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VOLET COMPENSATEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flettner
1, record 1, English, flettner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trim tab 2, record 1, English, trim%20tab
- trimming tab 3, record 1, English, trimming%20tab
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Parties des bateaux
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flettner
1, record 1, French, flettner
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 DEF
Petit volet compensateur situé à l'arrière d’une gouverne d’avion ou du système de pilotage automatique d’un bateau. 2, record 1, French, - flettner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flettner : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - flettner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trim tab
1, record 2, English, trim%20tab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trimming tab 2, record 2, English, trimming%20tab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary tab mounted on a flight control surface trailing edge to generate aerodynamic force. 3, record 2, English, - trim%20tab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trim tabs are usually controlled from the cockpit by the pilot and are generally actuated manually or electrically. 4, record 2, English, - trim%20tab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trim tabs [may be] adjusted on the ground before taking off. Trim tabs are installed on elevators, rudders, and ailerons. 5, record 2, English, - trim%20tab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tab compensateur de régime
1, record 2, French, tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volet compensateur de régime 2, record 2, French, volet%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur de régime 1, record 2, French, compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- volet compensateur réglable 3, record 2, French, volet%20compensateur%20%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet auxiliaire monté au bord de fuite d’une gouverne qui permet de réaliser une compensation aérodynamique. 4, record 2, French, - tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’ensemble des volets placé au bord de fuite de chacune des gouvernes [sert à] compenser les déviations horizontales et verticales de l’appareil. 5, record 2, French, - tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tab compensateur de régime; compensateur de régime; volet compensateur de régime : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - tab%20compensateur%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta de centrado
1, record 2, Spanish, aleta%20de%20centrado
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance tab
1, record 3, English, balance%20tab
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balancing tab 2, record 3, English, balancing%20tab
correct
- balanced tab 3, record 3, English, balanced%20tab
correct
- geared tab 4, record 3, English, geared%20tab
correct, standardized
- gear tab 3, record 3, English, gear%20tab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance tab is similar in function to the control tab in that it is designed to assist the pilot in moving the control surface. ... As the control surface begins to move in a certain direction, the balance tab moves in the opposite direction. This produces an aerodynamic force to help move the control surface. In some designs, the balance tab is combined in function so that it can be actuated in flight. In these cases it also serves as a controllable trim tab. 5, record 3, English, - balance%20tab
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geared tab: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - balance%20tab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tab automatique
1, record 3, French, tab%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet compensateur d’évolution 2, record 3, French, volet%20compensateur%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tab compensateur d’évolution 3, record 3, French, tab%20compensateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur d’évolution 3, record 3, French, compensateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur automatique 4, record 3, French, compensateur%20automatique
masculine noun, standardized
- volet de compensation 5, record 3, French, volet%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tab automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet compensateur d’évolution; tab compensateur d’évolution; compensateur d’évolution : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Maintenance. 7, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volet de compensation : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
compensateur automatique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta de compensación
1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- controlled trim tab
1, record 4, English, controlled%20trim%20tab
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- controllable trim tab 2, record 4, English, controllable%20trim%20tab
correct
- trim tab 1, record 4, English, trim%20tab
correct
- control trim tab 3, record 4, English, control%20trim%20tab
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controllable trim tabs are used by the pilot in flight to adjust the control surfaces so that the airplane will fly as desired without holding pressure on the main controls. 4, record 4, English, - controlled%20trim%20tab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tab commandé
1, record 4, French, tab%20command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volet compensateur commandé 2, record 4, French, volet%20compensateur%20%20command%C3%A9
masculine noun
- compensateur commandé 2, record 4, French, compensateur%20command%C3%A9
masculine noun
- compensateur réglable en vol 2, record 4, French, compensateur%20r%C3%A9glable%20en%20vol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tab qui permet au pilote de régler l’effet de gouverne en fonction du régime de vol stabilisé en croisière, en montée, en descente ou en attitude. 3, record 4, French, - tab%20command%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tab commandé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - tab%20command%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spring tab
1, record 5, English, spring%20tab
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spring tabs are similar in appearance to trim tabs, but serve an entirely different purpose. Spring tabs are used for the same purpose as hydraulic actuators; that is, to aid in moving a primary control surface. There are various spring arrangements used in the linkage of the spring tab. 2, record 5, English, - spring%20tab
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring tab : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - spring%20tab
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compensateur à ressort
