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AERONAUTICAL FLUTTER [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
DEF

A high frequency oscillation of the aerofoil surfaces caused by a struggle between the aerodynamic forces and the stiffness of the surface.

OBS

It [flutter] is dynamic, arising from a wing, tail plane or fin being relatively free in bending and torsion.

OBS

There are three kinds of flutter: torsional-flexural flutter; torsional aileron flutter; flexural aileron flutter.

OBS

flutter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • aeronautical flutter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
DEF

Vibrations [...] de haute fréquence, entretenues et parfois divergentes, affectant la cellule d'un avion, [c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des structures d'un avion (ailes, fuselage]) [...]

OBS

flutter : terme déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France.

OBS

flottement : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France.

OBS

flottement; vibrations aéroélastiques : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

flottement; battement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Key term(s)
  • vibration aéroélastique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Célula de aeronaves
OBS

flameo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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