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LAMINAR AIR FLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Air Transport
DEF

The flow in which the air moves smoothly along streamlines which are arranged in parallel layers or sheets.

OBS

The term "laminar flow" is to be contrasted with "turbulent flow."

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Courant dans lequel l'air se meut sans agitation, les lignes de courant étant disposées en couches ou en feuillets parallèles.

OBS

courant laminaire : s'emploie par opposition à «courant turbulent».

OBS

écoulement laminaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Mecánica general (Física)
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Corriente de aire que se mueve sin perturbaciones a lo largo de líneas de corriente dispuestas según capas o láminas paralelas.

OBS

corriente laminar: opuesto a corriente turbulenta.

OBS

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

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