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FREIN AERODYNAMIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 1, English, air%20brake
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-brake 2, record 1, English, air%2Dbrake
correct, officially approved
- airbrake 3, record 1, English, airbrake
correct, Great Britain
- speed brake 4, record 1, English, speed%20brake
correct, standardized
- drag brake 5, record 1, English, drag%20brake
correct
- aerodynamic brake 3, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20brake
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing. 6, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dive brake; speed brake: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 1, English, - air%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérofrein
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif aérodynamique installé sur un aéronef et qui peut être actionné afin de réduire la vitesse de l’air. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérofrein : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aérofrein : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rofrein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerofreno 2, record 1, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla metálica dispuesta en el interior del ala o del fuselaje y que el piloto hace sobresalir de aquélla o de éste para que, al oponer una gran resistencia al aire, frene el avance del avión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake
1, record 2, English, air%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic brake 2, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20brake
correct
- flap 3, record 2, English, flap
- spoiler 3, record 2, English, spoiler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that is mounted on the end of a wind turbine blade to prevent runaway situations in case of failure on other braking mechanisms. 4, record 2, English, - air%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérofrein 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rofrein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de freinage de sécurité constitué de volets situés à l’extrémité des pales du rotor éolien, lesquels pivotent perpendiculairement au-delà d’une certaine vitesse du vent. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofreno
1, record 2, Spanish, aerofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno aerodinámico 2, record 2, Spanish, freno%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitchable blade tip
1, record 3, English, pitchable%20blade%20tip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pitchable tip 1, record 3, English, pitchable%20tip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine blade tip which can be pitched to control the rotor both in normal operation and in emergencies. 2, record 3, English, - pitchable%20blade%20tip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrémité de pale orientable
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d’une pale d’éolienne qu'il est possible d’ajuster afin de contrôler la vitesse du rotor en régime normal ou en cas d’urgence(frein aérodynamique). 2, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extrémités des pales pivotent de 85 degrés par rapport à l’axe central et agissent, dans cette position, comme des freins aérodynamiques. 1, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regulation by means of centrifugal governor 1, record 4, English, regulation%20by%20means%20of%20centrifugal%20governor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- centrifugal governor regulation 2, record 4, English, centrifugal%20governor%20regulation
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulation par frein aérodynamique centrifuge
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation d’une éolienne à pas fixe selon lequel deux palettes fixées au moyeu s’écartent du centre sous l’effet de la force centrifuge et orientent des freins aérodynamiques ralentissant la fréquence de rotation du rotor. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20frein%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20centrifuge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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