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VOLET ENVERGURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plain flap
1, record 1, English, plain%20flap
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simple flap 2, record 1, English, simple%20flap
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plain flat, in effect, acts as if the trailing edge of the wing were deflected downward to change the camber of the wing, thus increasing both lift and drag. If the flap is moved downward sufficiently, it becomes an effective air brake. The plain flap may be hinged to the wing at the lower side, or it may have the hinge line midway between the lower and upper surfaces. 3, record 1, English, - plain%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] plain flap [is] used for take-off and landing. 4, record 1, English, - plain%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plain flap: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - plain%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plain flap: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - plain%20flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet simple
1, record 1, French, volet%20simple
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet d'envergure 2, record 1, French, volet%20d%27envergure
masculine noun
- volet de courbure simple 3, record 1, French, volet%20de%20courbure%20simple
masculine noun
- volet de courbure ordinaire 3, record 1, French, volet%20de%20courbure%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volet simple augmente la portance en augmentant la courbure de l’aile. 4, record 1, French, - volet%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet simple : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - volet%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet simple : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - volet%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flap sencillo
1, record 1, Spanish, flap%20sencillo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flap sencillo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - flap%20sencillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Culture (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Festivals and Special Arts Events
1, record 2, English, Festivals%20and%20Special%20Arts%20Events
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Festivals and Special Arts Events component provides opportunities for the Canadian public to see and appreciate Canadian professional artistic achievements from other provinces and territories through festivals or special arts events of pan-Canadian scope. Cultural Initiatives Program at Canadian Heritage. 1, record 2, English, - Festivals%20and%20Special%20Arts%20Events
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aide aux festivals et événements artistiques spéciaux
1, record 2, French, Aide%20aux%20festivals%20et%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20artistiques%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Aide aux festivals et événements artistiques spéciaux donne au public canadien l'occasion de voir et d’apprécier les réalisations d’artistes professionnels canadiens des divers territoires et provinces, dans le cadre de festivals ou d’événements artistiques spéciaux d’envergure pancanadienne. 1, record 2, French, - Aide%20aux%20festivals%20et%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20artistiques%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full-span flap
1, record 3, English, full%2Dspan%20flap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all probability [new] aircraft will also include other refinements such as canard empennages and/or leading edge slats as well as full-span flaps to improve aerodynamic characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - full%2Dspan%20flap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volet sur toute l'envergure de l'aile 1, record 3, French, volet%20sur%20toute%20l%27envergure%20de%20l%27aile
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il est probable que dans les années 90, un certain nombre de modèles d’avions, notamment ceux destinés à voler à haute altitude, seront dotés d’ailettes d’extrémités de voilure, vraisemblablement associées à des dispositifs tels que les empennages canard, et/ou des becs de bord d’attaque et volets sur toute l’envergure de l’aile, destinés à améliorer leurs caractéristiques aérodynamiques. 1, record 3, French, - volet%20sur%20toute%20l%27envergure%20de%20l%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- part span flap 1, record 4, English, part%20span%20flap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 4, English, - part%20span%20flap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet sur une partie de l'envergure de l'aile 1, record 4, French, volet%20sur%20une%20partie%20de%20l%27envergure%20de%20l%27aile
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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