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ELEVON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevon
1, record 1, English, elevon
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control surface that functions both as an elevator and an aileron. 2, record 1, English, - elevon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elevon: contraction of the words "elevator" and "aileron". 3, record 1, English, - elevon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevon: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - elevon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élevon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9levon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouverne d’avion utilisée soit comme gouverne de profondeur (débattement symétrique), soit comme gouverne de roulis (débattement antisymétrique). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9levon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élevon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9levon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élevon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9levon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevón
1, record 1, Spanish, elev%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevon fairing 1, record 2, English, elevon%20fairing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement d’élevon
1, record 2, French, raccordement%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9levon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inboard elevon
1, record 3, English, inboard%20elevon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élevon intérieur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9levon%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outboard elevon
1, record 4, English, outboard%20elevon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élevon extérieur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9levon%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élevon externe 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9levon%20externe
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower elevon
1, record 5, English, lower%20elevon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a spaceship 1, record 5, English, - lower%20elevon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élevon inférieur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9levon%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper elevon
1, record 6, English, upper%20elevon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élevon supérieur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9levon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- honeycomb elevon 1, record 7, English, honeycomb%20elevon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élevon en nid d’abeille
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9levon%20en%20nid%20d%26rsquo%3Babeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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