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TAIL SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical tail
1, record 1, English, vertical%20tail
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical tail surface 2, record 1, English, vertical%20tail%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical tail: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage vertical
1, record 1, French, empennage%20vertical
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'empennage vertical] comporte : un plan fixe appelé dérive; un plan mobile, articulé à l'arrière de la dérive, appelé gouvernail de direction (ou de symétrie). 2, record 1, French, - empennage%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empennage vertical : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - empennage%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal tail
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20tail
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizontal tail surface 2, record 2, English, horizontal%20tail%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodynamic surface fixed, movable or adjustable in flight, located aft of the main plane, contributing to longitudinal control and/or stability and which may add to, or subtract from, the total lift. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal tail is made up of a fixed and a movable surface. The "horizontal stabilizer" is the fixed surface and the "elevator" is the horizontal moving surface. 4, record 2, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal tail: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage horizontal
1, record 2, French, empennage%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’empennage horizontal assure la stabilité et la manœuvre de l’avion autour de l’axe de tangage. 2, record 2, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage horizontal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empennage horizontal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empenaje horizontal
1, record 2, Spanish, empenaje%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano fijo horizontal 2, record 2, Spanish, plano%20fijo%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empenaje horizontal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - empenaje%20horizontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed tail surface
1, record 3, English, fixed%20tail%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan fixe
1, record 3, French, plan%20fixe
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
plan fixe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano fijo
1, record 3, Spanish, plano%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail surface
1, record 4, English, tail%20surface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface portante arrière
1, record 4, French, surface%20portante%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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