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HIDROFOIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrofoil
1, record 1, English, hydrofoil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrofoil boat 2, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20boat
correct
- hydrofoil craft 3, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20craft
correct
- hydrofoil vessel 3, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20vessel
correct
- hydrofoil ship 4, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marine craft of generally conventional hull form which is supported above the water, when the craft is traveling at high speed, by dynamic lift produced by winglike surfaces ... below the hull. 2, record 1, English, - hydrofoil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrofoil: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - hydrofoil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroptère
1, record 1, French, hydropt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrofoil 2, record 1, French, hydrofoil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- navire à ailes portantes 3, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20portantes
masculine noun
- navire à ailes immergées 4, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20immerg%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire rapide muni d'ailes portantes reliées à la coque par des bras et capable, à partir d'une certaine vitesse, de naviguer en position déjaugée. 5, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la position dans l'eau des ailes portantes, on distingue deux générations d'hydroptères. Dans la première, les ailes sont partiellement émergées, dans la seconde, elles sont fixes, restent immergées et pilotées en incidence. Il ne faut pas confondre ces navires avec les hydroglisseurs. 6, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroptère : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 7, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydroptère; hydrofoil : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrofoil
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrofoil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidroptero 1, record 1, Spanish, hidroptero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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