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EMPENNAGE PAPILLON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterfly tail
1, record 1, English, butterfly%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- V-tail unit 2, record 1, English, V%2Dtail%20unit
correct, standardized
- V tail 1, record 1, English, V%20tail
correct
- V-tail 3, record 1, English, V%2Dtail
correct
- vee tail 4, record 1, English, vee%20tail
correct
- vee-tail 5, record 1, English, vee%2Dtail
correct
- ruddervator 6, record 1, English, ruddervator
correct
- butterfly-type tail unit 2, record 1, English, butterfly%2Dtype%20tail%20unit
correct, standardized
- V-type tail 4, record 1, English, V%2Dtype%20tail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tail assembly with surfaces at a pronounced dihedral forming a V, each side serving both as horizontal and vertical surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - butterfly%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V-tail unit; butterfly-type tail unit: terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - butterfly%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage papillon
1, record 1, French, empennage%20papillon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empennage en V 2, record 1, French, empennage%20en%20V
correct, masculine noun
- queue papillon 3, record 1, French, queue%20papillon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empennage ne comportant que deux surfaces dotées d'un fort dièdre et d'aucune surface verticale. 4, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une action concomitante des volets portés par un empennage papillon assure la commande en profondeur de l'aéronef, tandis que leur braquage différentiel en assure la direction. 4, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage papillon : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empennage en V inversé. 5, record 1, French, - empennage%20papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola en V
1, record 1, Spanish, cola%20en%20V
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moving V tail
1, record 2, English, moving%20V%20tail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage papillon monobloc
1, record 2, French, empennage%20papillon%20monobloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est le type d'empennage du F-117 et du Fouga Magister, où l'ensemble est mobile et assure le mouvement de l'appareil autour des trois axes, individuellement ou simultanément 2, record 2, French, - empennage%20papillon%20monobloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- V-tailed aircraft 1, record 3, English, V%2Dtailed%20aircraft
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion à empennage papillon
1, record 3, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20empennage%20papillon
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- V-tailed aircraft 1, record 4, English, V%2Dtailed%20aircraft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéronef à empennage papillon
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20empennage%20papillon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- V-tailed aircraft 1, record 5, English, V%2Dtailed%20aircraft
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aéronef à empennage papillon
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20empennage%20papillon
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)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- v-tail plane 1, record 6, English, v%2Dtail%20plane
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil à l'empennage papillon
1, record 6, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20l%27empennage%20papillon
masculine noun
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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