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TAB RESSORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring tab
1, record 1, English, spring%20tab
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spring tabs are similar in appearance to trim tabs, but serve an entirely different purpose. Spring tabs are used for the same purpose as hydraulic actuators; that is, to aid in moving a primary control surface. There are various spring arrangements used in the linkage of the spring tab. 2, record 1, English, - spring%20tab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring tab : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - spring%20tab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensateur à ressort
1, record 1, French, compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tab à ressort 2, record 1, French, tab%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- volet compensateur à ressort 3, record 1, French, volet%20compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tab attaqué par la commande du pilote par l'intermédiaire d’un levier qui, monté sur l'axe de la gouverne principale, est lié à cette dernière par un ressort. 2, record 1, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le ressort comporte une tension initiale, le tab ne répond à l'action du pilote, que si celui-ci exerce une force supérieure à une valeur déterminée. [...] Le but de ce dispositif est de réduire la dureté de la commande aux grandes vitesses. 2, record 1, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensateur à ressort : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense de la France. 4, record 1, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compensateur à ressort : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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