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DEMI-VOILURE GEOMETRIE VARIABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable geometry wing
1, record 1, English, variable%20geometry%20wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable-geometry wing 2, record 1, English, variable%2Dgeometry%20wing
correct
- variable-sweep wing 3, record 1, English, variable%2Dsweep%20wing
correct, standardized
- swing wing 4, record 1, English, swing%20wing
correct
- variable wing 5, record 1, English, variable%20wing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] wing ... presents an almost straight leading edge to the air at low-speed operation and a swept-back edge at supersonic speed. ... researchers have produced such a hybrid airfoil: the variable-sweep wing. 6, record 1, English, - variable%20geometry%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aerofoil is pivoted so that sweep angle can be varied. Mainly applicable to main wings, where left/right wings are made separate from the rest of the structure and attached by large-diameter fatigue-free pivots so that both surfaces can be scheduled (either auto or by pilot command) by an actuator over a wide range of sweep angles, symmetrical about the axis of symmetry. 7, record 1, English, - variable%20geometry%20wing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variable sweep wing
- variable geometry wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile à flèche variable
1, record 1, French, aile%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile à géométrie variable 2, record 1, French, aile%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
correct, feminine noun
- aile variable 3, record 1, French, aile%20variable
feminine noun
- demi-voilure à flèche variable 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20variable
feminine noun
- demi-voilure à géométrie variable 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
feminine noun
- demi-voilure variable 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20variable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avion à flèche variable possède une aile articulée capable de pivoter d'avant en arrière. En position avant, l'aile possède un grand allongement et une faible flèche indispensable pour un bon fonctionnement à basse vitesse, tandis que le pivotement vers l'arrière confère à l'aile de bonnes caractéristiques pour le vol à un nombre de Mach élevé. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 5, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20variable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demi voilure à flèche variable
- demi voilure à géométrie variable
- demi voilure variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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