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AIR CUSHION SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation of the Future
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperloop
1, record 1, English, hyperloop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theoretical high-speed transportation system... in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors through reduced-pressure tubes. 2, record 1, English, - hyperloop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports futuristes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule de transport ultrarapide
1, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20transport%20ultrarapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule de transport sous vide 2, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20transport%20sous%20vide
correct, feminine noun
- hyperloop 3, record 1, French, hyperloop
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effervescence continue autour de l'hyperloop, le transport par capsules dans des tubes à air comprimé. […] Ces capsules peuvent transporter des voyageurs ou des marchandises et sont propulsées par un champ magnétique, sur un coussin d'air. 4, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20transport%20ultrarapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imaginez vous asseoir dans une capsule, puis vous faire propulser à 1200 km/h dans un tube à faible pression : l'hyperloop, c'est ça. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20transport%20ultrarapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte futurista
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula supersónica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20supers%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula ultrarrápida 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20ultrarr%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] medio de transporte [teórico] en el que un vehículo con sustentación electromagnética se desplaza por un tubo al que se le ha extraído la mayor parte del aire, lo que permite alcanzar, al menos en teoría, velocidades de unos 1200 kilómetros por hora o más. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1psula%20supers%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cápsula supersónica; cápsula ultrarrápida: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "cápsula supersónica" y "cápsula ultrarrápida" son adecuadas para hacer referencia al medio de transporte de alta velocidad conocido en inglés como "hyperloop". [...] Por analogía con las naves espaciales, donde se emplea "cápsula" para la sección en la que se instalan los tripulantes, se puede encontrar ya con cierta frecuencia la expresión "cápsula supersónica", que transmite la idea básica de este tipo de vehículo. Técnicamente, "supersónico" se refiere a lo que adquiere una velocidad que supera a la que tiene el sonido en el aire, pero en este contexto, por extensión y figuradamente, alude a la que es mucho más alta de lo habitual. Alternativamente, pueden emplearse voces como "ultrarrápido", que evitan esta imprecisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1psula%20supers%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cushion system 1, record 2, English, air%20cushion%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cushion system : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - air%20cushion%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de coussin d'air
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de coussin d'air : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alternate Aircraft Take-off System
1, record 3, English, Alternate%20Aircraft%20Take%2Doff%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AATS 2, record 3, English, AATS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Alternate Aircraft Takeoff System 1, record 3, English, Alternate%20Aircraft%20Takeoff%20System
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alternate Aircraft Take-off System(AATS) is an autonomous air cushion platform onto which the F-15 taxies to make a more or less normal take-off. 1, record 3, English, - Alternate%20Aircraft%20Take%2Doff%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alternate Aircraft Take-off system
1, record 3, French, Alternate%20Aircraft%20Take%2Doff%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AATS 2, record 3, French, AATS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Alternate Aircraft Takeoff System 1, record 3, French, Alternate%20Aircraft%20Takeoff%20System
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air cushion landing system 1, record 4, English, air%20cushion%20landing%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An artist's impression of... fitted with an air cushion landing system. 1, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20landing%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'atterrissage sur coussin d'air
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessin d'un équipé d'un système d'atterrissage sur coussin d'air. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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