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EMPENNAGE VERTICAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical tail
1, record 1, English, vertical%20tail
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical tail surface 2, record 1, English, vertical%20tail%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical tail: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage vertical
1, record 1, French, empennage%20vertical
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'empennage vertical] comporte : un plan fixe appelé dérive; un plan mobile, articulé à l'arrière de la dérive, appelé gouvernail de direction (ou de symétrie). 2, record 1, French, - empennage%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empennage vertical : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - empennage%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fin access platform 1, record 2, English, fin%20access%20platform
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d’accessibilité à l'empennage vertical
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27empennage%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27empennage%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27empennage%20vertical
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme d’accessibilité à l'empennage vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple tail
1, record 3, English, triple%20tail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empennage vertical triple
1, record 3, French, empennage%20vertical%20triple
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fin attachment pin removal wrench 1, record 4, English, fin%20attachment%20pin%20removal%20wrench
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé pour axes de fixation empennage vertical
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20pour%20axes%20de%20fixation%20empennage%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage vertical 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20pour%20axes%20de%20fixation%20empennage%20vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fin load 1, record 5, English, fin%20load
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge sur l'empennage vertical
1, record 5, French, charge%20sur%20l%27empennage%20vertical
feminine 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
- trim leading-edge torsion-box 1, record 6, English, trim%20leading%2Dedge%20torsion%2Dbox
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caisson de bord d’attaque d’empennage vertical
1, record 6, French, caisson%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bempennage%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouverne de profondeur. 1, record 6, French, - caisson%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bempennage%20vertical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fin hoisting gear 1, record 7, English, fin%20hoisting%20gear
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de hissage de l'empennage vertical 1, record 7, French, ensemble%20de%20hissage%20de%20l%27empennage%20vertical
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage vertical 1, record 7, French, - ensemble%20de%20hissage%20de%20l%27empennage%20vertical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vertical stabilizer rail 1, record 8, English, vertical%20stabilizer%20rail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rail d’empennage vertical
1, record 8, French, rail%20d%26rsquo%3Bempennage%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage 1, record 8, French, - rail%20d%26rsquo%3Bempennage%20vertical
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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