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DISPOSITIF FREINAGE AERODYNAMIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-21

English

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

Spoiler, drag devices and variable aerodynamic fairings. That portion of the systems which controls the position and movement of the spoilers, drag devices and variable aerodynamic fairings.

French

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

Spoiler, dispositifs de freinage aérodynamique et carénages mobiles. Partie des systèmes qui commande la position et le déplacement des spoilers, des dispositifs de freinage aérodynamique et carénages mobiles.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-03-22

English

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

It may ... be noted that flaps in an extreme down position (50° to 90°) act as a high-drag device and can retard the speed of an airplane before and after landing.

CONT

Speed brakes are called high drag devices.

OBS

The high-drag device is a type of "drag device".

French

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

Il existe différents types de dispositifs de freinage aérodynamique.

Spanish

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