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CANARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canard
1, record 1, English, canard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal stabilizers. That portion of the system which controls the position and movement of the horizontal stabilizer/canard. 2, record 1, English, - canard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canard
1, record 1, French, canard
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empennages horizontaux. Partie des systèmes qui commande la position et le déplacement du stabilisateur horizontal/canard. 1, record 1, French, - canard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, aleta%20de%20proa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canard aeroplane
1, record 2, English, canard%20aeroplane
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canard airplane 2, record 2, English, canard%20airplane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeroplane with the surfaces providing the requisite longitudinal stability and control in front of the main plane. 3, record 2, English, - canard%20aeroplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canard aeroplane : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - canard%20aeroplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion canard
1, record 2, French, avion%20canard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avion-canard 2, record 2, French, avion%2Dcanard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - avion%20canard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : avions-canards. 2, record 2, French, - avion%20canard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion canard : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - avion%20canard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión pato
1, record 2, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20pato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- avión con aletas de proa 1, record 2, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20con%20aletas%20de%20proa
correct, masculine noun
- avión con planos de morro 1, record 2, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20con%20planos%20de%20morro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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