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DIHEDRAL WING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anhedral wing
1, record 1, English, anhedral%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negative dihedral wing 2, record 1, English, negative%20dihedral%20wing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anhedral wing is one where the wingtips are lower than the wing root, or the wing looks angled downwards. 3, record 1, English, - anhedral%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A negative dihedral angle is also called anhedral angle. 4, record 1, English, - anhedral%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile à dièdre négatif
1, record 1, French, aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile en dièdre négatif 2, record 1, French, aile%20en%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit les ailes par [...] leur forme transversale [...] aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous [...] 2, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aéronautique, le dièdre est l'angle formé par le plan des ailes et le plan horizontal. Le dièdre peut être positif (ailes vers le haut) ou négatif (ailes vers le bas). 3, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aile à dièdre négatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dihedral wing
1, record 2, English, dihedral%20wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dihedral wing is where the wingtips are higher than the wingroot, or the wing looks angled upwards. 2, record 2, English, - dihedral%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dihedral is the angle at which the wings are slanted upward from the root of the wing (where it is attached to the fuselage) to the wing tip. 3, record 2, English, - dihedral%20wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aile en dièdre positif
1, record 2, French, aile%20en%20di%C3%A8dre%20positif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aile à dièdre positif 2, record 2, French, aile%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre%20positif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit les ailes par [...] leur position et leur forme transversale [...] aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous [...] 1, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20di%C3%A8dre%20positif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aéronautique, le dièdre est l'angle formé par le plan des ailes et le plan horizontal. Le dièdre peut être positif (ailes vers le haut) ou négatif (ailes vers le bas). 3, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20di%C3%A8dre%20positif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile à dièdre positif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - aile%20en%20di%C3%A8dre%20positif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local effective dihedral angle of the wing
1, record 3, English, local%20effective%20dihedral%20angle%20of%20the%20wing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- local effective dihedral angle 1, record 3, English, local%20effective%20dihedral%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - local%20effective%20dihedral%20angle%20of%20the%20wing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dièdre local effectif de l'aile
1, record 3, French, di%C3%A8dre%20local%20effectif%20de%20l%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dièdre local effectif 1, record 3, French, di%C3%A8dre%20local%20effectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - di%C3%A8dre%20local%20effectif%20de%20l%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local dihedral angle of the wing
1, record 4, English, local%20dihedral%20angle%20of%20the%20wing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- local dihedral angle 1, record 4, English, local%20dihedral%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - local%20dihedral%20angle%20of%20the%20wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dièdre local de l'aile
1, record 4, French, di%C3%A8dre%20local%20de%20l%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dièdre local 1, record 4, French, di%C3%A8dre%20local
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - di%C3%A8dre%20local%20de%20l%27aile
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
- variation of wing and tail plane dihedral 1, record 5, English, variation%20of%20wing%20and%20tail%20plane%20dihedral
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
- évolution du dièdre voilure et empennage horizontal
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9volution%20du%20di%C3%A8dre%20voilure%20et%20empennage%20horizontal
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensuration 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9volution%20du%20di%C3%A8dre%20voilure%20et%20empennage%20horizontal
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
- wing dihedral 1, record 6, English, wing%20dihedral
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voilure à dièdre
1, record 6, French, voilure%20%C3%A0%20di%C3%A8dre
feminine 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
- wing dihedral symmetry check 1, record 7, English, wing%20dihedral%20symmetry%20check
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
- vérification de la symétrie du dièdre voilure
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie%20du%20di%C3%A8dre%20voilure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mensuration) 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie%20du%20di%C3%A8dre%20voilure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wing dihedral 1, record 8, English, wing%20dihedral
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO C-82-AN/69-I, p. 139 ms/30.03.73 1, record 8, English, - wing%20dihedral
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dièdre de l'aile 1, record 8, French, di%C3%A8dre%20de%20l%27aile
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronautique 1, record 8, French, - di%C3%A8dre%20de%20l%27aile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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