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CRUISING ENGINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine downspeeding
1, record 1, English, engine%20downspeeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downspeeding 2, record 1, English, downspeeding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How can we make the engine more efficient without giving up a single horsepower of performance when we need it? These days, the answer is engine downspeeding. This is not a reduction in the size of the engine; instead, it's a reduction in the rpm [revolutions per minute] of the engine, especially at highway cruising speeds between 61 and 68 miles per hour. Downspeeding allows the engine to cruise in its sweet spot, reducing friction and increasing fuel efficiency. 1, record 1, English, - engine%20downspeeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du régime moteur
1, record 1, French, abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abaissement du régime 1, record 1, French, abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalage des plages de fonctionnement d’un moteur vers des régimes inférieurs, visant à diminuer ses frottements internes et, partant, la consommation. 1, record 1, French, - abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaissement du régime moteur; abaissement du régime : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juillet 2015. 2, record 1, French, - abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compound helicopter
1, record 2, English, compound%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compound rotorcraft 2, record 2, English, compound%20rotorcraft
correct
- compound 3, record 2, English, compound
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter with an auxiliary propulsion system which provides thrust in excess of that which the rotor alone could produce, thereby permitting increased forward speeds; wings may or may not be provided to reduce the lift required from the rotor system. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 2, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the compound helicopter is powered for take-off; once cruising altitude is reached, the engine power is used to drive a propeller for forward thrust, and the rotor is allowed to freewheel and autorotate as do the blades of an autogiro. The aircraft usually has small wings to furnish lift in forward flight... 5, record 2, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne ... represents a recent addition to the compound helicopter family ... 6, record 2, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound helicopter: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 2, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère combiné
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- combiné 2, record 2, French, combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hélicoptère hybride 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20hybride
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giravion possédant une voilure tournante d'hélicoptère pour le vol vertical ou stationnaire en plus d'une voilure fixe et d'un propulseur d'avion pour le vol en translation. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère hybride : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero híbrido
1, record 2, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero equipado con un sistema de propulsión auxiliar, que le proporciona un empuje superior al que puede facilitarle solamente el rotor lo que le permite un aumento de la velocidad longitudinal; puede o no estar dotabo de alas para reducir la sustentación exigida a los rotores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground operation
1, record 3, English, ground%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During ground operation, the manifold pressure must not exceed the specified maximum cruising manifold pressure, to prevent overheating of the engine while operating in the low rpm(high pitch) position. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ground operations: Preflight Inspection; Engine Starting; Pre-taxi Operations; Taxiing; Pre-takeoff Operations; After Landing Operations; Engine Shut-down Procedures; Preflight Inspection. 3, record 3, English, - ground%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération au sol
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opérations au sol : Inspection pré-vol; démarrage réacteur; opérations de pré-roulage et de roulage au sol; roulage avant décollage; opérations de pré-décollage; opérations post-atterrissage; procédures d'arrête moteur; inspection pré-vol. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liquid hydrogen motor
1, record 4, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The car does not use a hydrogen fuel cell, but a V12 internal combustion engine that is powered by liquid hydrogen.... The use of liquid hydrogen allows a much higher cruising range than gaseous hydrogen for the same space, but the lack of public liquid hydrogen refuelling stations require the 750 hL to also run on gasoline. 1, record 4, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à hydrogène liquide
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur automobile utilisant de l'hydrogène liquide comme combustible. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'état liquide, la température serait intersidérale, -250 °, et les stations deviendraient des zones à haut risque [...]. BMW vient de sortir un moteur à hydrogène liquide. (Science et Technologie, 09.1990, 29, p. 33). 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrogène comprimé aurait besoin d'une pression de 200 atmosphères, car sous forme gazeuse, il faudrait une cuve de 200 000 litres pour faire un bon plein. Les réservoirs blindés et réfrigérés s'imposent. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cruising
1, record 5, English, cruising
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These(major carburetor systems) provide, respectively, the proper air-fuel mixture for idling, cruising, accelerating, pulling heavy loads, and starting a cold engine. 1, record 5, English, - cruising
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roulage à vitesse constante
1, record 5, French, roulage%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20constante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roulage à régime permanent 1, record 5, French, roulage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- roulement à vitesse constante 1, record 5, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20constante
correct, masculine noun
- roulement à régime permanent 1, record 5, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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