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FREINAGE DIFFERENTIEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential braking
1, record 1, English, differential%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main wheel braking is provided through hydraulically-actuated multi-disc type brake assemblies on each wheel. Hydraulic actuation is mechanically controlled to provide differential braking through pilot toe pedal operation. 1, record 1, English, - differential%20braking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage différentiel
1, record 1, French, freinage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression de freinage fournie par un répartiteur de freins [...] est définie par l'effort que le pilote exerce sur les pédales; en appuyant plus ou moins sur l'une ou l'autre des pédales, on obtient un freinage différentiel. 2, record 1, French, - freinage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - freinage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- differential brake
1, record 2, English, differential%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage différentiel
1, record 2, French, freinage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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