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ALA SEMIALTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder wing
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder-wing 2, record 1, English, shoulder%2Dwing
correct
- shoulder-mounted wing 3, record 1, English, shoulder%2Dmounted%20wing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mid-wing monoplane with its wing mounted directly to the top of the fuselage without use of cabane struts. 2, record 1, English, - shoulder%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of] wing sits on top of the fuselage just slightly higher than the longitudinal centerline of the fuselage. Not to be confused with a cabin wing aircraft which has a wing mounted significantly higher. 4, record 1, English, - shoulder%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Variable-sweep shoulder wing. 5, record 1, English, - shoulder%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile mi-haute
1, record 1, French, aile%20mi%2Dhaute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile semi-haute 2, record 1, French, aile%20semi%2Dhaute
correct, feminine noun
- demi-voilure semi-haute 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20semi%2Dhaute
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amiot 350 [...] La cellule comprenait une aile mi-haute cantilever pourvue d'ailerons de grande envergure et de volets hypersustentateurs, de même qu'un fuselage d'une grande pureté aérodynamique, de section circulaire et de construction monocoque. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20mi%2Dhaute
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%20mi%2Dhaute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demi voilure semi-haute
- demi voilure semi haute
- demi-voilure semihaute
- demi voilure semihaute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala semialta
1, record 1, Spanish, ala%20semialta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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