Mainspar
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003506
A primary structural member that runs along the length of an aircraft wing, providing the main support for the wing's aerodynamic loads. This component carries the bending and shear stresses generated during flight. It is typically constructed from strong, lightweight materials such as aluminum alloys or composite materials.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003506 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Hauptholm; Spanish: larguero principal; French: longerons principaux |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A primary structural member that runs along the length of an aircraft wing, providing the main support for the wing's aerodynamic loads. This component carries the bending and shear stresses generated during flight. It is typically constructed from strong, lightweight materials such as aluminum alloys or composite materials.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Hauptholm",
"es": "larguero principal",
"fr": "longerons principaux"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mainspar/"
}
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