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WINGTIP [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trawl wingtip
1, record 1, English, trawl%20wingtip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wingtip 2, record 1, English, wingtip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floats on the wingtips, instead of the headrope, reduced the vertical net opening at the surface ... while allowing for visibility of the [trawl] net at the surface ... 3, record 1, English, - trawl%20wingtip
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trawl wing tip
- wing tip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'aile
1, record 1, French, pointe%20d%27aile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrémité antérieure de l'aile d'un chalut. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27aile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wingtip line
1, record 2, English, wingtip%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wingend line 2, record 2, English, wingend%20line
correct
- door-end line 2, record 2, English, door%2Dend%20line
correct
- wingline 3, record 2, English, wingline
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wing-tip line
- wing-end line
- wing-line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ralingue de têtière
1, record 2, French, ralingue%20de%20t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- têtière 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ralingues de têtière sont situées verticalement le long du bord antérieur des ailes, reliant les extrémités antérieures de la corde de dos et du bourrelet et déterminant la hauteur d'ouverture verticale des ailes. 2, record 2, French, - ralingue%20de%20t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relinga del ala trasera
1, record 2, Spanish, relinga%20del%20ala%20trasera
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing-tip vortex
1, record 3, English, wing%2Dtip%20vortex
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wing tip vortex 2, record 3, English, wing%20tip%20vortex
correct
- wingtip vortex 3, record 3, English, wingtip%20vortex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular pattern of air current created by the movement of an airfoil through the air when the airfoil is generating lift. 4, record 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an airfoil moves through the atmosphere in sustained flight, an area of high pressure is created beneath it and an area of low pressure is created above it. The air flowing from the high-pressure area to the low-pressure area around and about the tips of the airfoil tends to roll up into two rapidly rotating vortices, cylindrical in shape. These vortices are the predominant parts of aircraft wake turbulence and their rotational force is dependent upon the wing loading, gross weight, and speed of the generating aircraft. The vortices from medium to heavy aircraft can be of extremely high velocity and hazardous to smaller aircraft. 4, record 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing-tip vortex: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vortex: The plural forms are "vortexes" and "vortices." 6, record 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wing-tip vortexes
- wing-tip vortices
- wingtip vortexes
- wingtip vortices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon en bout d'aile
1, record 3, French, tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon d'extrémité d'aile 2, record 3, French, tourbillon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- tourbillon marginal 3, record 3, French, tourbillon%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
- tourbillon de Prandtl 4, record 3, French, tourbillon%20de%20Prandtl
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant d'air circulaire créé par le déplacement d'un profil générateur de portance. 5, record 3, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un tel profil est déplacé de façon continue dans l'atmosphère, une zone de haute pression se crée à l'intrados et une autre de basse pression se crée sur l'extrados. L'air qui circule autour des ailes, de la zone de haute pression vers celle de basse pression, a tendance à former deux tourbillons cylindriques en rotation rapide. Ces tourbillons produisent la majeure partie de la turbulence de sillage d'un aéronef. La force de rotation de ces tourbillons dépend de la charge alaire, de la masse brute et de la vitesse de l'aéronef. Les tourbillons provoqués par les aéronefs moyens et lourds peuvent être caractérisés par de très grandes vitesses et mettre en danger les aéronefs plus petits. 5, record 3, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourbillon en bout d'aile; tourbillon d'extrémité d'aile : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torbellino de extremo de ala
1, record 3, Spanish, torbellino%20de%20extremo%20de%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing tip
1, record 4, English, wing%20tip
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wing-tip 2, record 4, English, wing%2Dtip
correct
- wingtip 3, record 4, English, wingtip
correct
- wing tip section 4, record 4, English, wing%20tip%20section
correct
- tip section of the wing 4, record 4, English, tip%20section%20of%20the%20wing
correct
- tip fairing 5, record 4, English, tip%20fairing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outboard extremity of a wing. 6, record 4, English, - wing%20tip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing tip: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - wing%20tip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrémité d'aile
1, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bout d'aile 2, record 4, French, bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- saumon d'aile 3, record 4, French, saumon%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- saumon 4, record 4, French, saumon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- saumon d'extrémité d'aile 5, record 4, French, saumon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
- saumon de bout d'aile 6, record 4, French, saumon%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
- extrémité marginale 7, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
- pointe de l'aile 8, record 4, French, pointe%20de%20l%27aile
correct, feminine noun
- bec d'aile 8, record 4, French, bec%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bout d'aile, appelé «saumon d'aile», est habituellement un ensemble amovible boulonné sur le dernier panneau de l'aile. Il est amovible et de construction indépendante du reste de la structure afin d'éviter que les accrochages, dont il est fréquemment victime, n'imposent des réparations majeures à l'ensemble de l'aile. 9, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité d'aile; saumon; bout d'aile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extrémité d'aile; bout d'aile; saumon d'aile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 10, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
saumon d'aile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta del ala
1, record 4, Spanish, punta%20del%20ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- extremo del ala 2, record 4, Spanish, extremo%20del%20ala
correct, masculine noun
- extremo de ala 3, record 4, Spanish, extremo%20de%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outboard wheel