1, record 5, French, compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tab à ressort 2, record 5, French, tab%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- volet compensateur à ressort 3, record 5, French, volet%20compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tab attaqué par la commande du pilote par l’intermédiaire d’un levier qui, monté sur l’axe de la gouverne principale, est lié à cette dernière par un ressort. 2, record 5, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le ressort comporte une tension initiale, le tab ne répond à l’action du pilote, que si celui-ci exerce une force supérieure à une valeur déterminée. [...] Le but de ce dispositif est de réduire la dureté de la commande aux grandes vitesses. 2, record 5, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensateur à ressort : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense de la France. 4, record 5, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compensateur à ressort : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 5, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tab
1, record 6, English, tab
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic tab 2, record 6, English, aerodynamic%20tab
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabs are small secondary flight control surfaces set into the trailing edges of the primary surfaces. They are used for trimming the aircraft for straight and level flight at cruising speeds or for providing an assist for the pilot in moving the control surfaces. In the first case they are called trim tabs and in the second case, control or servo tabs. 3, record 6, English, - tab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volet compensateur
1, record 6, French, volet%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tab 2, record 6, French, tab
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur 3, record 6, French, compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet auxiliaire monté au bord de fuite d’une gouverne en vue de réaliser une compensation [...] aérodynamique. 3, record 6, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être fixe, commandé ou automatique. 3, record 6, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensation: Correction de l’effet des réactions aérodynamiques sur les gouvernes d’un avion en vue de réduire les efforts sur les commandes de vol généralement obtenue à l’aide de surfaces auxiliaires appelées compensateurs. 3, record 6, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volet compensateur; tab : termes uniformisés par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - volet%20compensateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- servo-tab
1, record 7, English, servo%2Dtab
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- servotab 2, record 7, English, servotab
correct
- servo tab 3, record 7, English, servo%20tab
correct
- control tab 4, record 7, English, control%20tab
correct
- aerodynamic control tab 5, record 7, English, aerodynamic%20control%20tab
correct
- aerodynamic boost tab 6, record 7, English, aerodynamic%20boost%20tab
correct
- boost tab 5, record 7, English, boost%20tab
correct
- Flettner tab 7, record 7, English, Flettner%20tab
correct
- servo-control tab 8, record 7, English, servo%2Dcontrol%20tab
- flight tab 9, record 7, English, flight%20tab
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control and servo tabs are employed on large aircraft to assist the pilot in moving the primary control surface. When the pilot applies manual force to a surface control in the cockpit, the control or servo tab moves in a direction opposite the desired motion of the control surface. Aerodynamic forces against the tab produce movement of the control surface in the proper direction. 10, record 7, English, - servo%2Dtab
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servo tabs are very similar in operation and appearance to the trim tabs ... Servo tabs, sometimes referred to as flight tabs, are used primarily on the large main control surfaces. They aid in moving the control surface and holding it in the desired position. Only the servo tab moves in response to the movement of the cockpit control. 11, record 7, English, - servo%2Dtab
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servo-tab: term standardized by ISO. 12, record 7, English, - servo%2Dtab
Record 7, Key term(s)
- servo control tab
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- servo-tab
1, record 7, French, servo%2Dtab
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- servo tab 2, record 7, French, servo%20tab
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- servocompensateur 3, record 7, French, servocompensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- servo-flettner 4, record 7, French, servo%2Dflettner
masculine noun
- volet compensateur réglable 5, record 7, French, volet%20compensateur%20%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
- servo-compensateur 6, record 7, French, servo%2Dcompensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servo-tab : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 7, French, - servo%2Dtab
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servo tab : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 7, French, - servo%2Dtab
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
servocompensateur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 7, French, - servo%2Dtab
Record 7, Key term(s)
- servo flettner
- servotab
- servo tab
- servo-compensateur
- servo compensateur
- servoflettner
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servoaleta
1, record 7, Spanish, servoaleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tab bending tool
1, record 8, English, tab%20bending%20tool
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tab bender 2, record 8, English, tab%20bender
correct
- trim tab bender 3, record 8, English, trim%20tab%20bender
correct
- tab tool 4, record 8, English, tab%20tool
- tab adjustment tool 5, record 8, English, tab%20adjustment%20tool
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trim tab bender shall installed so angle indicator is located on bottom side of trim tab. 3, record 8, English, - tab%20bending%20tool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trim tab: Main rotor blades are of all metal construction with an aluminum alloy honeycomb core, aluminum skins and nose block. All structural components are joined by metal to metal bonding. The blades are set in hub grips at a precone angle of 2½ [degree] and are secured by a single retention bolt in each grip. A trim tab is located on the blade trailing edge for tracking adjustments. 6, record 8, English, - tab%20bending%20tool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- outil de réglage du volet compensateur
1, record 8, French, outil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20volet%20compensateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- outil de réglage du tab 1, record 8, French, outil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20tab
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trim tab skin 1, record 9, English, trim%20tab%20skin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de volet compensateur 1, record 9, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20volet%20compensateur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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