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FREIN AERODYNAMIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
DEF

A moveable, aerodynamic device on aircraft that reduces airspeed during descent and landing.

OBS

air brake: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

air brake; air-brake: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

dive brake; speed brake: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Dispositif aérodynamique installé sur un aéronef et qui peut être actionné afin de réduire la vitesse de l'air.

OBS

Il permet un freinage brusque souvent indispensable.

OBS

aérofrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

aérofrein; frein aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

aérofrein : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Célula de aeronaves
  • Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
DEF

Pantalla metálica dispuesta en el interior del ala o del fuselaje y que el piloto hace sobresalir de aquélla o de éste para que, al oponer una gran resistencia al aire, frene el avance del avión.

OBS

freno aerodinámico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A brake that is mounted on the end of a wind turbine blade to prevent runaway situations in case of failure on other braking mechanisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Dispositif de freinage de sécurité constitué de volets situés à l'extrémité des pales du rotor éolien, lesquels pivotent perpendiculairement au-delà d'une certaine vitesse du vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica
  • Energía eólica
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