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TAIL-SKID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail-skid position light
1, record 1, English, tail%2Dskid%20position%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail-skid annunciator 1, record 1, English, tail%2Dskid%20%20annunciator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tailskid position light
- tailskid annunciator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voyant position sabot de queue
1, record 1, French, voyant%20position%20sabot%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant position sabot de queue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - voyant%20position%20sabot%20de%20queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail bumper
1, record 2, English, tail%20bumper
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tail skid 2, record 2, English, tail%20skid
correct
- tail-skid 3, record 2, English, tail%2Dskid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projecting or an undertail reinforced structure which is designed to withstand impacts and scraping on runway. 4, record 2, English, - tail%20bumper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spite of proper guidance provided by the precision approach path indicator (PAPI), the crew responded with an unwarranted power reduction, causing the airplane to land short, damaging the tail skid and rear fuselage. 5, record 2, English, - tail%20bumper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail bumper: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - tail%20bumper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabot de queue
1, record 2, French, sabot%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patin de queue 2, record 2, French, patin%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sabot arrière 3, record 2, French, sabot%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- patin arrière 4, record 2, French, patin%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- béquille arrière 5, record 2, French, b%C3%A9quille%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- béquille de queue 6, record 2, French, b%C3%A9quille%20de%20queue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- béquille de protection 7, record 2, French, b%C3%A9quille%20de%20protection
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] sabot de queue ou patin situé à l'extrémité de la queue peut être constitué par une petite roue. 8, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«béquille arrière» et «béquille de queue» (hélicoptères). 9, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabot de queue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sabot de queue; patin de queue : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 10, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
béquille de protection : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patín de cola
1, record 2, Spanish, pat%C3%ADn%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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