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LIFT/DRAG RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lift-to-drag ratio
1, record 1, English, lift%2Dto%2Ddrag%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lift-drag ratio 2, record 1, English, lift%2Ddrag%20ratio
correct
- lift/drag ratio 3, record 1, English, lift%2Fdrag%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the coefficient of lift to the coefficient of drag. 4, record 1, English, - lift%2Dto%2Ddrag%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport portance/traînée
1, record 1, French, rapport%20portance%2Ftra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport portance-traînée 2, record 1, French, rapport%20portance%2Dtra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- finesse 3, record 1, French, finesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du coefficient de portance au coefficient de traînée. 4, record 1, French, - rapport%20portance%2Ftra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aritmética y teoría de los números
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de sustentación/fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20sustentaci%C3%B3n%2Ffricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lift/drag ratio
1, record 2, English, lift%2Fdrag%20ratio
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- L/D ratio 2, record 2, English, L%2FD%20ratio
correct, officially approved
- lift on drag ratio 3, record 2, English, lift%20on%20drag%20ratio
correct
- fineness ratio 4, record 2, English, fineness%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lift/drag ratio; L/D ratio: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - lift%2Fdrag%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- finesse
1, record 2, French, finesse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- finesse aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, finesse%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre Cz [coefficient de portance] et Cx [coefficient de traînée] qui caractérise la qualité aérodynamique d'un avion. Plus la finesse est grande, plus faible est la résistance aérodynamique pour une sustentation donnée. 3, record 2, French, - finesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On démontre que la finesse est égale au rapport de la distance parcourue, moteurs coupés, à la perte d'altitude [...] en vol plané, sans aucune contribution moteur, si l'on veut parcourir la plus longue distance possible, on devra voler à une incidence donnant une finesse maximale. 4, record 2, French, - finesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finesse; finesse aérodynamique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - finesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
finesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - finesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Industria aeronáutica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendimiento aerodinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, rendimiento%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fineza 1, record 2, Spanish, fineza
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendimiento aerodinámico; fineza: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - rendimiento%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
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