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AERODYNE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

Any aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic forces. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

heavier-than-air aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Tout aéronef dont la sustentation en vol est obtenue principalement par des forces aérodynamiques. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

Les avions, les planeurs et les hélicoptères sont des aérodynes, par opposition aux aérostats.

OBS

aérodyne : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Toda aeronave que principalmente se sostiene en el aire en virtud de fuerzas aerodinámicas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

[...] los aviones, helicópteros, autogiros, cohetes y planeadores son aerodinos, mientras que los globos libres y los dirigibles son aeróstatos.

OBS

aerodino: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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