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GOUVERNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steerage
1, record 1, English, steerage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action [...] of steering a boat or ship. 1, record 1, English, - steerage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverne
1, record 1, French, gouverne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de diriger une embarcation. 1, record 1, French, - gouverne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight control surface
1, record 2, English, flight%20control%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- control surface 2, record 2, English, control%20surface
correct, standardized, officially approved
- aerodynamic control 3, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable airfoil or surface, such as an aileron, elevator, ruddervator, flap, trim tab, or rudder, used to control the attitude or motion of an aircraft or missile and to guide it through the air. 4, record 2, English, - flight%20control%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control surface: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - flight%20control%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control surface: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - flight%20control%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouverne
1, record 2, French, gouverne
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gouvernail 2, record 2, French, gouvernail
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface manœuvrable en vol dont la fonction primordiale est de commander le mouvement d'un aérodyne en tangage, roulis ou lacet. 3, record 2, French, - gouverne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernail : synonyme ancien de gouverne. 2, record 2, French, - gouverne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - gouverne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouverne : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - gouverne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gouverne monobloc 6, record 2, French, - gouverne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón
1, record 2, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie de mando 1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timón; superficie de mando: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steering vane 1, record 3, English, steering%20vane
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deflection vane 1, record 3, English, deflection%20vane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes are used in the attitude system to sense course deviations and relay flight changes or corrections through electronic controls to the streering vane. 1, record 3, English, - steering%20vane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouverne
1, record 3, French, gouverne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vanne de commande 1, record 3, French, vanne%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois accéléromètres [...] sur une plate-forme stabilisée par gyroscopes, enregistrent [...] la déviation par rapport à la trajectoire et commandent en conséquence les gouvernes par l'intermédiaire de relais. 1, record 3, French, - gouverne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guidance
1, record 4, English, guidance
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouverne
1, record 4, French, gouverne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la première partie du mandat du nouveau gouvernement [...] le temps que la nouvelle gouverne se sente davantage en prise sur l'ensemble des situations, il y aura [...] un certain ralentissement de la prise de décision. 1, record 4, French, - gouverne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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