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AIRFOIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifting surface
1, record 1, English, lifting%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airfoil 2, record 1, English, airfoil
correct, officially approved
- aerofoil 3, record 1, English, aerofoil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any surface, such as an airplane wing, aileron, rudder [or propeller], designed to obtain reaction from the air through which it moves. 4, record 1, English, - lifting%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifting surface: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - lifting%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airfoil; aerofoil: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - lifting%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface portante
1, record 1, French, surface%20portante
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface portante : terme général qui désigne matériellement une aile, une pale ou une aube. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20portante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface portante : terme normalisé par l'ISO, et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - surface%20portante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie sustentadora
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20sustentadora
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie aerodinámica 2, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda superficie que sometida a una corriente de aire con un ángulo de ataque apropriado, produce más sustentación que resistencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20sustentadora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie sustentadora: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20sustentadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airfoil
1, record 2, English, airfoil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shape of the blade cross-section, which for most modern horizontal axis wind turbines, is designed to enhance the lift and improve turbine performance. 2, record 2, English, - airfoil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profil 2, record 2, French, profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme qu'emprunte la section transversale d'une pale d'éolienne, laquelle, pour la plupart des modèles à axe horizontal, augmente la portance et améliore le rendement de la turbine. 3, record 2, French, - profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil aerodinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano aerodinámico 1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airfoil
1, record 3, English, airfoil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially shaped surface, such as the blade of an aerogenerator or propeller, that is usually designed to produce maximum lift force and minimum drag force as the air passes. 2, record 3, English, - airfoil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curved surface designed to create lift as air flows over it. The blades on lift-type wind machines are airfoils. 3, record 3, English, - airfoil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 3, French, capteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice multipale à calage fixe ou variable qui sert habituellement à produire le maximum de portance. 2, record 3, French, - capteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capteur est une hélice multipale qui assure un couple de démarrage élevé. Le calage des pales est fixe et la régulation se fait presque toujours par l'intermédiaire d'une palette disposée dans le même plan que l'hélice, donc normale à la direction du vent. 1, record 3, French, - capteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le capteur est une hélice bipale ou tripale à calage variable ou fixe. 3, record 3, French, - capteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rear wing 1, record 4, English, rear%20wing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airfoil 2, record 4, English, airfoil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The engine/transaxle unit is mounted on the rear wall and is a stressed member as the rear suspension is attached to the transaxle which also carries the rear wing. 1, record 4, English, - rear%20wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aileron
1, record 4, French, aileron
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble moteur avec la boîte-pont est fixé à la paroi arrière et soumis à de sévères contraintes car la suspension arrière y est attachée ainsi que l'aileron. 1, record 4, French, - aileron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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