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TAIL BOOM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail boom
1, record 1, English, tail%20boom
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotor tail pylon 2, record 1, English, rotor%20tail%20pylon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longitudinal framework carrying the tail unit of an aircraft in which there is no fuselage to perform this function. 3, record 1, English, - tail%20boom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tail boom : On certain helicopters, the conical rear portion of the fuselage carrying at its rear the tail rotor and/or stabilizer (s). 4, record 1, English, - tail%20boom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail boom: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - tail%20boom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tail boom: Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 6, record 1, English, - tail%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre de queue
1, record 1, French, poutre%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre-fuselage 2, record 1, French, poutre%2Dfuselage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre de queue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - poutre%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poutre de queue : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 4, record 1, French, - poutre%20de%20queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail boom drive system
1, record 2, English, tail%20boom%20drive%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modification, which is largely based on off-the-shelf components developed for subsequent models, includes upgrading the 1400 hp T-53L-13B engine to the 1800 hp L-703 configuration as well as new transmission, gearbox, rotor blades, tail boom drive system. 1, record 2, English, - tail%20boom%20drive%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission de rotor de queue
1, record 2, French, transmission%20de%20rotor%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce kit est formé pour l'essentiel de composants mis au point pour les versions ultérieures et comportent notamment un rattrapage de la turbine T-53-L-13B (1400 cv) au standard L-703 (1800 cv) et le changement des ensembles dynamiques, des pales, et de la transmission du rotor de queue. 1, record 2, French, - transmission%20de%20rotor%20de%20queue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tail boom connection cone
1, record 3, English, tail%20boom%20connection%20cone
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - tail%20boom%20connection%20cone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cône de raccordement de poutre de queue
1, record 3, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20raccordement%20de%20poutre%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20raccordement%20de%20poutre%20de%20queue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail boom fin
1, record 4, English, tail%20boom%20fin
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - tail%20boom%20fin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérive de poutre de queue
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20poutre%20de%20queue
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 - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20de%20poutre%20de%20queue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twin tail boom
1, record 5, English, twin%20tail%20boom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The newer Mastiff II [Israeli aircraft] has a pusher-propeller, a twin tail boom with top-mounted horizontal stabilizer above the fins. 1, record 5, English, - twin%20tail%20boom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- queue bipoutre 1, record 5, French, queue%20bipoutre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nouvelle version Mastiff II comporte une hélice propulsive et une queue bipoutre avec deux dérives surmontées d'un empennage horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - queue%20bipoutre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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