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CRITICAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-sectional flow area
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsectional%20flow%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-sectional area of flow 1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsectional%20area%20of%20flow
correct
- cross-sectional area of the flow 1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsectional%20area%20of%20the%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open-channel flow, or gravity flow, occurs when the water surface is at atmospheric pressure, which creates a free surface. ... Open-channel flow, however, is more complex than closed-conduit flow since the cross-sectional flow area is not constant. 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20flow%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In outlet control, the cross-sectional area of the flow is defined by the geometry of the outlet and either critical depth, tailwater depth, or the height of the conduit. 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20flow%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross sectional flow area
- cross sectional area of flow
- cross sectional area of the flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface de la section mouillée
1, record 1, French, surface%20de%20la%20section%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical cross-sectional area
1, record 2, English, critical%20cross%2Dsectional%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum cross-sectional area of the protected volume in a plane orthogonal to the major axis. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical cross-sectional area : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - critical%20cross%2Dsectional%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section transversale critique
1, record 2, French, section%20transversale%20critique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section transversale maximale du volume protégé dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe principal. 1, record 2, French, - section%20transversale%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section transversale critique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - section%20transversale%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área crítica de corte
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20corte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área máxima de corte del volumen protegido en un plano perpendicular al eje principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20corte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área crítica de corte : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20corte
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