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WAVE DRAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave drag 1, record 1, English, wave%20drag
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This increase in drag arises partly from the induced ... by the shocks but as the flight speed increases the major contribution arises from the energy necessary to maintain the shock pattern, the so-called wave drag. 2, record 1, English, - wave%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée d'onde
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27onde
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une traînée appelée traînée d'onde, qui est la projection sur la direction de la vitesse de la résultante des forces élémentaires de pression s'exerçant sur le profil. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27onde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wave drag 1, record 2, English, wave%20drag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drag owing to the variation of entropy and velocity through a shock wave, with consequent variation of momentum in the main flow of air. 1, record 2, English, - wave%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée d'onde 1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27onde
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave drag 1, record 3, English, wave%20drag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 3, English, - wave%20drag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traînée d'onde 1, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27onde
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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