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ZAP FLAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zap flap
1, record 1, English, Zap%20flap
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zap flap 2, record 1, English, zap%20flap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zap flap ... is roughly similar to the plain split flap when it is fully retracted; but as the flap is opened, the hinge axis moves rearward to keep the trailing edges of the wing and the flap on a line perpendicular to the chord of the wing. 3, record 1, English, - Zap%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zap flap : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Zap%20flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet Zap
1, record 1, French, volet%20Zap
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet zap 2, record 1, French, volet%20zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil reposait sur un train d'atterrissage tricycle et des volets hypersustentateurs rétractables sur toute l'envergure, volets appelés «volets Zap» du nom de l'ingénieur Edward Zap travaillant chez Northrop. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20Zap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de volet est similaire au volet Alfaro. Lors du déploiement, l'axe d'articulation est déporté vers l'arrière de telle sorte que le volet et le bord de fuite se situent sur une ligne perpendiculaire par rapport à la corde de l'aile. 4, record 1, French, - volet%20Zap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet Zap : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - volet%20Zap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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