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DISRUPTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spoiler
1, record 1, English, spoiler
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lift dumper 2, record 1, English, lift%20dumper
correct, standardized
- wing-lift spoiler 3, record 1, English, wing%2Dlift%20spoiler
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, normally located on the top of the wing, for changing the airflow around a wing to reduce lift. 4, record 1, English, - spoiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilots deploy spoilers when they land so that the airplane is no longer "lifted" into the air. 4, record 1, English, - spoiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In aeronautics a spoiler (sometimes called a lift dumper) is a device intended to reduce lift ... 5, record 1, English, - spoiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lift dumper: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - spoiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spoiler: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - spoiler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wing lift spoiler
- winglift spoiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déporteur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9porteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- destructeur de portance 2, record 1, French, destructeur%20de%20portance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- spoiler 3, record 1, French, spoiler
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- réducteur de portance 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20portance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif aérodynamique provoquant une diminution de la portance d'une voilure [...] 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destructeur de portance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déporteur; destructeur de portance : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spoiler; déporteur : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
spoiler : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- expoliador
1, record 1, Spanish, expoliador
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- disruptor aerodinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, disruptor%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expoliador; disruptor aerodinámico : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - expoliador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground spoiler
1, record 2, English, ground%20spoiler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spoiler available only after landing, usually as lift dumper. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20spoiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground spoiler: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - ground%20spoiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déporteur sol
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9porteur%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déporteur sol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9porteur%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- expoliador de tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, expoliador%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- expoliador 1, record 2, Spanish, expoliador
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- disruptor aerodinámico 1, record 2, Spanish, disruptor%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expoliador de tierra; expoliador; disruptor aerodinámico : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - expoliador%20de%20tierra
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