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EMPENNAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- striking box
1, record 1, English, striking%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staple 1, record 1, English, staple
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Box with or without strike plate located in door jamb to receive the latch from the door. 1, record 1, English, - striking%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used to designate the whole of the strike (comprising striking box and strike plate). 2, record 1, English, - striking%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage
1, record 1, French, empennage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cassette dans le dormant d'une porte qui reçoit la gâche d'une serrure. 1, record 1, French, - empennage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec empênage qui désigne une mortaise qui reçoit le pêne d'une serrure. 2, record 1, French, - empennage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail unit
1, record 2, English, tail%20unit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tail kit 2, record 2, English, tail%20kit
correct
- tail group 3, record 2, English, tail%20group
correct
- stabilizer group 3, record 2, English, stabilizer%20group
correct
- empennage 4, record 2, English, empennage
correct
- tail assembly 5, record 2, English, tail%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tail unit of an aeroplane; the rudder, elevator and fixed tail plane. 6, record 2, English, - tail%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the rear of the fuselage is the tail assembly, or empennage. ... Like feathers on an arrow, the empennage stabilizes the aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - tail%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail unit: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - tail%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage
1, record 2, French, empennage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empennages 2, record 2, French, empennages
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- empennage de queue 3, record 2, French, empennage%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des surfaces placées à l'arrière des ailes portantes ou de la queue d'un avion, comme l'empenne d'une flèche, et destinées à lui donner une stabilité en profondeur et en direction. 4, record 2, French, - empennage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «empennage» désigne chacune des surfaces, fixes ou mobiles de la queue d'un avion et également, de manière courante, l'ensemble complet «empennage horizontal» et «empennage vertical». C'est pourquoi certains auteurs emploient le terme «empennage» au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - empennage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empennage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - empennage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caisson d'empennage. 7, record 2, French, - empennage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Déformation d'un empennage. 7, record 2, French, - empennage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Fonctionnalités des empennages. 7, record 2, French, - empennage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola
1, record 2, Spanish, cola
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- empenaje 1, record 2, Spanish, empenaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de superficies estabilizadoras verticales y horizontales situadas en la parte trasera de una aeronave. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cola; empenaje: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - cola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fletching
1, record 3, English, fletching
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feathering of an arrow 2, record 3, English, feathering%20of%20an%20arrow
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particular arrangement in which the feathers on an arrow are placed. 3, record 3, English, - fletching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fletching (or feathering) of an arrow is the particular arrangement in which feathers or plastic vanes are fixed on an arrow shaft to give it stability in flight; it could also mean the action of gluing feathers to the shaft of an arrow. 4, record 3, English, - fletching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empennage
1, record 3, French, empennage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empennage d'une flèche 2, record 3, French, empennage%20d%27une%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, manière d'empenner (les flèches). 3, record 3, French, - empennage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'empennage de la flèche est à la fois l'action de garnir d'empennes un talon de flèche et la manière dont les plumes sont disposées sur le talon d'une flèche. Toutes les flèches d'un jeu de 36 flèches (dans le carquois d'un archer pour une série de tirs) doivent avoir le même empennage. 4, record 3, French, - empennage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fletching
1, record 4, English, fletching
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fletch 2, record 4, English, fletch
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The feathers or plastic vanes fixed or glued to the shaft of an arrow to stabilize its flight. 3, record 4, English, - fletching
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main parts of an arrow are: the pile or target point (the pointed tip at one end), the shaft, the fletching (also called the fletch), and the nock (the groove at the other end of the shaft in which the bowstring fits). The term "fletching" is said of the feathers on an arrow as well as of the particular arrangement in which they are fixed. 3, record 4, English, - fletching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empenne
1, record 4, French, empenne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- empennage 2, record 4, French, empennage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du talon d'une flèche munie de plumes ou ailerons, destinés à régulariser sa direction. 3, record 4, French, - empenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parties d'une flèche sont : la pointe la hampe, l'empenne et le talon avec encoche. 4, record 4, French, - empenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'empenne est la partie du talon d'une flèche munie de plumes et la garniture même de plumes ou de plastique sur le talon d'une flèche. La disposition de ces plumes se dit «empennage» même si le terme est souvent utilisé pour signifier les plumes elles-mêmes. 4, record 4, French, - empenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plumas de dirección
1, record 4, Spanish, plumas%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fin assembly
1, record 5, English, fin%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tail fin assembly 2, record 5, English, tail%20fin%20assembly
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole of the fins on certain projectiles used to stabilize their trajectory. 3, record 5, English, - fin%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empennage
1, record 5, French, empennage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'ailettes placées sur certains projectiles pour en stabiliser la trajectoire. 2, record 5, French, - empennage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 5, French, - empennage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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