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FUSEAU MOTEUR AILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine nacelle
1, record 1, English, engine%20nacelle
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine nacelle is the aerodynamic structure that surrounds an aircraft engine and often contains a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser is deployed to help control a landing aircraft on normal or icy runways or during an aborted take-off. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nacelle" should be used in non-ambiguous contexts only. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine nacelle: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engine nacelle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - engine%20nacelle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacelle moteur
1, record 1, French, nacelle%20moteur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant un moteur d’avion et le capotage qui l’entoure. 2, record 1, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre «engine nacelle» [nacelle moteur] et «engine pod» [fuseau moteur] porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion; la [«nacelle moteur»] est logée dans le fuselage et le [«fuseau moteur»] se trouve suspendu sous l'aile; ces deux termes sont toutefois souvent confondus. 2, record 1, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utiliser le terme «nacelle» uniquement dans un contexte non ambigu. 3, record 1, French, - nacelle%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barquilla de motor
1, record 1, Spanish, barquilla%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- góndola de motor 2, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%B3ndola%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barquilla de motor: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - barquilla%20de%20motor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine pod
1, record 2, English, engine%20pod
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limits result from the maximum pitch attitude/bank angle that can be achieved without striking the runway with the tail or with the engine pod (for underwing-mounted engines), the flaps or the wing tip ... 2, record 2, English, - engine%20pod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pod" should be used in non-ambiguous contexts only. 3, record 2, English, - engine%20pod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuseau-moteur
1, record 2, French, fuseau%2Dmoteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fuseau moteur 2, record 2, French, fuseau%20moteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- fuseau-réacteur 3, record 2, French, fuseau%2Dr%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble constitué par un moteur d’avion et le capotage qui l’entoure. 4, record 2, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre «engine nacelle» [nacelle moteur] et «engine pod» [fuseau moteur] porte sur l'endroit où l'ensemble est situé sur l'avion; la [«nacelle moteur»] est logée dans le fuselage et le [«fuseau moteur»] se trouve suspendu sous l'aile [...] 3, record 2, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utiliser le terme «fuseau» uniquement dans un contexte non ambigu. 5, record 2, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuseau moteur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 2, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fuseau moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance; fuseau-moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
fuseau-moteur : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 2, French, - fuseau%2Dmoteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fuseau réacteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing-nacelle 1, record 3, English, wing%2Dnacelle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fuseau moteur dans l'aile 1, record 3, French, fuseau%20moteur%20dans%20l%27aile
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Font.) 1, record 3, French, - fuseau%20moteur%20dans%20l%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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