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SLIPSTREAM [5 records]

Record 1 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

The turbulent flow of air driven backward by the propeller of an aircraft.

Key term(s)
  • slip-stream
  • propeller slip-stream
  • propwash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le souffle de l'hélice sur l'empennage augmente son efficacité [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
DEF

[...] masa de aire desplazada hacia atrás por la hélice, cuyo tamaño es el de un cilindro de aproximadamente el diámetro de la hélice.

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Record 2 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

around propeller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
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Record 4 1999-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Propulsion des bateaux

Spanish

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