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ROTOR DISK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotor disk
1, record 1, English, rotor%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotor disc 2, record 1, English, rotor%20disc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circular motion produced by the rotating blades of a wind turbine. 3, record 1, English, - rotor%20disk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque de rotor
1, record 1, French, disque%20de%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque rotor 2, record 1, French, disque%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan circulaire décrit par la rotation des pales d'une éolienne. 3, record 1, French, - disque%20de%20rotor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de rotor
1, record 1, Spanish, disco%20de%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disc area
1, record 2, English, disc%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotor disc 2, record 2, English, rotor%20disc
correct, officially approved
- rotor disk 2, record 2, English, rotor%20disk
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area swept by the blades of the rotor. This is a circle with its center at the hub axis and a radius of one blade length. 3, record 2, English, - disc%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disc area: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - disc%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotor disc; rotor disk : terms officially approved by the ATSC - Helicopters. 5, record 2, English, - disc%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disk area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface du disque
1, record 2, French, surface%20du%20disque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disque rotor 2, record 2, French, disque%20rotor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface balayée par les pales du rotor. C'est un cercle dont le centre se trouve à l'axe du corps du moyeu et le rayon est égal à une longueur de pale. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20du%20disque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface du disque : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - surface%20du%20disque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disque rotor : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - surface%20du%20disque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área del disco
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20del%20disco
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área del disco : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20del%20disco
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotor disk 1, record 3, English, rotor%20disk
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varying the applied load by means of cyclic pitch change [ causes the rotor disk to tilt relative to the shaft.] 1, record 3, English, - rotor%20disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque rotor 1, record 3, French, disque%20rotor
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans tout ce qui concerne le rotor semirigide, le terme disque rotor correspond au plan de rotation des extrémités de pales. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20rotor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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