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EMPENNAGE CANARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreplane
1, record 1, English, foreplane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fore plane 2, record 1, English, fore%20plane
correct
- noseplane 3, record 1, English, noseplane
correct, standardized
- canard foreplane 4, record 1, English, canard%20foreplane
correct
- canard wing 5, record 1, English, canard%20wing
- canard surface 6, record 1, English, canard%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canard foreplane mounted at or ahead of nose; not applicable to conventional modern canards. 7, record 1, English, - foreplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreplane; noseplane : terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - foreplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage canard
1, record 1, French, empennage%20canard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface canard 2, record 1, French, surface%20canard
correct, feminine noun
- plan canard 3, record 1, French, plan%20canard
correct, masculine noun
- canard 4, record 1, French, canard
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empennage horizontal placé sur un avion à l'avant du fuselage, devant la voilure. 5, record 1, French, - empennage%20canard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue en avant de l'Apex, et de chaque côté de son bord d'attaque, une surface canard rétractable, sortie durant les manœuvres de combat aérien en corrélation avec les volets. La flèche peut varier de 5 à 15° suivant l'angle des ailes. Déclenchée manuellement par le pilote jusqu'à une vitesse de Mach 1,4, la flèche des surfaces canard passe ensuite sous contrôle automatique d'un calculateur de bord. 6, record 1, French, - empennage%20canard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage canard : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - empennage%20canard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delta wing configuration with canards
1, record 2, English, delta%20wing%20configuration%20with%20canards
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faithful to its philosophy, Dassault retained a delta wing configuration with canards - a design which tends to become the norm in Europe (Eurofighter and the smaller Gripen). 1, record 2, English, - delta%20wing%20configuration%20with%20canards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voilure delta avec empennage canard
1, record 2, French, voilure%20delta%20avec%20empennage%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fidèle à lui-même, Dassault a reconduit sur le Rafale une voilure delta avec empennage canard, configuration dont il fut l'émule et qui tend à devenir la norme en Europe puisqu'elle est adoptée sur l'EFA ainsi que sur le Gripen plus petit. 1, record 2, French, - voilure%20delta%20avec%20empennage%20canard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double delta canard control surface
1, record 3, English, double%20delta%20canard%20control%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empennage canard en double delta
1, record 3, French, empennage%20canard%20en%20double%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all-flying canard
1, record 4, English, all%2Dflying%20canard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- all-moving foreplane 2, record 4, English, all%2Dmoving%20foreplane
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both Grumman and Rockwell prototypes would be powered by a single GE F404 engine and both have canards, which can control the airflow over the wing root at high angles of attack, thus maintaining high lift, as well as providing favourable control moments. Grumman proposed an all-flying canard and the camber-changing technique of the Mission Adaptive Wing (MAW) applied for the first time to a thin wing. 1, record 4, English, - all%2Dflying%20canard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empennage canard à incidence variable
1, record 4, French, empennage%20canard%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prototypes de Grumman et de Rockwell seraient tous les deux propulsés par un unique moteur General Electric F404 et auraient un empennage canard. L'appareil de Grumman comporte un empennage canard à incidence variable et fait appel à la technique de variation de cambrure (voilure MAW = Mission Adaptive Wing), appliquée pour la première fois à une aile mince. 1, record 4, French, - empennage%20canard%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retractable canard wings 1, record 5, English, retractable%20canard%20wings
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empennage canard escamotable
1, record 5, French, empennage%20canard%20escamotable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retractable foreplane 1, record 6, English, retractable%20foreplane
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empennage canard escamotable 1, record 6, French, empennage%20canard%20escamotable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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