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BEQUILLE QUEUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail bumper
1, record 1, English, tail%20bumper
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail skid 2, record 1, English, tail%20skid
correct
- tail-skid 3, record 1, English, tail%2Dskid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projecting or an undertail reinforced structure which is designed to withstand impacts and scraping on runway. 4, record 1, English, - tail%20bumper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spite of proper guidance provided by the precision approach path indicator (PAPI), the crew responded with an unwarranted power reduction, causing the airplane to land short, damaging the tail skid and rear fuselage. 5, record 1, English, - tail%20bumper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail bumper: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - tail%20bumper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sabot de queue
1, record 1, French, sabot%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patin de queue 2, record 1, French, patin%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sabot arrière 3, record 1, French, sabot%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- patin arrière 4, record 1, French, patin%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- béquille arrière 5, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quille%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- béquille de queue 6, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quille%20de%20queue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- béquille de protection 7, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quille%20de%20protection
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] sabot de queue ou patin situé à l’extrémité de la queue peut être constitué par une petite roue. 8, record 1, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«béquille arrière» et «béquille de queue»(hélicoptères). 9, record 1, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabot de queue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 1, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sabot de queue; patin de queue : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 10, record 1, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
béquille de protection : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 11, record 1, French, - sabot%20de%20queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patín de cola
1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%ADn%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail-dragger
1, record 2, English, tail%2Ddragger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taildragger 2, record 2, English, taildragger
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeroplane that lands and taxis on a tail wheel or tail skid, its nose off the ground. 1, record 2, English, - tail%2Ddragger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion équipé d’un atterrisseur arrière
1, record 2, French, avion%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20atterrisseur%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atterrisseur arrière est soit une béquille métallique, soit une roue de queue. 1, record 2, French, - avion%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20atterrisseur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tricycle landing gear
1, record 3, English, tricycle%20landing%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tricycle landing-gear 2, record 3, English, tricycle%20landing%2Dgear
- tricycle landing gear 1, record 3, English, tricycle%20landing%20gear
correct
- tricycle undercarriage 3, record 3, English, tricycle%20undercarriage
correct
- tricycle-type landing gear 4, record 3, English, tricycle%2Dtype%20landing%20gear
correct
- nose-wheel landing gear 5, record 3, English, nose%2Dwheel%20landing%20gear
correct
- nose wheel landing gear 6, record 3, English, nose%20wheel%20landing%20gear
correct
- trike 7, record 3, English, trike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-wheel landing gear : Term standardized by ISO. 8, record 3, English, - tricycle%20landing%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train d’atterrissage tricycle
1, record 3, French, train%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20tricycle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- train tricycle 2, record 3, French, train%20tricycle
correct, masculine noun
- atterrisseur tricycle 3, record 3, French, atterrisseur%20tricycle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train comportant une roue orientable à l'avant du fuselage, par opposition au train classique qui comporte une roulette ou une béquille de queue. 4, record 3, French, - train%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20tricycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "train d’atterrissage tricycle" a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - train%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20tricycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atterrisseur tricycle : Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 3, French, - train%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20tricycle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de aterrizaje triciclo
1, record 3, Spanish, tren%20de%20aterrizaje%20triciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nose-wheel aircraft
1, record 4, English, nose%2Dwheel%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nosewheel: the landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft. 3, record 4, English, - nose%2Dwheel%20aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion à train tricycle
1, record 4, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20tricycle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train tricycle : train comportant une roue orientable à l'avant du fuselage, par opposition au train classique qui comporte une roulette ou une béquille de queue. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20tricycle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Train tricycle : Il se compose de deux roues ou de deux trains de roues, placées sous les ailes, mais en arrière du centre de gravité, et d’une roue montée sur une béquille en avant du fuselage. 3, record 4, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20tricycle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tailstrut
1, record 5, English, tailstrut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tail strut 2, record 5, English, tail%20strut
correct
- tail support stand 2, record 5, English, tail%20support%20stand
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Damage to the aircraft may also result from/failure to use the tailstrut or nose wheel weight if provided. 1, record 5, English, - tailstrut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- béquille de queue
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9quille%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- monopode 2, record 5, French, monopode
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avion peut être endommagé dans les circonstances suivantes : inobservation des règles concernant le lestage du train avant ou l'utilisation d’une béquille de queue, le cas échéant. 3, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9quille%20de%20queue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 4, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9quille%20de%20queue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shock strut
1, record 6, English, shock%20strut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Landing Gear"] includes tail skid assembly, brakes, wheels, floats, skis, doors, shock struts, tires, linkages, position indicating and warning systems. 1, record 6, English, - shock%20strut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur 1, record 6, French, amortisseur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Atterrisseur"] comprend la béquille de queue, les freins, roues, flotteurs, patins, skis, trappes, amortisseurs, pneus, la timonerie, les circuits d’indication de position et circuits d’alarme. 1, record 6, French, - amortisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tail-wheel aircraft
1, record 7, English, tail%2Dwheel%20aircraft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail wheel: an auxiliary wheel on which the rear of an aircraft rests or taxis on the ground. 2, record 7, English, - tail%2Dwheel%20aircraft
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A landing gear wheel designed to support the tail. 3, record 7, English, - tail%2Dwheel%20aircraft
Record 7, Key term(s)
- three point landing type aircraft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avion à train classique
1, record 7, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20classique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils étaient dus au fait que l'avion à train classique et béquille arrière voyait son centre de gravité situé très près des roues principales et à l'arrière de celles-ci ce qui permettait à l'appareil de "lever la queue" et de prendre une assiette horizontale dès les premiers moments du décollage(...) 1, record 7, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20classique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train classique: il est composé de 2 roues principales (en général rétractables dans les ailes) et d’une roulette de queue orientable. 2, record 7, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20classique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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