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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch reversing
1, record 1, English, pitch%20reversing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch reverse 2, record 1, English, pitch%20reverse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reverse pitch is the propeller pitch setting for any blade angle used beyond zero pitch (e.g. the negative angle used for reverse thrust). 3, record 1, English, - pitch%20reversing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pitch reversing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - pitch%20reversing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inversion de pas
1, record 1, French, inversion%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'une hélice au pas négatif (pas inverse) en vue de freiner l'avion au sol. 2, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20pas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inversion de pas : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20pas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversion de pas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20pas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión del paso
1, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20paso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una hélice 1, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20paso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversión del paso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20paso
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