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air drag [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Air Forces
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air drag
1, record 1, English, air%20drag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric drag 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20drag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drag exerted by air particles upon a moving object, as upon an aircraft or rocket moving through the air, or upon an earth satellite that comes within the earth's atmosphere during orbit. 1, record 1, English, - air%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Forces aériennes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force de traînée exercée par les particules d'air sur un objet en mouvement tel qu'un aéronef ou un missile se déplaçant dans l'air, ou sur un satellite de la Terre qui rentre dans l'atmosphère terrestre au cours de son orbite. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air drag
1, record 2, English, air%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag: The forces opposing motion of running yarns or other textile strands.(2) In mule spinningthe draft (i.e.attenuation). 2, record 2, English, - air%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage de l'air
1, record 2, French, freinage%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à jet d'air dans le domaine des textiles. 2, record 2, French, - freinage%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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