1. жорсткий каркас
2. тонкостінна обшивка
3. шпангоут
4. переборка
5. тип конструкції
6. фюзеляжа з працюючею обшивкою
7. балочно-стрінгерний
фюзеляж
8. розтяжка
9. ліхтар (кабіни екіпажу)
10. повздовжні елементи
11. поперечні елементи
12. герметична кабіна
a. pressurized cabin
b. transversal members
c. longitudinal members
d. canopy
e. bracing
f. semimonocoque
fuselage
g. monocoque fuselage
h. bulkhead
i. former
j. thin-walled skin
k. rigid framework
Former, single shell , non-airtight fuselage, cargo, flight deck, central body, aft fuselage, airtight, baggage, hold, covering.
Exercise 6. Fill in this table using the words below.
Stringers, bulkheads, formers, metal formers, welded tubular steel, metal skin, single shell, hollow construction, structural strength, need for internal bracing, round structure, rigid framework, thin-walled skin, all-metal construction.
Monocoque design
Semimonocoque design
Reinforced
monocoque design
Exercise 7. Make a brief written summary of monocoque, semunonocoque and reinforced designs.
Exercise 8. Explain the difference between the words.
Helicopter and airplane; former and stringer; missile and rocket; monocoque and semimonocoque; hatch and door; fighter and carrier; rudder and elevator; submarine and launcher.