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PORTES PAPILLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterfly tail
1, record 1, English, butterfly%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- V-tail unit 2, record 1, English, V%2Dtail%20unit
correct, standardized
- V tail 1, record 1, English, V%20tail
correct
- V-tail 3, record 1, English, V%2Dtail
correct
- vee tail 4, record 1, English, vee%20tail
correct
- vee-tail 5, record 1, English, vee%2Dtail
correct
- ruddervator 6, record 1, English, ruddervator
correct
- butterfly-type tail unit 2, record 1, English, butterfly%2Dtype%20tail%20unit
correct, standardized
- V-type tail 4, record 1, English, V%2Dtype%20tail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tail assembly with surfaces at a pronounced dihedral forming a V, each side serving both as horizontal and vertical surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - butterfly%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V-tail unit; butterfly-type tail unit: terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - butterfly%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage papillon
1, record 1, French, empennage%20papillon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empennage en V 2, record 1, French, empennage%20en%20V
correct, masculine noun
- queue papillon 3, record 1, French, queue%20papillon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empennage ne comportant que deux surfaces dotées d’un fort dièdre et d’aucune surface verticale. 4, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une action concomitante des volets portés par un empennage papillon assure la commande en profondeur de l'aéronef, tandis que leur braquage différentiel en assure la direction. 4, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage papillon : terme normalisé par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empennage en V inversé. 5, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola en V
1, record 1, Spanish, cola%20en%20V
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gull wing doors
1, record 2, English, gull%20wing%20doors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portes papillon
1, record 2, French, portes%20papillon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- portes basculantes 1, record 2, French, portes%20basculantes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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