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ATTAQUE GOUVERNE [5 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snag
1, record 2, English, snag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the "snag" in the taileron leading edge at the root, introduced because of flutter considerations, is being filled in again to gain some further control-surface area. 2, record 2, English, - snag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décrochement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crochement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décrochage en dent de scie 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crochage%20en%20dent%20de%20scie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a [...] renoncé au décrochement pratiqué à l'emplanture du bord d’attaque de l'empennage horizontal, décrochement qui répondait à des problèmes de flutter mais qui faisait perdre une certaine surface de gouverne. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9crochement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control-surface area
1, record 3, English, control%2Dsurface%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the "snag" in the taileron leading edge at the root, introduced because of flutter considerations, is being filled in again to gain some further control-surface area. 1, record 3, English, - control%2Dsurface%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface de gouverne 1, record 3, French, surface%20de%20gouverne
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a(...) renoncé au décrochement pratiqué à l'emplanture du bord d’attaque de l'empennage horizontal, décrochement qui répondait à des problèmes de flutter mais qui faisait perdre une certaine surface de gouverne. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20de%20gouverne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rudder actuation point 1, record 4, English, rudder%20actuation%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque gouverne
1, record 4, French, attaque%20gouverne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne de direction 1, record 4, French, - attaque%20gouverne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rudder servo-control actuation point 1, record 5, English, rudder%20servo%2Dcontrol%20actuation%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque servocommande gouverne
1, record 5, French, attaque%20servocommande%20gouverne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne de direction. 1, record 5, French, - attaque%20servocommande%20gouverne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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