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SUPERFICIE AERODINAMICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifting surface
1, record 1, English, lifting%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airfoil 2, record 1, English, airfoil
correct, officially approved
- aerofoil 3, record 1, English, aerofoil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any surface, such as an airplane wing, aileron, rudder [or propeller], designed to obtain reaction from the air through which it moves. 4, record 1, English, - lifting%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifting surface: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - lifting%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airfoil; aerofoil: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - lifting%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface portante
1, record 1, French, surface%20portante
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface portante : terme général qui désigne matériellement une aile, une pale ou une aube. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20portante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface portante : terme normalisé par l'ISO, et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - surface%20portante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie sustentadora
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20sustentadora
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie aerodinámica 2, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda superficie que sometida a una corriente de aire con un ángulo de ataque apropriado, produce más sustentación que resistencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20sustentadora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie sustentadora: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20sustentadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator
1, record 2, English, elevator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable horizontal airfoil, usually attached to the horizontal stabilizer on the tail, that is used to control pitch[;] it usually changes the attitude of the nose, making it move up and down. 2, record 2, English, - elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control surface: Any external moveable part of an aircraft designed to help it change orientation or speed, not including the propeller. The most commonly used control surfaces are ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, and spoilers. 3, record 2, English, - elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevator: term standardized by ISO and NATO. 4, record 2, English, - elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Up-elevator, horizontal elevator. 5, record 2, English, - elevator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouverne de profondeur
1, record 2, French, gouverne%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profondeur 2, record 2, French, profondeur
feminine noun, officially approved
- gouvernail de profondeur 3, record 2, French, gouvernail%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet mobile situé sur le bord de fuite du plan horizontal de l'empennage. 4, record 2, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gouverne : Chacun des organes utilisés pour obtenir la rotation d'un aéronef autour de ses trois axes : tangage (gouverne de profondeur), roulis (gouverne latérale), lacet (gouverne de direction) et constitués, généralement, par des plans mobiles actionnés par le pilote au moyen du palonnier (lacet) et du manche à balai (tangage et roulis). 5, record 2, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne de profondeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne de profondeur; profondeur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - gouverne%20de%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón de altura
1, record 2, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- timón de cabeceo 2, record 2, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
- timón de profundidad 1, record 2, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie aerodinámica móvil situada en posición horizontal y en el empenaje de cola que permite realizar el control de profundidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rudder
1, record 3, English, rudder
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged or movable auxiliary airfoil used to impress a yawing moment to the aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - rudder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rudder: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - rudder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouverne de direction
1, record 3, French, gouverne%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- direction 2, record 3, French, direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- gouvernail de direction 3, record 3, French, gouvernail%20de%20direction
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne : Chacun des organes utilisés pour obtenir la rotation d'un aéronef autour de ses trois axes : tangage (gouverne de profondeur), roulis (gouverne latérale), lacet (gouverne de direction) et constitués, généralement par des plans mobiles actionnés par le pilote au moyen du palonnier (lacet) et du manche à balai (tangage et roulis). 4, record 3, French, - gouverne%20de%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouvernail : synonyme ancien de gouverne. 4, record 3, French, - gouverne%20de%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouverne de direction : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - gouverne%20de%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gouverne de direction; direction : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 6, record 3, French, - gouverne%20de%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
gouvernail de direction : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 3, French, - gouverne%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón de dirección
1, record 3, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie aerodinámica móvil situada en posición vertical y en el empenaje de cola de un avión que permite realizar el control de guiñada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
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