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Record 1 2008-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Turboprop/turboshaft engine power output is measured by the torquemeter. Torque is a twisting force applied to a shaft. The torquemeter measures power applied to the shaft. Turboprop and turboshaft engines are designed to produce torque for driving a propeller. Torquemeters are calibrated in percentage units, foot-pounds, or pounds per square inch.

OBS

torquemeter: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Dynamomètre destiné à mesurer le couple moteur.

OBS

Sur une maquette de soufflerie.

OBS

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

Spanish

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