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PALONIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rudder control bar
1, record 1, English, rudder%20control%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rudder bar 2, record 1, English, rudder%20bar
correct, officially approved
- rudder pedals 3, record 1, English, rudder%20pedals
correct, see observation, plural
- foot-pedal control 4, record 1, English, foot%2Dpedal%20control
correct
- directional pedals 5, record 1, English, directional%20pedals
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the plural, the terms "rudder pedals" and "directional pedals" are synonymous with "rudder bar. 6, record 1, English, - rudder%20control%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rudder bar: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - rudder%20control%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 1, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pédales de direction 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dales%20de%20direction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre horizontale que le pilote oriente avec ses pieds et qui sert au braquage de la gouverne de direction pour permettre à l'avion de virer. 3, record 1, French, - palonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la plupart des avions, le palonnier est maintenant remplacé par deux pédales, réglables et utilisables également pour le freinage. 3, record 1, French, - palonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au pluriel, «pédales de direction» est synonyme de palonnier; au singulier, ce terme réfère à l'un des éléments du palonnier, il est alors synonyme de «pédale de palonnier. 4, record 1, French, - palonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
palonnier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - palonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balancín
1, record 1, Spanish, balanc%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palonier 2, record 1, Spanish, palonier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancín; palonier: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - balanc%C3%ADn
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