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ESTABILIDADE LATERAL [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
DEF

The stability around the longitudinal axis [of the airplane].

OBS

Lateral stability is achieved through dihedral, sweepback, keel effect and proper distribution of weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
DEF

Stabilité autour de l’axe longitudinal [de l'avion].

OBS

La stabilité latérale s’obtient par : le dièdre, l’aile en flèche, l’effet de quille et la bonne répartition du poids.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
CONT

La estabilidad lateral se refiere a la mostrada por el avión sobre su eje longitudinal. Un avión que tiende a volver a su posición de alas niveladas después de que una ráfaga de viento levante o baje una de ellas se dice que es lateralmente estable.

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