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ALIGHTING GEAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landing gear
1, record 1, English, landing%20gear
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undercarriage 2, record 1, English, undercarriage
correct, standardized, officially approved
- alighting gear 3, record 1, English, alighting%20gear
correct, standardized
- gear 4, record 1, English, gear
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The understructure that absorbs the landing shock and supports the weight of an aircraft when in contact with the land or water. 5, record 1, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing gear; undercarriage; alighting gear: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing gear; undercarriage: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Landing gear lock. 8, record 1, English, - landing%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train d'atterrissage
1, record 1, French, train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atterrisseur 2, record 1, French, atterrisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- train 3, record 1, French, train
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé sous un avion pour lui permettre de décoller et d'atterrir. 4, record 1, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rôles du train d'atterrissage sont : assurer la prise de contact entre l'avion et le sol [...]; assurer le freinage au sol [...]; assurer le roulement de l'avion au sol [...]; assurer la suspension souple de l'avion au sol [...]. 5, record 1, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train d'atterrissage; atterrisseur; train : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
train d'atterrissage; atterrisseur : termes uniformisés par l'organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
train d'atterrissage; atterrisseur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 8, record 1, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de aterrizaje
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [...] tren de aterrizaje de los aviones consiste en unas estructuras muy resistentes que, apoyadas en la armazón del fuselaje o de las alas, se terminan por abajo en unos patines [...], en esquíes [...] o, en el caso general, en ruedas de neumáticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene como misión amortiguar el impacto del aterrizaje y permitir la rodadura y movimiento del avión en tierra. Puede ser fijo o retráctil, y de triciclo (dos ruedas principales y una de morro) o patín de cola (dos ruedas principales y un patín o rueda en la cola). Hay trenes adaptados a la nieve (con patines) y al agua (con flotadores). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tren de aterrizaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float-type alighting gear
1, record 2, English, float%2Dtype%20alighting%20gear
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alighting gear 2, record 2, English, alighting%20gear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float-type alighting gear: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - float%2Dtype%20alighting%20gear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On water. 2, record 2, English, - float%2Dtype%20alighting%20gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amerrisseur
1, record 2, French, amerrisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amerrisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - amerrisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de amaraje
1, record 2, Spanish, tren%20de%20amaraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- articulated type alighting gear 1, record 3, English, articulated%20type%20alighting%20gear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1, record 3, English, - articulated%20type%20alighting%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atterrisseur du type articulé 1, record 3, French, atterrisseur%20du%20type%20articul%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
union syndicale des indus industries aéronautiques le matériel aéronautique 1 cellules moteurs p. 27 1, record 3, French, - atterrisseur%20du%20type%20articul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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