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GEAR WELL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main landing gear wheel well
1, record 1, English, main%20landing%20gear%20wheel%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main landing gear wheelwell 2, record 1, English, main%20landing%20gear%20wheelwell
- MLG wheelwell 2, record 1, English, MLG%20wheelwell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cargo and accessory compartment consist of the forward accessory compartment, the electrical/electronics compartment, the forward lower cargo compartment, the aft lower cargo compartment, the main landing gear wheel wells and the aft accessory compartment. 1, record 1, English, - main%20landing%20gear%20wheel%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits de roues du train principal
1, record 1, French, puits%20de%20roues%20du%20train%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logement de train principal 2, record 1, French, logement%20de%20train%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette portion de fuselage comprend la cabine passager, les soutes avant et arrière, les compartiments accessoires ainsi que les puits de train principal et le réservoir central. 3, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20roues%20du%20train%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puits de roues du train principal : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20roues%20du%20train%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing gear well
1, record 2, English, landing%20gear%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- L/G well 2, record 2, English, L%2FG%20well
correct
- gear well 3, record 2, English, gear%20well
correct
- wheelwell 4, record 2, English, wheelwell
correct
- wheel well 5, record 2, English, wheel%20well
correct
- wheel bay 5, record 2, English, wheel%20bay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft can include a landing gear well configured to receive the landing gear as the landing gear moves from an extended position to a retracted position. 6, record 2, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logement de train
1, record 2, French, logement%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logement de train d'atterrissage 2, record 2, French, logement%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- logement du train 3, record 2, French, logement%20du%20train
correct, masculine noun
- puits du train 3, record 2, French, puits%20du%20train
correct, masculine noun
- soute de train 4, record 2, French, soute%20de%20train
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le B 747, les atterrisseurs principaux sont au nombre de 4. Deux atterrisseurs, principaux, d'aile et deux atterrisseurs, principaux de fuselage. L'extrémité de chaque jambe de train possède deux essieux. Sur chacune de leurs extrémités sont fixées deux fusées. Quatre roues sont montées sur celles-ci. [...] L'inconvénient [de ce genre de dispositif] est le problème de logement du train. Il se fait dans l'emplanture de l'aile ou dans le fuselage ou dans un fuseau prévu à cet effet dans la partie arrière de l'aile. 5, record 2, French, - logement%20de%20train
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logement de train; logement de train d'atterrissage : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - logement%20de%20train
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing gear well
1, record 3, English, landing%20gear%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- L/G well 2, record 3, English, L%2FG%20well
correct
- gear well 3, record 3, English, gear%20well
correct
- wheel bay 4, record 3, English, wheel%20bay
correct
- wheel well 1, record 3, English, wheel%20well
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft is fitted with hydraulically operated retractable tricycle-type landing gear. There is a main landing gear well in either side of the hull. A well plate mounted on each of the main landing gear encloses the bottom of the wheel well. 5, record 3, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Main landing gear well. 6, record 3, English, - landing%20gear%20well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits de roues
1, record 3, French, puits%20de%20roues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits de roue 2, record 3, French, puits%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel de maintenance de la compagnie a déterminé que le circuit hydraulique A a perdu son liquide à la suite de la rupture du bouchon d'extrémité d'un vérin hydraulique de transfert monté dans le puits de roue principal gauche. 2, record 3, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puits de roues : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Puits de roue principal. 3, record 3, French, - puits%20de%20roues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nose gear well
1, record 4, English, nose%20gear%20well
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nose-wheel well 1, record 4, English, nose%2Dwheel%20well
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logement de train avant
1, record 4, French, logement%20de%20train%20avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - logement%20de%20train%20avant
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
- landing gear well structure 1, record 5, English, landing%20gear%20well%20structure
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
- structure soute d'atterrisseur
1, record 5, French, structure%20soute%20d%27atterrisseur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie arrière 1, record 5, French, - structure%20soute%20d%27atterrisseur
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
- nose gear well beam 1, record 6, English, nose%20gear%20well%20beam
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poutre de soute de train
1, record 6, French, poutre%20de%20soute%20de%20train
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement 1, record 6, French, - poutre%20de%20soute%20de%20train
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
- main gear well 1, record 7, English, main%20gear%20well
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
- soute de train principal
1, record 7, French, soute%20de%20train%20principal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrure d'attache 1, record 7, French, - soute%20de%20train%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main gear well 1, record 8, English, main%20gear%20well
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soute d'atterrisseur principal
1, record 8, French, soute%20d%27atterrisseur%20principal
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuselage 1, record 8, French, - soute%20d%27atterrisseur%20principal
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
- nose gear well ceiling 1, record 9, English, nose%20gear%20well%20ceiling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main structure 1, record 9, English, - nose%20gear%20well%20ceiling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plafond de soute de train
1, record 9, French, plafond%20de%20soute%20de%20train
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure résistante 1, record 9, French, - plafond%20de%20soute%20de%20train
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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