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flutter [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 1, English, flutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-frequency flutter 2, record 1, English, high%2Dfrequency%20flutter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesired form of frequency modulation introduced into the signal by an irregular motion of the recording medium during the recording/reproducing process, usually at frequencies above 10 cycles per second. 3, record 1, English, - flutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense "flutter" refers to relatively high cyclic deviations (10 hertz or more) and is contrasted with "wow". 4, record 1, English, - flutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scintillement
1, record 1, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet parasite produit par les fluctuations de la vitesse de défilement du support lors de la lecture d'un signal enregistré. 2, record 1, French, - scintillement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scintillement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - scintillement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chevrotement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centelleo
1, record 1, Spanish, centelleo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 2, English, flutter
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high frequency oscillation of the aerofoil surfaces caused by a struggle between the aerodynamic forces and the stiffness of the surface. 2, record 2, English, - flutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [flutter] is dynamic, arising from a wing, tail plane or fin being relatively free in bending and torsion. 2, record 2, English, - flutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are three kinds of flutter: torsional-flexural flutter; torsional aileron flutter; flexural aileron flutter. 2, record 2, English, - flutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flutter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - flutter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aeronautical flutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flottement
1, record 2, French, flottement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- battement 2, record 2, French, battement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- flottement aéroélastique 3, record 2, French, flottement%20a%C3%A9ro%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
- couplage aéroélastique 4, record 2, French, couplage%20a%C3%A9ro%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
- vibrations aéroélastiques 5, record 2, French, vibrations%20a%C3%A9ro%C3%A9lastiques
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- flutter 6, record 2, French, flutter
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibrations [...] de haute fréquence, entretenues et parfois divergentes, affectant la cellule d'un avion, [c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des structures d'un avion (ailes, fuselage]) [...] 7, record 2, French, - flottement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flutter : terme déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 8, record 2, French, - flottement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flottement : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 9, record 2, French, - flottement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flottement; vibrations aéroélastiques : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 2, French, - flottement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flottement; battement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 2, French, - flottement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vibration aéroélastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flameo
1, record 2, Spanish, flameo
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flameo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - flameo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speed variations
1, record 3, English, speed%20variations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flutter 2, record 3, English, flutter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No capstan drive system is perfect and ... this will give rise to tape speed variations that affect the playback quality of music. ... Such speed changes are called wow and flutter. 3, record 3, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flutter is any deviation in frequency in reproduced sound from the original frequency: it usually results from nonuniform motion of the recording medium during recording, duplication or reproduction. 4, record 3, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "flutter" is normally limited to designating higher rates of speed variation, it is often generalized to include both wow and (high speed) flutter, as in TRAUD, 1969, p. 656. In addition, "speed variations" or "flutter" (in the generalized sense) could be used to refer to "drift", which is "a random rate close to zero hertz" (cf. GRAEL, 1977, p. 284). 5, record 3, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flutter: Term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 3, English, - speed%20variations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wow and flutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations de vitesse
1, record 3, French, fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- variations de vitesses 2, record 3, French, variations%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations de la vitesse relative entre un support d'enregistrement et la tête d'enregistrement ou de lecture, se traduisant par une modulation de fréquence parasite du signal enregistré. 3, record 3, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des audiofréquences, les fluctuations lentes (de 0,1 à 10 hertz) sont appelées pleurage, et les fluctuations rapides (au-delà de 10 hertz) sont appelées scintillement. 3, record 3, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] moteur [de la table de lecture TD 126 MKIII] a sa vitesse de rotation commandée électroniquement complétée par un circuit d'asservissement dit APC [...] qui compense automatiquement les variations de vitesses mais aussi les éventuels freinages extérieurs tels que ceux provoqués par un balai dépoussiéreur. 2, record 3, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fluctuation de vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 4, English, flutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wow 2, record 4, English, wow
