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THRUST VECTORING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrust vectoring in forward flight
1, record 1, English, thrust%20vectoring%20in%20forward%20flight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIFF 2, record 1, English, VIFF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design features [of the Rolls-Royce Pegasus] include: ... thrust reversal during conventional landing, and thrust vectoring in forward flight for added combat capability. 1, record 1, English, - thrust%20vectoring%20in%20forward%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation de la poussée en vol normal
1, record 1, French, orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20normal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] (le Sea Harrier] possède un atout décisif : sa capacité d'orientation de la poussée en vol normal lui donne des possibilités de manœuvre qui font défaut au modèle Forger [...] 1, record 1, French, - orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20normal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust vectoring
1, record 2, English, thrust%20vectoring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation de la poussée
1, record 2, French, orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thrust vector control
1, record 3, English, thrust%20vector%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TVC 2, record 3, English, TVC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thrust vectoring control 3, record 3, English, thrust%20vectoring%20%20control
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande du vecteur de poussée
1, record 3, French, commande%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle du vecteur de poussée 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- commande d'orientation de la poussée 3, record 3, French, commande%20d%27orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande du vecteur de poussée : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 3, French, - commande%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Multi-Axis Thrust Vectoring
1, record 4, English, Multi%2DAxis%20Thrust%20Vectoring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MATV 2, record 4, English, MATV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussée vectorielle multi-axes
1, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20vectorielle%20multi%2Daxes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vols aux grandes incidences sont réalisés au Centre d'essai d'Edwards en Californie dans le cadre du programme MATV (Multi-Axis Thrust Vectoring) ou poussée vectorielle multi-axes qui réunit Lockeed, General Electric et l'US Air Force. 1, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20vectorielle%20multi%2Daxes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thrust vectoring nozzle
1, record 5, English, thrust%20vectoring%20nozzle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyère orientable
1, record 5, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuyères installées sur les réacteurs du nouvel intercepteur américain le F22; donnent à cet appareil une maniabilité exceptionnelle en plus de lui permettre d'évoluer aux grands angles d'inclinaison. 2, record 5, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20orientable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical launch system with thrust vectoring 1, record 6, English, vertical%20launch%20system%20with%20thrust%20vectoring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lancement vertical piloté par orientation de la poussée
1, record 6, French, lancement%20vertical%20pilot%C3%A9%20par%20orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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