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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wings
1, record 1, English, wings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those center wing and outer wing structural units and associated components/members which enable the atmosphere to lift the aircraft; integral fuel tank structure and components that make up these units .... 2, record 1, English, - wings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voilure
1, record 1, French, voilure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ailes 2, record 1, French, ailes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de la surface portante d'un avion, constituée par les ailes. 3, record 1, French, - voilure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme aile au sens de voilure est toujours utilisé au pluriel. Lorsque le terme est au singulier, il désigne la demi-voilure. 4, record 1, French, - voilure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voilure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - voilure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caisson central, caisson d'extrémité, déflexion verticale, moignon, panneau, vrillage de (la) voilure. 4, record 1, French, - voilure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Voilure à flèche négative, à flèche variable, à grand allongement, en delta, en flèche, en M. 4, record 1, French, - voilure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Voilure basculante, basse, delta, droite, extrados, extrême, intrados, médiane, moyenne, monolongeron. 4, record 1, French, - voilure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
La voilure doit avoir peu de flèche, un faible effilement. 4, record 1, French, - voilure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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