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MOMENT LACET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse pitch
1, record 1, English, reverse%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a twin-engine aircraft, a configuration featuring one single propeller driven by two engines mounted side-by-side will eliminate any risk of yaw should one engine fail, and improve the aircraft's handling when reverse pitch is engaged on landing. 2, record 1, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitch with a negative blade angle. 3, record 1, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse pitch: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pas inverse
1, record 1, French, pas%20inverse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pas de réversion 2, record 1, French, pas%20de%20r%C3%A9version
masculine noun
- pas négatif 3, record 1, French, pas%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’un modèle bimoteur, la réalisation d’une configuration avec une seule hélice entraînée par deux propulseurs disposés côte à côte éliminera tout risque de lacet incontrôlé lors de panne éventuelle d’un moteur, et améliorera le comportement de l'avion à l'atterrissage au moment de l'inversion de pas. 4, record 1, French, - pas%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pas inverse : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - pas%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso inverso
1, record 1, Spanish, paso%20inverso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paso negativo 2, record 1, Spanish, paso%20negativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paso inverso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - paso%20inverso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yawing moment
1, record 2, English, yawing%20moment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yaw moment 2, record 2, English, yaw%20moment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opinions concerning the operational behaviour of engine controls pinpointed the fact that individual engines exhibited differing acceleration characteristics; this could result in unbalanced thrust and consequent yaw moments developing in such critical situations as applying reverse thrust on an icy runway. 2, record 2, English, - yawing%20moment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yawing moment: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - yawing%20moment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moment de lacet
1, record 2, French, moment%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moment de lacet : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 2, French, - moment%20de%20lacet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- momento de guiñada
1, record 2, Spanish, momento%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
momento de guiñada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - momento%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yawing moment coefficient
1, record 3, English, yawing%20moment%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - yawing%20moment%20coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient du moment du lacet
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20du%20moment%20du%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20du%20moment%20du%20lacet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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