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ASPECT RATIO WING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low aspect ratio wing 1, record 1, English, low%20aspect%20ratio%20wing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In aerodynamics, the aspect ratio of a wing is defined as the square of the wing span divided by the wing area.... Informally, a high aspect ratio indicates long, narrow wings, whereas a low aspect ratio indicates short, stubby wings. 1, record 1, English, - low%20aspect%20ratio%20wing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low-aspect-ratio wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile à faible allongement
1, record 1, French, aile%20%C3%A0%20faible%20allongement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allongement : À partir d'une même envergure, une aile va pouvoir se présenter différemment. Un élément très important est le rapport entre l'envergure et la surface de l'aile. [...] Ailes à faible allongement (courtes et larges). 1, record 1, French, - aile%20%C3%A0%20faible%20allongement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio of wing
1, record 2, English, aspect%20ratio%20of%20wing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aspect ratio 2, record 2, English, aspect%20ratio
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the square of the span of an airfoil to the total airfoil area, or the ratio of its span to its mean chord. 3, record 2, English, - aspect%20ratio%20of%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspect ratio of a wing; aspect ration : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - aspect%20ratio%20of%20wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allongement d'aile
1, record 2, French, allongement%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allongement 2, record 2, French, allongement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une aile rectangulaire, l'allongement est le rapport de la longueur à la largeur (corde de l'aile) du rectangle. Pour une aile quelconque l'allongement est défini comme le rapport b²/s du carré de l'envergure b à la surface s: de l'aile. 3, record 2, French, - allongement%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allongement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - allongement%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allongement d'aile; allongement : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - allongement%20d%27aile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alargamiento de un ala
1, record 2, Spanish, alargamiento%20de%20un%20ala
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alargamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, alargamiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alargamiento de un ala; alargamiento: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - alargamiento%20de%20un%20ala
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flying-wing delta planform
1, record 3, English, flying%2Dwing%20delta%20planform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flying-wing delta planform, with 68 ° sweep on wing leading edge and an aspect ratio of only 1. 6 adopted for LA-2000, gives enough depth for a large weapons bay.... 1, record 3, English, - flying%2Dwing%20delta%20planform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aile delta volante
1, record 3, French, aile%20delta%20volante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transonic profile
1, record 4, English, transonic%20profile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft [the Fokker F-29] features an advanced wing with low-drag transonic profiles, high aspect ratio, large fuel volume and efficient high-lift slats and flaps. 1, record 4, English, - transonic%20profile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profil transsonique 1, record 4, French, profil%20transsonique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voilure très moderne du F.29 se caractérise par un profil transsonique à traînée réduite, un grand allongement, un ensemble de becs et de volets très efficaces, et un important volume pour les réservoirs structuraux. 1, record 4, French, - profil%20transsonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intake lip
1, record 5, English, intake%20lip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only aerodynamic modifications of the Mirage 2000 are the thinning of the lower segment of the intake lips, the addition of a wing-root extension to smooth airflow immediately aft of the wing, and the reduction in height and aspect ratio of the fin, without changing its area. 1, record 5, English, - intake%20lip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lèvre de l'entrée d'air 1, record 5, French, l%C3%A8vre%20de%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seules modifications aérodynamiques qui ont été apportées au Mirage 2000 dans le but d'améliorer les performances en vol supersonique, sont un amincissement de la lèvre inférieure de l'entrée d'air, l'installation d'un karman de voilure pour améliorer l'écoulement de l'air juste en arrière de l'aile, et une diminution de la hauteur et de la finesse de la dérive. 1, record 5, French, - l%C3%A8vre%20de%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thickness ratio
1, record 6, English, thickness%20ratio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wing of the Diamond I has a thickness ratio of 13. 2 per cent, and an aspect ratio of 7. 54. The wing loading is 281 Kg/[sq. m. ]. 1, record 6, English, - thickness%20ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur relative 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20relative
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aile du Diamond I a une épaisseur relative de 13.2% et un allongement de 7.54, alors que sa charge alaire atteint 280.7 kg/m [carré] 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20relative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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