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PONTA ASA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- induced drag
1, record 1, English, induced%20drag
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
induced drag: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - induced%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée induite
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20induite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traînée induite : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20induite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia inducida
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20inducida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia directamente asociada a la generación de sustentación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20inducida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistencia inducida: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20inducida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing tip
1, record 2, English, wing%20tip
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wing-tip 2, record 2, English, wing%2Dtip
correct
- wingtip 3, record 2, English, wingtip
correct
- wing tip section 4, record 2, English, wing%20tip%20section
correct
- tip section of the wing 4, record 2, English, tip%20section%20of%20the%20wing
correct
- tip fairing 5, record 2, English, tip%20fairing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outboard extremity of a wing. 6, record 2, English, - wing%20tip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing tip: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - wing%20tip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrémité d'aile
1, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bout d'aile 2, record 2, French, bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- saumon d'aile 3, record 2, French, saumon%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- saumon 4, record 2, French, saumon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- saumon d'extrémité d'aile 5, record 2, French, saumon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
- saumon de bout d'aile 6, record 2, French, saumon%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
- extrémité marginale 7, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
- pointe de l'aile 8, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20l%27aile
correct, feminine noun
- bec d'aile 8, record 2, French, bec%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bout d'aile, appelé «saumon d'aile», est habituellement un ensemble amovible boulonné sur le dernier panneau de l'aile. Il est amovible et de construction indépendante du reste de la structure afin d'éviter que les accrochages, dont il est fréquemment victime, n'imposent des réparations majeures à l'ensemble de l'aile. 9, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité d'aile; saumon; bout d'aile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extrémité d'aile; bout d'aile; saumon d'aile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 10, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
saumon d'aile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta del ala
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20del%20ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- extremo del ala 2, record 2, Spanish, extremo%20del%20ala
correct, masculine noun
- extremo de ala 3, record 2, Spanish, extremo%20de%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winglet
1, record 3, English, winglet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tipsail 2, record 3, English, tipsail
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An upturned wingtip or added auxiliary aerofoil(s) above and/or below tip to increase efficiency of wing in cruise, usually by reducing tip vortex and thus recovering energy lost therein and improving circulation and lift of outer portion of wing. 3, record 3, English, - winglet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tipsails are an extension of NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] technology which led to the application of small winglets on many airplanes ... Tipsails operate in the rotational flow field of the wing tip vortex, giving an effect similar to the sail of a boat as it moves into the wind. The force vector produced by the pressure differential between the two surfaces is directed forward, which results in a cruise drag reduction. Rudders, located at the trailing edge of the tipsails, provide directional control without requiring a special surface dedicated solely to that purpose. 4, record 3, English, - winglet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ailette de bout d'aile
1, record 3, French, ailette%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- penne 1, record 3, French, penne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ailerette 2, record 3, French, ailerette
correct, feminine noun
- ailette marginale 3, record 3, French, ailette%20marginale
feminine noun
- ailette d'extrémité de voilure 4, record 3, French, ailette%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20voilure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérive verticale d'un aéronef, située en bout d'aile. 2, record 3, French, - ailette%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ailettes marginales ne se bornent pas à diminuer la traînée induite et, dans une certaine mesure, à augmenter le Cz maximal. Elles ont en outre une influence importante en ce qui concerne la stabilité latérale. 3, record 3, French, - ailette%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailette de bout d'aile; penne : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - ailette%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta de punta alar
1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20de%20punta%20alar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleta de punta de ala 1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20de%20punta%20de%20ala
correct, feminine noun
- aleta de borde marginal 1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20de%20borde%20marginal
correct, feminine noun
- aleta marginal 1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20marginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing
1, record 4, English, wing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- half-wing 2, record 4, English, half%2Dwing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A main supporting surface of an aircraft. 3, record 4, English, - wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The wing] may be divided into inner, outer and wing-tip sections. 3, record 4, English, - wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing; half-wing: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aile
1, record 4, French, aile
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demi-voilure 2, record 4, French, demi%2Dvoilure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface horizontale sur laquelle s'exercent les forces aérodynamiques de portance assurant la sustentation d'un avion. 3, record 4, French, - aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aile; demi-voilure : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 4, French, - aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cambrure, vrillage de l'aile. 5, record 4, French, - aile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala
1, record 4, Spanish, ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano principal de sustentación de un avión [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - ala
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el punto de vista aerodinámico, el ala se caracteriza principalmente por la fuerza de sustentación que desarrolla al ser arrastrada y por la resistencia que el aire opone a su avance. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ala
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverted gull wing
1, record 5, English, inverted%20gull%20wing
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- W-wing 2, record 5, English, W%2Dwing
correct
- W wing 3, record 5, English, W%20wing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gull wing. A wing which slants upward from its roots and then flattens out or angles upward. An inverted gull wing slants downward and then straightens out or slants upward. 4, record 5, English, - inverted%20gull%20wing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverted gull wing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - inverted%20gull%20wing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aile en W
1, record 5, French, aile%20en%20W
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demi-voilure en W 2, record 5, French, demi%2Dvoilure%20en%20W
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit les ailes par [...] leur position et leur forme transversale [...] aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous. 3, record 5, French, - aile%20en%20W
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure. 4, record 5, French, - aile%20en%20W
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aile en W : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - aile%20en%20W
Record 5, Key term(s)
- demi voilure en W
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala en W
1, record 5, Spanish, ala%20en%20W
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ala en W : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - ala%20en%20W
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