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ANGLE LACET [6 records]

Record 1 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
DEF

The angle between the vehicle body longitudinal axis (x-direction) and the component of the relative air velocity vector in the x-y plane, positive nose-right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite automobile
DEF

Angle entre l'axe longitudinal (axe x) de la carrosserie et la projection du vecteur de la vitesse relative de l'air dans le plan x-y, positif vers la droite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción de vehículos automotores
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Record 2 2014-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Helicopters (Military)
OBS

yaw angle: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminologie Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
OBS

angle de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
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Record 3 2005-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The angle between the rotor disc of a wind turbine and the incident wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Angle formé par le disque du rotor d'une éolienne et la direction du vent.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Angle between the longitudinal axis of the projectile and a line tangent to the trajectory at the centre of gravity of the projectile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Angle entre l'axe longitudinal du projectile et une tangente à la trajectoire au centre de gravité du projectile.

OBS

angle de lacet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

Se dit quand un navire ne navigue pas en ligne droite mais zigzague d'une façon régulière.

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation
  • Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
OBS

The angle, in the horizontal plane, between longitudinal axis of an ACV and the instantaneous direction of motion relative to the local surface on which the vehicle is moving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports
  • Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
  • Propulsion des bateaux

Spanish

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