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Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
DEF

A wing whose inboard section is swept forward and whose outboard section is swept back thus forming roughly an M in plan view.

Key term(s)
  • M-wing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
CONT

On définit les ailes par [...] leur position et leur forme transversale [...] : aile basse, aile haute, aile médiane, aile en dièdre positif, aile en dièdre négatif, aile en M, aile en W. Ces ailes peuvent être soutenues par des mâts situés au-dessus ou au-dessous [...]

OBS

La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure.

OBS

aile en M : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

PHR

Corde de l'aile en M.

Spanish

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