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inlet lip [1 record]

Record 1 1982-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

While ground clearance at the inlet lip is only 74 cm (29 in), Boeing is at pains to point out that the ratio between ground-to-lip clearance and inlet diameter is 0.5, which is similar to that applying to the A300 and the wing engines on the DC-10.

Key term(s)
  • air inlet lip

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

La garde au sol à la lèvre d'entrée d'air n'est que de 74 cm, mais Boeing s'évertue à souligner que le rapport garde au sol - diamètre d'entrée du rédacteur est de 0.5, c'est-à-dire analogue à celui de l'A300 et du DC-10 (pour les moteurs d'aile).

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