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compound helicopter [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compound helicopter
1, record 1, English, compound%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compound rotorcraft 2, record 1, English, compound%20rotorcraft
correct
- compound 3, record 1, English, compound
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter with an auxiliary propulsion system which provides thrust in excess of that which the rotor alone could produce, thereby permitting increased forward speeds; wings may or may not be provided to reduce the lift required from the rotor system. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the compound helicopter is powered for take-off; once cruising altitude is reached, the engine power is used to drive a propeller for forward thrust, and the rotor is allowed to freewheel and autorotate as do the blades of an autogiro. The aircraft usually has small wings to furnish lift in forward flight ... 5, record 1, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne ... represents a recent addition to the compound helicopter family ... 6, record 1, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound helicopter: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère combiné
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combiné 2, record 1, French, combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hélicoptère hybride 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20hybride
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giravion possédant une voilure tournante d'hélicoptère pour le vol vertical ou stationnaire en plus d'une voilure fixe et d'un propulseur d'avion pour le vol en translation. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère hybride : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero híbrido
1, record 1, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero equipado con un sistema de propulsión auxiliar, que le proporciona un empuje superior al que puede facilitarle solamente el rotor lo que le permite un aumento de la velocidad longitudinal; puede o no estar dotabo de alas para reducir la sustentación exigida a los rotores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
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