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vortex generator [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vortex generator
1, record 1, English, vortex%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, often a small vane attached to a surface, to produce one or more discrete vortices which trail downstream adjacent to the surface, promote mixing in the boundary layer and delay boundary-layer separation. 2, record 1, English, - vortex%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vortex generator: designation and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 3, record 1, English, - vortex%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de tourbillons
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tourbillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vortex generator
1, record 2, English, vortex%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small mechanical device which is attached to the suction surface of [a] stall-regulated blade which generates local vortices. 2, record 2, English, - vortex%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vortex generator has been proposed in the form of specially designed buildings, towers, baffles and a variety of other structures that spin the wind stream, thus creating strong vortexing at the wind turbine. 3, record 2, English, - vortex%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These vortices re-energise the boundary layer and hence prevent stall. When viewed from above they are often V-shaped with the sharp end of the V pointing towards the leading edge. 2, record 2, English, - vortex%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur de vortex
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vortex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur à vortex 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20vortex
correct, masculine noun
- générateur de tourbillons 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tourbillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil mécanique fixé à une pale à régulation par décrochage aérodynamique qui produit des tourbillons (vortex). 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vortex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Grumman Aérospace Corporation étudie une installation d'un type particulier réunissant une éolienne classique avec un générateur à vortex. Le générateur à vortex permet d'augmenter la dépression à l'aval de l'éolienne et, par voie de conséquence, la vitesse du vent à la traversée de celle-ci et donc la puissance produite. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vortex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
- Construcción mecánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de torbellinos
1, record 2, Spanish, generador%20de%20torbellinos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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