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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of stall
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20stall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stalling angle of attack 2, record 1, English, stalling%20angle%20of%20attack
correct
- stalling angle 3, record 1, English, stalling%20angle
- critical angle 2, record 1, English, critical%20angle
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation occurs near the [leading] trailing edge when the stalling angle of attack is reached. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20stall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Jane's Aerospace Dictionary the term "critical angle" is incorrectly used to mean "stalling angle of attack". 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20stall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de décrochage
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle d'incidence critique 2, record 1, French, angle%20d%27incidence%20critique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décollement se produit près du bord [d'attaque de fuite] lorsque l'angle de décrochage est atteint. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pérdida
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de incidencia critica 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia%20critica
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de pérdida de velocidad 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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