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N2 [3 records]

Record 1 2022-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Atmospheric Physics
Universal entry(ies)
N2
formula, see observation
DEF

[A molecule] in which two nitrogen atoms are tightly bound together ...

OBS

Chemical formula: written N2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
N2
formula, see observation
DEF

[...] molécule d'azote formée de deux atomes.

OBS

Formule chimique : s'écrit N2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Física de la atmósfera
Entrada(s) universal(es)
N2
formula, see observation
DEF

[...] molécula diatómica homonuclear formada por dos átomos de nitrógeno que se unen mediante un enlace triple de tipo covalente [...]

OBS

Fórmula química: se escribe N2

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Record 2 2011-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
OBS

"N2" refers to intermediate pressure compressor speed (Civil Aeronautics Administration) but on a two-shaft engine, it refers to high pressure compressor speed.

Key term(s)
  • IP compressor RPM
  • intermediate pressure compressor speed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

N2 : Sur le Lockheed 1011, «N2» correspond au régime du compresseur pression intermédiaire; pour un moteur double corps, «N2» correspond au régime du compresseur haute pression.

OBS

régime du compresseur pression intermédiaire; N2 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

JT8D-17 Series Engine Compressor Failures ... Cockpit indications revealed rapidly declining N1 (low-pressure compressor) and N2 (high-pressure compressor) readings on the number 1 engine gauges.

OBS

N2; N3: N3 refers to high pressure compressor speed (Civil Aeronautics Administration) on a 2-shaft engine, it is N2 that is used to refer to this speed.

Key term(s)
  • high-pressure compressor RPM
  • HP compressor RPM
  • high pressure compressor speed
  • high-pressure compressor speed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

Pour un moteur double corps, N2 correspond au régime du compresseur haute pression; sur le Lockheed 1011, c'est N3 qui désigne ce régime.

OBS

régime du compresseur haute pression; N2; N3 : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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