1, record 5, English, outboard%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outrigger wheel 2, record 5, English, outrigger%20wheel
correct
- undercarriage outrigger 3, record 5, English, undercarriage%20outrigger
- outrigger gear 4, record 5, English, outrigger%20gear
- outrigger landing gear 4, record 5, English, outrigger%20landing%20gear
- wing tip undercarriage 4, record 5, English, wing%20tip%20undercarriage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
auxiliary landing gear: That part or parts of a landing gear, such as an outboard wheel, which is intended to stabilize the craft on the surface but which bears no significant part of the weight. 1, record 5, English, - outboard%20wheel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wingtip undercarriage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balancine
1, record 5, French, balancine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- train de bout d'aile 2, record 5, French, train%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des roulettes placées au bout des ailes d'un avion en vue d'équilibrer celui-ci pendant ses évolutions au sol. 3, record 5, French, - balancine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wing-tip float
1, record 6, English, wing%2Dtip%20float
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wingtip float
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flotteur d'extrémité d'aile
1, record 6, French, flotteur%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line abreast
1, record 7, English, line%20abreast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wingtip formation 2, record 7, English, wingtip%20formation
- wing-to-wing formation 3, record 7, English, wing%2Dto%2Dwing%20formation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation in which [aircraft] are positioned one abeam the other. 1, record 7, English, - line%20abreast
Record 7, Key term(s)
- wing to wing formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de front
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20front
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation dans laquelle les [aéronefs] sont placés de front, sur un même plan. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20front
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wingtip tank
1, record 8, English, wingtip%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tip tank 2, record 8, English, tip%20tank
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest models to be equipped with winglets are the Rockwell Commander 840 and 980 and the Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 2; on the latter model however, they are mounted above the wingtip tanks, which is an original solution. 1, record 8, English, - wingtip%20tank
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tip tank drop. 3, record 8, English, - wingtip%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de bout d'aile
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...], on constate aujourd'hui, que plus d'une demi-douzaine de modèles, aussi bien des biréacteurs d'affaires que des biturbopropulseurs, sont désormais dotés d'ailettes d'extrémités de voilure, les derniers en date étant les Commander 840 et 980 et le Westwind 2 - où les ailettes sont installées inhabituellement au-dessus des réservoirs de bout d'aile. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wingtip landing
1, record 9, English, wingtip%20landing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When winglets are installed, the sailplane must be designed: ... loads due to wingtips landing if the winglet can touch the ground.... 1, record 9, English, - wingtip%20landing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage en glissade
1, record 9, French, atterrissage%20en%20glissade
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- atterrissage glissé 1, record 9, French, atterrissage%20gliss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents fournis par Christian Mathieu de la division militaire et technique. 1, record 9, French, - atterrissage%20en%20glissade
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ferry tip
1, record 10, English, ferry%20tip
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ferry wingtip 1, record 10, English, ferry%20wingtip
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combat tip of the Harrier wing can be removed and replaced by a ferry tip ... The increased span wing spreads the weight of the aircraft over a larger area of sky in ferry flight ... this gives a 9% range improvement for a given fuel weight. To obtain this range improvement in the combat configuration, additional fuel would need to be added which would amount to over fifty times the weight of the ferry tips themselves. 1, record 10, English, - ferry%20tip
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de convoyage
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20convoyage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques du Hawker Siddeley Harrier Mk. 50. 1. Moteur: Rolls-Royce Peagasus 11 [...] 3. [...] Envergure (avec réservoirs de convoyage) [...] 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoyage : opération qui consiste, en temps de guerre, à diriger des avions neufs sur les bases aériennes des zones d'opération. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20convoyage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wing tip trace 1, record 11, English, wing%20tip%20trace
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- wingtip trace
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire de bout d'aile
1, record 11, French, trajectoire%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wingtip end-plate 1, record 12, English, wingtip%20end%2Dplate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the model 300, the 146 series will be breaking new ground. Apart from a three seat-row stretch over the model 200, the 146-300 will feature an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS), winglets (wingtip end-plates to be more exact) and powered ailerons. 1, record 12, English, - wingtip%20end%2Dplate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cloison d'extrémité
1, record 12, French, cloison%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre sa capacité accrue (trois rangées de sièges de plus que le BAe 146-200), le BAe 146-300 comporte d'importantes nouveautés : ailettes de bout d'aile (qui sont en fait des cloisons d'extrémité), servocommandes d'ailerons et une instrumentation électronique (EFIS), d'abord envisagée comme option, puis finalement incluse dans la définition de série. 1, record 12, French, - cloison%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wingtip launcher
1, record 13, English, wingtip%20launcher
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lanceur de bout d'aile
1, record 13, French, lanceur%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fixed wingtip fuel tank 1, record 14, English, fixed%20wingtip%20fuel%20tank
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de bout d'aile non largable
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20bout%20d%27aile%20non%20largable
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pivot-mounted wingtip pod 1, record 15, English, pivot%2Dmounted%20wingtip%20pod
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- nacelle pivotante de bout d'aile
1, record 15, French, nacelle%20pivotante%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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