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NACELLE MOTEUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine nacelle
1, record 1, English, engine%20nacelle
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine nacelle is the aerodynamic structure that surrounds an aircraft engine and often contains a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser is deployed to help control a landing aircraft on normal or icy runways or during an aborted take-off. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nacelle" should be used in non-ambiguous contexts only. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine nacelle: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engine nacelle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacelle moteur
1, record 1, French, nacelle%20moteur
correct, see observation, 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
Ensemble comportant un moteur d’avion et le capotage qui l’entoure. 2, record 1, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre «engine nacelle» [nacelle moteur] et «engine pod» [fuseau moteur] porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion; la [«nacelle moteur»] est logée dans le fuselage et le [«fuseau moteur»] se trouve suspendu sous l'aile; ces deux termes sont toutefois souvent confondus. 2, record 1, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utiliser le terme «nacelle» uniquement dans un contexte non ambigu. 3, record 1, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barquilla de motor
1, record 1, Spanish, barquilla%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- góndola de motor 2, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%B3ndola%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barquilla de motor: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - barquilla%20de%20motor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw motor
1, record 2, English, yaw%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yawing motor 2, record 2, English, yawing%20motor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For larger machines an electrically-driven yawing motor, controlled by a small yaw-vane or by a small pilot windmill, and rotating the head of the main machine through a bull gear, might be preferable, especially in producing much quicker orientation. 3, record 2, English, - yaw%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'orientation
1, record 2, French, moteur%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique qui oriente la nacelle d’une éolienne dans la direction du vent afin d’assurer une production maximale d’énergie. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20d%27orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de orientación
1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine pod
1, record 3, English, engine%20pod
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limits result from the maximum pitch attitude/bank angle that can be achieved without striking the runway with the tail or with the engine pod (for underwing-mounted engines), the flaps or the wing tip ... 2, record 3, English, - engine%20pod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pod" should be used in non-ambiguous contexts only. 3, record 3, English, - engine%20pod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fuseau-moteur
1, record 3, French, fuseau%2Dmoteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fuseau moteur 2, record 3, French, fuseau%20moteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- fuseau-réacteur 3, record 3, French, fuseau%2Dr%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble constitué par un moteur d’avion et le capotage qui l’entoure. 4, record 3, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre «engine nacelle» [nacelle moteur] et «engine pod» [fuseau moteur] porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion; la [«nacelle moteur»] est logée dans le fuselage et le [«fuseau moteur»] se trouve suspendu sous l'aile [...] 3, record 3, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utiliser le terme «fuseau» uniquement dans un contexte non ambigu. 5, record 3, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuseau moteur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 3, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fuseau moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance; fuseau-moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
fuseau-moteur : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fuseau réacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nacelle cowling
1, record 4, English, nacelle%20cowling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nacelle top 2, record 4, English, nacelle%20top
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The invention concerns a nacelle cowling for turbojet, characterized in that it is provided with a fixed part and a mobile part, the mobile part being adapted to slide along the fixed part, from a closed position wherein the mobile part extends in the extension of the fixed part, up to an open position wherein the mobile part is at least partly superimposed to the fixed part. For example, the fixed part is located in the upper part of the cowling, the mobile part being located in the lower part of said cowling. 3, record 4, English, - nacelle%20cowling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capot de nacelle
1, record 4, French, capot%20de%20nacelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capotage de fuseau-moteur 2, record 4, French, capotage%20de%20fuseau%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
- capotage de nacelle 3, record 4, French, capotage%20de%20nacelle
correct, masculine noun
- capot de fuseau-moteur 2, record 4, French, capot%20de%20fuseau%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capots de nacelle permettent d’accéder à l'intérieur de la nacelle qui contient généralement des équipements ou accessoires du moteur. L'invention vise à améliorer la fermeture et l'ouverture des capots et en particulier à améliorer la coïncidence des bords adjacents du capot et de la nacelle et des éléments complémentaires de fermeture qu'ils comportent. 1, record 4, French, - capot%20de%20nacelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nacelle :nacelle, fuseau-moteur. 4, record 4, French, - capot%20de%20nacelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cowling : capot, capotage. 5, record 4, French, - capot%20de%20nacelle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- capot de fuseau moteur
- capotage de fuseau moteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engine mount
1, record 5, English, engine%20mount
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- motor mount 2, record 5, English, motor%20mount
see observation
- engine mounting 3, record 5, English, engine%20mounting
- engine cradle 3, record 5, English, engine%20cradle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mounts. The framework, either of build-up construction or forgings which support the engine and attach it to the nacelle or pylon. 4, record 5, English, - engine%20mount
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "motor mount" : dict. mil. Schlomann. 2, record 5, English, - engine%20mount
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engine mount: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - engine%20mount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâti moteur
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2ti%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point d'attache moteur 2, record 5, French, point%20d%27attache%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- support moteur 2, record 5, French, support%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- berceau moteur 3, record 5, French, berceau%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ossature de pièces assemblées, ou forgées, qui supporte le moteur et le fixe à la nacelle ou au mât. 4, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20moteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti moteur : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20moteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d’attache moteur; support moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20moteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bancada
1, record 5, Spanish, bancada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bancada : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - bancada
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annular cowling 1, record 6, English, annular%20cowling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wing-shaped cowling 1, record 6, English, wing%2Dshaped%20cowling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capotage annulaire
1, record 6, French, capotage%20annulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) consiste en un capotage annulaire de la nacelle du moteur qui coulisse vers l'arrière. 1, record 6, French, - capotage%20annulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- monoball housing
1, record 7, English, monoball%20housing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DC-10 pylon's aft attach bulkhead is designed to break at the top of the monoball housing to allow the engine nacelle and pylon to rotate about the front pylon-to-wing attach point on a wheels-up landing thus preventing rupture of the lower wing skin - an integral part of the wing fuel tanks. 1, record 7, English, - monoball%20housing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- logement de la rotule 1, record 7, French, logement%20de%20la%20rotule
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie supérieure du cadre-ferme arrière du mât moteur du DC-10 a été conçue pour pouvoir se rompre au-dessus du logement de la rotule, afin que dans le cas d’un atterrissage de détresse train rentré, la nacelle moteur et le mât ne soient solidaires que de l'attache frontale mât/voilure, de façon à éviter un déchirement du revêtement inférieur de l'aile, lequel constitue le fond des réservoirs structuraux de voiture. 1, record 7, French, - logement%20de%20la%20rotule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- build-up construction
1, record 8, English, build%2Dup%20construction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mounts. The framework, either of build-up construction or forgings which support the engine and attach it to the nacelle or pylon. 1, record 8, English, - build%2Dup%20construction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pièces assemblées
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20assembl%C3%A9es
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâtis-moteurs. Ossature de pièces assemblées, ou forgées, qui supporte le moteur et le fixe à la nacelle ou au mât. 1, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A8ces%20assembl%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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