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FUSELAGE SEMI-MONOCOQUE [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

It has been necessary in most cases to use stiffening members on the inside of the shell, or semimonocoque construction, usually consisting of rings or frames which run circumferentially around the inside of the fuselage and stringers, which run lengthwise.

OBS

semi-monocoque: A structural concept on which longitudinal members as well as formers reinforce the skin and help to carry the stresses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Il fut presque toujours nécessaire d’employer des éléments de renforcement appliqués à l'intérieur du revêtement(construction semi-monocoque [...]), consistant généralement en longerons, disposés longitudinalement à l'intérieur du fuselage, et en couples disposés suivant des sections normales. L'ensemble est complété par une très grande quantité de lisses, de façon à obtenir un treillis aux noeuds serrés.

OBS

construction semi-monocoque : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
CONT

The monospar wing incorporates only one main longitudinal member in its construction. Ribs or bulkheads supply the necessary contour or shape to the airfoil. Although the strict monospar wing is not common, this type of design, modified by the addition of false spars or light shear webs along the trailing edge as support for the control surfaces, is sometimes used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
DEF

Aile qui comporte un seul longeron.

CONT

[...](le RWD-9, avion Polonais à aile haute haubanée et train fixe) : monoplan à aile basse, fuselage préfabriqué en aluminium type semi-monocoque, train rentrant, aile monolongeron, forte charge alaire, becs à fente automatiques de bord d’attaque.

OBS

La voilure désigne l’ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure.

Key term(s)
  • demi voilure monolongeron

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
OBS

semi-monocoque fuselage: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
OBS

monocoque : adjectif. Se dit d’une construction (cellule d’avion et, particulièrement, fuselage) dont le revêtement travaillant absorbe les différents efforts de torsion, de cisaillement et de flexion.

OBS

fuselage semi-monocoque : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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