jknoxville456 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 We are having a discussion at work about the pronunciation of "fillet" panel. Is it pronounced "fill-it" or "fill-ey" like a fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) jknoxville456, I believe it is pronounced like "fill-it". "Fill-ey" is a french cooking term while "fill-it" is a mechanical term such as a fillet weld or another name for fairing*. Sonny *Fairing also called fillet: an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce drag Edited September 30, 2011 by Sonny Looked it up in a dictionary to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknoxville456 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I say it's pronounced "fill-ey" because it's on the side if the fuselage. So when you take them off, its like filleting a fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 jknoxville456, Please see my edit to my original reply. Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Boy "J Models" sure do "change" the conversations in the shops.... and I thought "filley" was a hot little chickadee.... Chickadee: A more creative and refined way of saying chik or chica. www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chickadee "Fill, It" as in FILL it FULL of BEER, works fer me.... TGIF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknoxville456 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 @ Sonny But if that's true, every panel on the aircraft is a fillet panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryguyokc Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Its definitely "fill-it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 @ Sonny But if that's true, every panel on the aircraft is a fillet panel. Doesn't every panel, regardless of what it is named, help reduce drag? I may be wrong on the pronunciation , just giving my opinion. Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3_Super_Bee Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 It's "Fill-it" WIKI Definition on Mechanical Fillets Definition on Fillet Welds Both show FILLET pronounced as Fill-it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknoxville456 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Doesn't every panel, regardless of what it is named, help reduce drag? I may be wrong on the pronunciation , just giving my opinion. Sonny That is my point. If every panel is a fillet panel, why would only specific ones be referred to as such? The panels aren't called that because of a technical term but because that's what they look like. Same idea as an armpit panel. It's called an armpit panel because it looks like an armpit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknoxville456 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 @ fryguyokc I think there's a sign somewhere that says "must be this high to ride". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Maybe you need to go to Lockheed and ask them for the correct pronunciation. They named it so they should know how it is pronounced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3_Super_Bee Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Maybe you need to go to Lockheed and ask them for the correct pronunciation. They named it so they should know how it is pronounced. That is my point. If every panel is a fillet panel, why would only specific ones be referred to as such? The panels aren't called that because of a technical term but because that's what they look like. Same idea as an armpit panel. It's called an armpit panel because it looks like an armpit. WOW... SEEMS no one know how to click links?????? It's "Fill-it" WIKI Definition on Mechanical Fillets Definition on Fillet Welds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bischoffm Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 What about this statement "form a "fillet" of Sealing Compound" , this is no panel. I think it's French for "filling the gap":D Interpreting Blueprints 230 defines it as this: fillet- A rounded internal corner. A fillet adds strength to the corner and is often easier to machine. personally I like the one about two sides of the fish!!:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Fillet Sealing.... The sealing is for waterproofing, the "fillet" is smoothing for aerodynamics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 WOW... SEEMS no one know how to click links??????[/quote P3_Super_Bee, My original post is as follows: I believe it is pronounced like "fill-it". "Fill-ey" is a french cooking term while "fill-it" is a mechanical term such as a fillet weld or another name for fairing*. Sonny *Fairing also called fillet: an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce drag My edit to the original says I looked it up in a dictionary which just happened to be the one you quoted. I stand by "fill-it". Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tusker Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Salut!.........Good day!.........here in Quebec Canada we say:.......Fill.......and the rest is like let's do it. ......so fillet!! Call it the way you want!....just put the right screws in and install it in accordance with AMM !!!....LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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