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TAIL SHAFT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail rotor drive shaft 1, record 1, English, tail%20rotor%20drive%20shaft
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take-off shaft 1, record 1, English, take%2Doff%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission rotor arrière
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20rotor%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission rotor arrière 1, record 1, French, transmission%20rotor%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propeller shaft
1, record 2, English, propeller%20shaft
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tail shaft 2, record 2, English, tail%20shaft
correct
- propeller-shaft 3, record 2, English, propeller%2Dshaft
- tailshaft 4, record 2, English, tailshaft
- tail-shaft 3, record 2, English, tail%2Dshaft
- screw shaft 5, record 2, English, screw%20shaft
- screw-shaft 3, record 2, English, screw%2Dshaft
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller ... 6, record 2, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propeller shaft: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- propellor shaft
- propellor-shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre porte-hélice
1, record 2, French, arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre d'hélice 2, record 2, French, arbre%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal tournée qui transmet l'impulsion des machines ou du moteur à l'hélice. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre porte-hélice : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 2, Spanish, eje
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailshaft cone 1, record 3, English, tailshaft%20cone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tail shaft cone
- tail-shaft cone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrémité conique de l'arbre
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20conique%20de%20l%27arbre
feminine 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 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail drive shaft coupling
1, record 4, English, tail%20drive%20shaft%20coupling
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%20drive%20shaft%20coupling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accouplement de transmission arrière
1, record 4, French, accouplement%20de%20transmission%20arri%C3%A8re
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, - accouplement%20de%20transmission%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tail rotor drive shaft
1, record 5, English, tail%20rotor%20drive%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - tail%20rotor%20drive%20shaft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission de rotor de queue
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20de%20rotor%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20de%20rotor%20de%20queue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tail plane hinge shaft 1, record 6, English, tail%20plane%20hinge%20shaft
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...on the flange of the tail plane hinge shaft" 1, record 6, English, - tail%20plane%20hinge%20shaft
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- axe d'articulation du stabilo 1, record 6, French, axe%20d%27articulation%20du%20stabilo
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
20MYS.55.20.0.402.f gouverne de profondeur, 106mm.13.05.74 1, record 6, French, - axe%20d%27articulation%20du%20stabilo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tail shaft of the elevator 1, record 7, English, tail%20shaft%20of%20the%20elevator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extrémité de l'arbre de l'élévateur
1, record 7, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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