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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- folding nose
1, record 1, English, folding%20nose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four LE [leading edge] Krueger flaps, two inboard of each engine. They are either fully extended or retracted ... When the flap is retracted, the folding nose section rotates and is stored under the wing. 2, record 1, English, - folding%20nose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec articulé
1, record 1, French, bec%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volet d’attaque Kruger. 2, record 1, French, - bec%20articul%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bec articulé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Maintenance 2, record 1, French, - bec%20articul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flip-spout closure
1, record 2, English, flip%2Dspout%20closure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flip-spout cap 2, record 2, English, flip%2Dspout%20cap
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... movable-spout closure that features a hinged spout which can be flipped into operating position and reclosed with the thumb alone to provide one-handed access and reseal. 2, record 2, English, - flip%2Dspout%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 2, record 2, English, - flip%2Dspout%20closure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon à orifice pivotant
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20orifice%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule à levier 2, record 2, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20levier
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de capsule plastique que l'on retrouve dans le bouchage des flacons, constituée d’un bec à levier articulé soulevable permettant de distribuer par un orifice le contenu du flacon et que l'on peut refermer à l'aide d’une seule main. 3, record 2, French, - bouchon%20%C3%A0%20orifice%20pivotant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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