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CANARD [2 records]

Record 1 2014-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Horizontal stabilizers. That portion of the system which controls the position and movement of the horizontal stabilizer/canard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

Empennages horizontaux. Partie des systèmes qui commande la position et le déplacement du stabilisateur horizontal/canard.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
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Record 2 2014-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

An aeroplane with the surfaces providing the requisite longitudinal stability and control in front of the main plane.

OBS

canard aeroplane : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Avion dont les empennages sont situés à l'avant du fuselage, l'aile étant à l'arrière, c'est-à-dire à l'inverse des positions classiques.

OBS

Pluriel : avions-canards.

OBS

avion canard : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
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