrein) 1, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%27a%C3%A9rofrein%20gauche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- port airbrake 1, record 12, English, port%20airbrake
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein gauche
1, record 12, French, a%C3%A9rofrein%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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