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AIR CUSHION LIFT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 1, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic mechanism of a hovercraft is very simple : there's an engine(diesel or gasoline) that powers both a large central fan, pointing downward, and one or more other fans pointing backward. The central fan creates the lift that holds the craft above the waves; the other fans propel the craft backward, forward, or to the side. A rubber skirt(with or without fingers) traps a cushion of air under the craft. 2, record 1, English, - finger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabriquée de néoprène renforcé, un caoutchouc synthétique thermoplastique, la jupe est constituée d'un boudin perforé sous lequel se retrouvent des segments repliés sur eux-mêmes en forme de cônes (finger). 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic-type air cushion vehicle
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%2Dtype%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air cushion vehicle dependent upon forward speed to develop lift. 2, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%2Dtype%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aerodynamic air cushion vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur à sustentation aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetically levitated train
1, record 3, English, magnetically%20levitated%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic levitation train 2, record 3, English, magnetic%20levitation%20train
correct
- maglev 3, record 3, English, maglev
correct
- mag-lev 4, record 3, English, mag%2Dlev
correct
- maglev train 5, record 3, English, maglev%20train
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-speed train supported above the ground and guided by a system of superconducting electromagnets. 6, record 3, English, - magnetically%20levitated%20train
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic levitation uses high-powered magnets and linear-induction motors to lift, guide and propel trains on a cushion of air along a concrete track. 1, record 3, English, - magnetically%20levitated%20train
Record 3, Key term(s)
- magnetic train
- maglev link
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train flottant
1, record 3, French, train%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- train à sustentation magnétique 2, record 3, French, train%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- train à lévitation magnétique 1, record 3, French, train%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9vitation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- train magnétique EDS 3, record 3, French, train%20magn%C3%A9tique%20EDS
masculine noun
- magnétoglisseur 3, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9toglisseur
masculine noun
- magnétotrain 3, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9totrain
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train à sustentation magnétique créée entre la surface supérieure de la voie et les composants électromagnétiques placés directement sous le véhicule. Il faut injecter des courants de très forte intensité dans les bobines (1 million d'ampères). 3, record 3, French, - train%20flottant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sustentation est mise en œuvre dans des véhicules se déplaçant sans contact avec le sol [...] La sustentation magnétique fait appel soit à l'attraction [...] soit à la répulsion [...] La propulsion est assurée par un moteur linéaire dans lequel les bobinages actifs, ou stator, sont fixés sur la voie (stator long) ou sur le véhicule (stator court). 4, record 3, French, - train%20flottant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario especial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de flotación magnética
1, record 3, Spanish, tren%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal lift fan
1, record 4, English, centrifugal%20lift%20fan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lift fan 2, record 4, English, lift%20fan
correct
- lift blower 3, record 4, English, lift%20blower
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fan that gives lift and fills skirt. 4, record 4, English, - centrifugal%20lift%20fan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holly is an autonomous hovercraft which is designed to navigate large areas at high speeds. An efficient centrifugal lift fan provider an air cushion which creates a non-frictionless surface over which Holly can maneuver. 1, record 4, English, - centrifugal%20lift%20fan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur centrifuge de sustentation
1, record 4, French, ventilateur%20centrifuge%20de%20sustentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur de sustentation 2, record 4, French, ventilateur%20de%20sustentation
correct, masculine noun
- soufflante de sustentation 1, record 4, French, soufflante%20de%20sustentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de ventilateur utilisé sur les aéroglisseurs. 1, record 4, French, - ventilateur%20centrifuge%20de%20sustentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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