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ALA FLECHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swept-back wing
1, record 1, English, swept%2Dback%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBW 2, record 1, English, SBW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swept back wing 3, record 1, English, swept%20back%20wing
correct
- sweptback wing 4, record 1, English, sweptback%20wing
correct
- swept wing 5, record 1, English, swept%20wing
correct
- sweepback wing 6, record 1, English, sweepback%20wing
correct
- sweep wing 7, record 1, English, sweep%20wing
correct
- sweep back wing 8, record 1, English, sweep%20back%20wing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wing in which a spanwise reference line lies to the rear of the normal to the plane of symmetry. 9, record 1, English, - swept%2Dback%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swept-wing is a wing planform common on jet aircraft capable of near-sonic or supersonic speeds. The wings are swept back instead of being set at right angles to the fuselage, the latter being common on propeller-driven aircraft and low-speed jet aircraft. This is a useful drag-reducing measure for aircraft flying just below the speed of sound, though straight wings are still favored for slower cruise and landing speeds and aircraft with long range or endurance. 4, record 1, English, - swept%2Dback%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sweepback wing is the wing of choice for most high-speed airplanes made today. Sweep wings create less drag, but are somewhat more unstable at low speeds. The high-sweep wing delays the formation of shock waves on the airplane as it nears the speed of sound. The amount of sweep of the wing depends on the purpose of the airplane. 8, record 1, English, - swept%2Dback%20wing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- backswept wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile en flèche
1, record 1, French, aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile en flèche positive 2, record 1, French, aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che%20positive
correct, feminine noun
- demi-voilure en flèche 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- demi-voilure en flèche positive 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20en%20fl%C3%A8che%20positive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aile dont le bord d'attaque, au lieu d'être normal à la direction de l'écoulement, est oblique par rapport à celle-ci. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 5, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile en flèche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - aile%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala en flecha
1, record 1, Spanish, ala%20en%20flecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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