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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Motorized Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative lift
1, record 1, English, negative%20lift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downforce 2, record 1, English, downforce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (as a spoiler on a race car). 3, record 1, English, - negative%20lift
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down force
- down-force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Sports motorisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déportance
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9portance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portance négative 2, record 1, French, portance%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
- appui aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalisant artificiellement une déportance (ou portance négative ou encore un appui aérodynamique), on peut surcharger la voiture dans des proportions négligeables. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9portance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- download
1, record 2, English, download
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thrust reverser was rejected, but the aircraft was designed to achieve a short landing performance through the use of a relatively low touchdown speed, brakes on all three wheels, and downloads on the foreplanes and elevons to maximize undercarriage loads. 1, record 2, English, - download
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portance négative
1, record 2, French, portance%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saab a renoncé à l'inversion de poussée mais l'avion est malgré tout étudié pour que sa longueur de roulement à l'atterrissage soit aussi courte que possible: vitesse de toucher des roues relativement basse, freins sur les trois roues et portance négative des plans-canards et des élevons après l'atterrissage pour augmenter la masse sur les atterrisseurs. 1, record 2, French, - portance%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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