correct
- flutter and wow 3, record 4, English, flutter%20and%20wow
correct
- wow and flutter 2, record 4, English, wow%20and%20flutter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recurring speed variation of relatively low frequency in a moving medium. 1, record 4, English, - flutter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wow refers to slow speeds and flutter to high speeds. 2, record 4, English, - flutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variation de vitesse
1, record 4, French, variation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pleurage et scintillement 2, record 4, French, pleurage%20et%20scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écarts de vitesse observés sur un magnétophone ou une platine disque par rapport à la vitesse de référence. 3, record 4, French, - variation%20de%20vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flap
1, record 5, English, flap
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- luff 2, record 5, English, luff
correct, verb
- shake 3, record 5, English, shake
verb
- shiver 3, record 5, English, shiver
verb
- flutter 4, record 5, English, flutter
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the sails are out too far or the boat is pointing too close to the wind, the forward edges of her sails will shiver or even shake violently, and this is called "luffing". A boat cannot sail efficiently when her sails are luffing. 5, record 5, English, - flap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faseyer
1, record 5, French, faseyer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fasseyer 2, record 5, French, fasseyer
- fassiller 3, record 5, French, fassiller
- fasier 3, record 5, French, fasier
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voile faseye lorsque le bateau se trouve bout-au-vent ou que la voile est mal réglée. (La Voile, N. Dent) 4, record 5, French, - faseyer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus le bateau lofe, plus la voile reçoit le vent par l'avant [...] bientôt elle recommence à s'agiter, on dit qu'elle «faseye». Le bateau ralentit. 5, record 5, French, - faseyer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fasseyer : s'emploie toujours en parlant d'une voile réglée trop près du vent pour dire qu'elle bat légèrement. 6, record 5, French, - faseyer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flamear
1, record 5, Spanish, flamear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sheet flutter
1, record 6, English, sheet%20flutter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flutter 2, record 6, English, flutter
correct
- slap 2, record 6, English, slap
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bouncing or flopping motion of a sheet of paper, usually coming off winding rolls, due to defects in the roll, such as flat spots, bumped edges, and baggy edges. 1, record 6, English, - sheet%20flutter
Record 6, Key term(s)
- S-wrap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flottement de la feuille
1, record 6, French, flottement%20de%20la%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- flottement 2, record 6, French, flottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'ondulation de la feuille lors du déroulement d'une bobine de papier. Les causes en sont multiples : bords de bobine endommagés ou lâches; ou écrasement de la bobine lors de son transport. 2, record 6, French, - flottement%20de%20la%20feuille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flottement de la feuille. Dès que les feutres synthétiques ont été inventés, on a augmenté le plus possible leur perméabilité pour profiter de l'effet sur la ventilation des poches. Cependant, les courants d'air sont plus violents et ils produisent des flottements de la feuille sur les machines à grande vitesse qui fabriquent des papiers légers. Ce problème de flottement de la feuille a amené les papetiers à accorder beaucoup d'attention au choix des feutres en fonction de leur emplacement. 1, record 6, French, - flottement%20de%20la%20feuille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 7, English, flutter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance of normal heart rhythm that, like fibrillation, may affect atria or ventricles. 1, record 7, English, - flutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flutter
1, record 7, French, flutter
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tachycardies auriculaires de fréquence rapide (entre 220 et 320/min) caractérisées par une activité régulière et monomorphe des oreillettes. 1, record 7, French, - flutter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flutter 1, record 8, English, flutter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- scintillement
1, record 8, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuation de la vitesse relative entre un support d'enregistrement et la tête d'enregistrement ou de lecture, dont la fréquence est supérieure à 10 hertz. 1, record 8, French, - scintillement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flutter 1, record 9, English, flutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couplage aéro-élastique
1, record 9, French, couplage%20a%C3%A9ro%2D%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- couplage aéroélastique 1, record 9, French, couplage%20a%C3%A9ro%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de résonance entre les fréquences propres de déformation des structures et les variations d'efforts aérodynamiques induites par ces déformations alternées. 1, record 9, French, - couplage%20a%C3%A9ro%2D%C3%A9lastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplamiento aero elástico
1, record 9, Spanish, acoplamiento%20aero%20el%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flutter 1, record 10, English, flutter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio/Radar. 2, record 10, English, - flutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pleurage rapide
1, record 10, French, pleurage%20rapide
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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