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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- experimental aircraft
1, record 1, English, experimental%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- research aircraft 2, record 1, English, research%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In generic use, an experimental aircraft is an aircraft that has not yet been fully proven in flight. Often, this implies that new aerospace technologies are being tested on the aircraft, though the label is more broad. 1, record 1, English, - experimental%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "experimental aircraft" is often erroneously used to mean homebuilt aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - experimental%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft: It includes airplanes, helicopters, balloons, etc. 3, record 1, English, - experimental%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef expérimental
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20exp%C3%A9rimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote de l’aéronef expérimental a atteint l’altitude de 1 000 mètres (3 300 pieds) au-dessus du niveau de la mer : il s'est servi d'un système de propulsion hybride associant l’énergie générée par une batterie et des piles à combustible à l’hydrogène. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aéronefs comprennent les aérodynes (avions, planeurs, hélicoptères) et les aérostats (ballons, dirigeables). 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave experimental
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20experimental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave construida para alguno de los siguientes propósitos: investigación y desarrollo, demostraciones de cumplimiento de requisitos de aeronavegabilidad, entrenamiento de tripulación o recreación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20experimental
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