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CAUDA AVIAO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stabilizer
1, record 1, English, stabilizer
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stabiliser 2, record 1, English, stabiliser
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airfoil whose primary purpose is to increase the stability of an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - stabilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "stabilizer" and "stabiliser" are frequently defined as a "horizontal stabilizer" since most of them are horizontal. 4, record 1, English, - stabilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stabiliser; stabilizer: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - stabilizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizontal stabiliser
- horizontal stabilizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur
1, record 1, French, stabilisateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface portante dont le but premier est d’accroître la stabilité de l’aéronef. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «stabilisateur» est généralement défini comme un «stabilisateur horizontal» puisque la plupart d'entre eux sont horizontaux. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stabilisateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilizador
1, record 1, Spanish, estabilizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos planos fijos que un avión lleva en la cola y en los cuales se hallan articulados los timones de dirección y de profundidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estabilizador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal tail
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20tail
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizontal tail surface 2, record 2, English, horizontal%20tail%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodynamic surface fixed, movable or adjustable in flight, located aft of the main plane, contributing to longitudinal control and/or stability and which may add to, or subtract from, the total lift. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal tail is made up of a fixed and a movable surface. The "horizontal stabilizer" is the fixed surface and the "elevator" is the horizontal moving surface. 4, record 2, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal tail: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage horizontal
1, record 2, French, empennage%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’empennage horizontal assure la stabilité et la manœuvre de l’avion autour de l’axe de tangage. 2, record 2, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage horizontal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empennage horizontal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empenaje horizontal
1, record 2, Spanish, empenaje%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano fijo horizontal 2, record 2, Spanish, plano%20fijo%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empenaje horizontal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - empenaje%20horizontal
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