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DRAG COEFFICIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drag coefficient
1, record 1, English, drag%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-dimensional coefficient (CD) which mathematically measures the effectiveness with which momentum is transferred to a surface: t = CDpu2, where t is the Reynolds stress; p, the air density; and u, the wind speed near a surface (commonly 2 m above ground). 1, record 1, English, - drag%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient sans dimension (CD) qui mesure l'efficacité du transfert de la quantité de mouvement à une surface : t = CDpu2, où t est la tension de Reynolds; p, la densité de l'air; et u, la vitesse du vent près de la surface (ordinairement à 2 m au-dessus du sol). 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de arrastre
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20arrastre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coeficiente adimensional (CD) que mide matemáticamente la efectividad con la cual se transfiere el impulso a una superficie: t = CDru2, en donde t es la tensión de Reynolds, p es la densidad del aire y u es la velocidad del viento cerca de la superficie (ordinariamente a 2 m por encima del suelo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20arrastre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag coefficient
1, record 2, English, drag%20coefficient
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drag factor 2, record 2, English, drag%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag coefficient: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - drag%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de traînée
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de résistance aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- coefficient de résistance de l'air 3, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
- coefficient de résistance dans l'air 3, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de traînée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient de résistance aérodynamique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de resistencia al avance
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20resistencia%20al%20avance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficiente de resistencia al avance : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20resistencia%20al%20avance
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