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BARQUILLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shuttle
1, record 1, English, shuttle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filling shuttle 2, record 1, English, filling%20shuttle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used to carry the weft thread while weaving. 3, record 1, English, - shuttle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shuttle carrying the filling yarn goes through the shed from one side to the other, and the yarn left by its passing is beaten forward by the reed against the tied-in knots at the cloth apron. 2, record 1, English, - shuttle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navette
1, record 1, French, navette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à passer la trame dans la chaîne. 2, record 1, French, - navette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On actionne les deux nappes de fil de chaîne avec les pédales, tandis que l'on se sert des mains pour passer la navette et pour battre le fil de trame avec le peigne pour le tasser. 3, record 1, French, - navette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzadera
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento en forma de barquilla de extremos ahusados, con un hueco central en el cual va la canilla, que es proyectado alternativamente de un lado a otro del telar y pasa cada vez el hilo de trama a través de las dos capas de hilo de la urdimbre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lanzadera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine nacelle
1, record 2, English, engine%20nacelle
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine nacelle is the aerodynamic structure that surrounds an aircraft engine and often contains a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser is deployed to help control a landing aircraft on normal or icy runways or during an aborted take-off. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nacelle" should be used in non-ambiguous contexts only. 3, record 2, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine nacelle: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engine nacelle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nacelle moteur
1, record 2, French, nacelle%20moteur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant un moteur d'avion et le capotage qui l'entoure. 2, record 2, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre «engine nacelle» [nacelle moteur] et «engine pod» [fuseau moteur] porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion; la [«nacelle moteur»] est logée dans le fuselage et le [«fuseau moteur»] se trouve suspendu sous l'aile; ces deux termes sont toutefois souvent confondus. 2, record 2, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utiliser le terme «nacelle» uniquement dans un contexte non ambigu. 3, record 2, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barquilla de motor
1, record 2, Spanish, barquilla%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- góndola de motor 2, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%B3ndola%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barquilla de motor : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - barquilla%20de%20motor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nacelle
1, record 3, English, nacelle
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pod 2, record 3, English, pod
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodynamic fairing integrated to the fuselage (nacelle) or suspended under the wing (pod). 3, record 3, English, - nacelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] "pod"... is mounted on a strut (pylon) which extends into the wing. The wing is reinforced at the point where the engine struts are attached. The structure employed to attach an engine nacelle or pod to a wing or fuselage may be referred to as a strut or a pylon [Boeing 747 jet airliner]. 4, record 3, English, - nacelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nacelle: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - nacelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nacelle; pod: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - nacelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pod cowling. 3, record 3, English, - nacelle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fuseau
1, record 3, French, fuseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nacelle 2, record 3, French, nacelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carénage aérodynamique intégré au fuselage (nacelle) ou suspendu sous l'aile (fuseau). 3, record 3, French, - fuseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre «nacelle» et «fuseau» porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion. 3, record 3, French, - fuseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le pylône ou le mât qui le supporte. 3, record 3, French, - fuseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuseau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - fuseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nacelle : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - fuseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
fuseau; nacelle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - fuseau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barquilla
1, record 3, Spanish, barquilla
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- góndola separada 1, record 3, Spanish, g%C3%B3ndola%20separada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barquilla; góndola separada : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - barquilla
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