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CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- near noise field 1, record 1, English, near%20noise%20field
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Method for the Measurement and Analysis of the Near Noise Field of Jet Aircraft. Due to the limitations of area available during the operational launching of carrier-based aircraft, the near noise field(12. 5, 25, 50, 100 and 200 foot radii) of new or experimental engines needs accurate definition. 2, record 1, English, - near%20noise%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ sonore proche
1, record 1, French, champ%20sonore%20proche
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical descent rate
1, record 2, English, vertical%20descent%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Carrier-based] aircraft are underpowered compared with their land-based equivalents because of the structural weight requirements associated with landing aboard ship, with average operational vertical descent rates of 4. 3 m/sec(14 ft/sec) and the average design case these days being 7. 3 m/sec(...) 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20descent%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse verticale à l'impact 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sait que les avions embarqués sont en général plus lourds, à poussée égale, que leurs homologues terrestres, à cause des normes structurales plus sévères associées à l'appontage, où la vitesse verticale à l'impact atteint en moyenne 4.25 m/s (...) 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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