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SUPERCAVITANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1979-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supercavitating
1, record 1, English, supercavitating
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
supercavitating propeller: (...) A marine propeller which has special blade sections so that at sufficiently high speed the whole back of each blade becomes enveloped by a smooth sheet of cavitation. 2, record 1, English, - supercavitating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supercavitation: (...) cavitation leaving the trailing face of a propeller blade free of water. 3, record 1, English, - supercavitating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavitation: Disturbance around revolving propeller blades struts, etc., caused by collapse of transient pressure disturbances resulting from flow of water over their surfaces. 4, record 1, English, - supercavitating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- supercavitant
1, record 1, French, supercavitant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- super-cavitant 2, record 1, French, super%2Dcavitant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des dispositifs conçus pour surmonter l'effet produit par le dégagement de bulles d'air ou de vapeur d'eau, dit "cavitation", dans le milieu où ils agissent: Hélices supercavitantes. Pompes supercavitantes. 3, record 1, French, - supercavitant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation: Phénomène qui se produit lorsqu'une hélice tourne trop vite: l'air contenu dans l'eau forme une cavité gazeuse autour des pales de l'hélice qui tourne alors dans le vide. 4, record 1, French, - supercavitant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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