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ARBRE TORSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque tube
1, record 1, English, torque%20tube
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- torque shaft 2, record 1, English, torque%20shaft
- torsion tube 3, record 1, English, torsion%20tube
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The control system on the Rebel utilizes push-pull tubes connected to a massive 2 inch torque tube which operates the full span flaperons. 4, record 1, English, - torque%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque tube: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - torque%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de torsion
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre de conjugaison 2, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20conjugaison
masculine noun
- arbre de torsion 3, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
- tube de conjugaison 3, record 1, French, tube%20de%20conjugaison
masculine noun
- tube de couple 4, record 1, French, tube%20de%20couple
masculine noun
- tube tournant 4, record 1, French, tube%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube de torsion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20torsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque shaft
1, record 2, English, torque%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flaps are torque-driven hydraulic motors through a system of torque shafts and jackscrews. 1, record 2, English, - torque%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - torque%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre de torsion
1, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20de%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torsion bar
1, record 3, English, torsion%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Configuration differences of certain airplanes may require repositioning of cam and torsion bar to permit removal of spoiler actuator. 2, record 3, English, - torsion%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de torsion
1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre : Organe le plus souvent cylindrique, recevant d'un moteur un mouvement de rotation ou le transmettant à une machine réceptrice ou à un appareil récepteur. Il est soumis à la fois à des efforts de flexion (poids des organes qu'il supporte, traction de courroies, etc.) et de torsion (couple moteur et couples résistants). 2, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre de torsion : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20torsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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