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SOUTE BOMBES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bomb bay
1, record 1, English, bomb%20bay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the fuselage of a bomber aircraft reserved for the storage of bombs and mines, flares and markers. 2, record 1, English, - bomb%20bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soute à bombes
1, record 1, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimiento de bombas
1, record 1, Spanish, compartimiento%20de%20bombas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bomb door
1, record 2, English, bomb%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bomb bay door 2, record 2, English, bomb%20bay%20door
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bomb doors: Panels opening outwards and downwards through which the bombs fall when released. 3, record 2, English, - bomb%20door
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bomb bay: That part of the fuselage of a bomber aircraft reserved for the storage of bombs and mines, flares and markers. 3, record 2, English, - bomb%20door
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bomb-bay door
- bomb baydoor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trappe de la soute à bombes
1, record 2, French, trappe%20de%20la%20soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trappe : Porte ou fenètre qui se lève ou se baisse dans une coulisse. 2, record 2, French, - trappe%20de%20la%20soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Safety
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bomb pits (on an airport)
1, record 3, English, bomb%20pits%20%28on%20an%20airport%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soute à bombes
1, record 3, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes
correct
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 1980-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bomb bay system
1, record 4, English, bomb%20bay%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the No. 2 system ac hydraulic pump is designated No. 2 and serves as a power source for the flight controls and bomb bay systems. 1, record 4, English, - bomb%20bay%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de la soute à bombes 1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20la%20soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes
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 1980-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bomb bay cylinder
1, record 5, English, bomb%20bay%20cylinder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the No. 2 power system] operates only the No. 2 cylinder of the surface control boosters, the No. 2 wing flap motor, and the No. 2 bomb bay cylinder. 1, record 5, English, - bomb%20bay%20cylinder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérin de la soute à bombes 1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20la%20soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes
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
- aft bomb bay 1, record 6, English, aft%20bomb%20bay
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soute à bombes arrière 1, record 6, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20arri%C3%A8re
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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