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AMORTIGUADOR SHIMMY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shimmy damper
1, record 1, English, shimmy%20damper
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shimmy dampener 2, record 1, English, shimmy%20dampener
correct
- anti-shimmy device 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dshimmy%20device
correct
- anti-shimmy damper 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dshimmy%20damper
- antishimmy device 5, record 1, English, antishimmy%20device
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This damper serves to maintain the nose wheel directional stability in case of hydraulic failure. In such an event, steering is made possible through differential breaking. 6, record 1, English, - shimmy%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shimmy damper: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - shimmy%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de shimmy
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20shimmy
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-shimmy 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dshimmy
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont le rôle est d'atténuer le tremblement ou flottement de la roue du train avant. 3, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20shimmy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur de shimmy : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20shimmy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur de shimmy : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20shimmy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador de shimmy
1, record 1, Spanish, amortiguador%20de%20shimmy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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