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Record 1 2015-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

A gas turbine for delivering shaft power, to power helicopters, air cushion vehicles, non-flying vehicles, or used in industrial applications.

Key term(s)
  • shaft turbine engine
  • turbo-shaft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Désigne le plus souvent l'appareil moteur d'un hélicoptère. Schématiquement, un turbomoteur n'est guère différent d'un turbopropulseur à ceci près que le réducteur, au lieu d'entraîner un arbre porte-hélice, entraîne le système de transmission de l'hélicoptère (mât rotor).

OBS

turbomoteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
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