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CRITICAL ANGLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical angle towed-array system
1, record 1, English, critical%20angle%20towed%2Darray%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CATAS 2, record 1, English, CATAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A towed-array system whose depth is dependent upon towing ship speed and the length and weight of the towing cable only. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20angle%20towed%2Darray%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical angle towed-array system; CATAS : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20angle%20towed%2Darray%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de réseau remorqué à angle critique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20remorqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20angle%20critique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CATAS 2, record 1, French, CATAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de réseau remorqué à angle critique; CATAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20remorqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20angle%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total internal reflection
1, record 2, English, total%20internal%20reflection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIR 2, record 2, English, TIR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete reflection that occurs within a substance when the angle of incidence of light striking the boundary surface is less than the critical angle. 3, record 2, English, - total%20internal%20reflection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexion totale interne
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20totale%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réflexion totale 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la réflexion totale interne est à la base de la propagation des ondes lumineuses dans la fibre optique. D'après ce principe, lorsqu'un rayon lumineux passe d'un milieu à un autre dont l'indice de réfraction est plus faible, il peut être réfléchi. De plus, lorsque l'angle d'incidence du rayon lumineux est plus grand que l'angle critique, la lumière est réfléchie en totalité et il n'y a aucune perte de lumière. La réflexion totale interne est régie par deux facteurs : les indices de réfraction des deux milieux et l'angle critique. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20totale%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic rollover
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20rollover
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A helicopter is susceptible to a lateral rolling tendency, called dynamic rollover, when the helicopter is in contact with the surface during takeoffs or landings. For dynamic rollover to occur, some factor must first cause the helicopter to roll or pivot around a skid or landing gear wheel until its critical rollover angle is reached. 2, record 3, English, - dynamic%20rollover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamic rollover: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - dynamic%20rollover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basculement dynamique
1, record 3, French, basculement%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basculement dynamique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - basculement%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- doctor blade angle
1, record 4, English, doctor%20blade%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A precisely adjusted doctor blade angle is critical for an optimal contact zone. 2, record 4, English, - doctor%20blade%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de la racle
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20la%20racle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de la racle contre le cylindre anilox qui confère l'angle d'essuyage. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20la%20racle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch-up
1, record 5, English, pitch%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe form of stall. 2, record 5, English, - pitch%2Dup
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stalls in airplane flight are often experienced as a sudden reduction in lift as the pilot brings the airplane to greater angle of attack and exceeds the critical(stall) angle of attack(which may be due to slowing down below stall speed). A stall of an airplane does not mean that its engines [have] stopped working, or that the airplane has stopped moving. 3, record 5, English, - pitch%2Dup
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autocabrage
1, record 5, French, autocabrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- auto-cabrage 2, record 5, French, auto%2Dcabrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cabrage non commandé 3, record 5, French, cabrage%20non%20command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cabré accentué 4, record 5, French, cabr%C3%A9%20accentu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- basculement sur la queue 4, record 5, French, basculement%20sur%20la%20queue
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabrage d’un avion non provoqué par le pilote, qui peut se produire sous le seul effet de forces aérodynamiques et dans certaines plages de vitesse. 3, record 5, French, - autocabrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autocabrage (pitch up) : C'est un phénomène d'instabilité longitudinale assez brutal, constaté sur les avions transsoniques à forte flèche, dans des circonstances réunissant Cz [coefficient de portance] et nombre de Mach assez élevé. 5, record 5, French, - autocabrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auto-cabrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 5, French, - autocabrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabrage non commandé : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 6, record 5, French, - autocabrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of stall
1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20stall
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stalling angle of attack 2, record 6, English, stalling%20angle%20of%20attack
correct
- stalling angle 3, record 6, English, stalling%20angle
- critical angle 2, record 6, English, critical%20angle
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation occurs near the [leading] trailing edge when the stalling angle of attack is reached. 2, record 6, English, - angle%20of%20stall
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Jane's Aerospace Dictionary the term "critical angle" is incorrectly used to mean "stalling angle of attack". 4, record 6, English, - angle%20of%20stall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de décrochage
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- angle d'incidence critique 2, record 6, French, angle%20d%27incidence%20critique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décollement se produit près du bord [d'attaque de fuite] lorsque l'angle de décrochage est atteint. 3, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pérdida
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de incidencia critica 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia%20critica
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de pérdida de velocidad 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refractometer
1, record 7, English, refractometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- refractive index detector 2, record 7, English, refractive%20index%20detector
correct
- RI detector 3, record 7, English, RI%20detector
correct
- refractometric detector 4, record 7, English, refractometric%20detector
correct
- refractometric monitor 4, record 7, English, refractometric%20monitor
correct
- refractometer detector 5, record 7, English, refractometer%20detector
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the index of refraction of a substance in any one of several ways, such as measurement of the refraction produced by a prism, measurement of the critical angle, observation of an interference pattern produced by passing light through the substance, and measurement of the substance's dielectric constant. 6, record 7, English, - refractometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réfractomètre
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- détecteur réfractométrique 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur à indice de réfraction 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'optique permettant la mesure des indices de réfraction des solides ou même des liquides. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs par absorption dans l'ultraviolet ne peuvent être utilisés avec des solvants absorbant à leurs longueurs d'onde. Les détecteurs réfractométriques donnent une réponse très faible, ou nulle, lorsque l'indice de réfraction de la phase éluante est très voisin de celui d'un ou de plusieurs composés de l'échantillon. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9fractom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- détecteur réfractomètre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química analítica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- refractómetro
1, record 7, Spanish, refract%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refractómetros. Instrumentos diseñados para medir y determinar el índice de refracción. Esta propiedad óptica puede relacionarse con la concentración de determinadas sustancias disueltas, como el azúcar en alimentos líquidos y bebidas refrescantes. 2, record 7, Spanish, - refract%C3%B3metro
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retreating blade tip stall 1, record 8, English, retreating%20blade%20tip%20stall
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lower blade velocity of the retreating blade and the negative lift of the reverse flow region cause the outboard portion of the retreating blade to operate at higher and higher angles of attack as the aircraft forward flight speed is increased. At some airspeed, the retreating blade will surpass its critical stall angle of attack. This is referred to as retreating blade tip stall. 1, record 8, English, - retreating%20blade%20tip%20stall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décrochage en bout de pale reculante
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9crochage%20en%20bout%20de%20pale%20reculante
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
- Measuring Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- angle gauge
1, record 9, English, angle%20gauge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of instruments used in point sampling. Includes the Prism and the Relascope. Most commonly used to project a fixed(critical) angle horizontally from a point. 2, record 9, English, - angle%20gauge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
- Appareils de mesure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jauge angulaire
1, record 9, French, jauge%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibrador angular
1, record 9, Spanish, calibrador%20angular
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prism
1, record 10, English, prism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wedge prism 1, record 10, English, wedge%20prism
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical instrument used as an angle gauge, consisting of a thin wedge of glass which establishes a fixed(critical) angle of projection in a point sample. 1, record 10, English, - prism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prisme
1, record 10, French, prisme
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estimation de la surface terrière par balayage sous angle constant: méthode d'estimation de la surface terrière d'un peuplement à l'aide d'un instrument (par ex. une jauge angulaire ou un prisme comportant un angle déterminé). 1, record 10, French, - prisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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