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COUSSIN AIR JET PERIPHERIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peripheral jet air cushion
1, record 1, English, peripheral%20jet%20air%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annular jet air cushion 2, record 1, English, annular%20jet%20air%20cushion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Britain's experimental hovertrain, designed to carry passengers at speeds of up to 300 miles an hour, made its first public run today ... It is based on two inventions: the peripheral jet air cushion, which gives the vehicle support and guidance and the linear electric motor, which provides propulsion and braking. 3, record 1, English, - peripheral%20jet%20air%20cushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin d'air à jet périphérique
1, record 1, French, coussin%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20jet%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la technique du coussin d'air à jet périphérique. Elle est mise au point par la Société Hovercraft Unit, qui constitue au sein du National Physical Laboratory la division chargée d'étudier les véhicules marins sur coussin d'air et par la Société Tracked Hovercraft Ltd, qui développe [l'aérotrain]. 2, record 1, French, - coussin%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20jet%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce système, l'air est distribué par une fente qui fait le tour de l'appareil et forme ainsi un rideau qui empêche l'air du coussin de s'échapper. 3, record 1, French, - coussin%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20jet%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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