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GEARED ENGINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster unit 1, record 1, English, booster%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- locomotive booster 1, record 1, English, locomotive%20booster
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary engine geared to a trailer or tender axle to increase the driving effort at starting and low speeds. 1, record 1, English, - booster%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire de traction
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s'agit d'un engin équipé de moteurs de traction seulement et dont le courant électrique est fourni par la locomotive. Accouplé à une locomotive, les 2 forment une «unité» qui possède plus de puissance de traction pour les manœuvres dans les triages. Cet engin ne peut fonctionner seul; il doit absolument être accouplé à une locomotive. 1, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire : DF (personnes, choses). Qui agit, est utilisé en second lieu, à titre de secours. Cette expression a été adoptée par le demandeur, contremaître de l'atelier électrique du triage Taschereau (6097) ainsi que par ses collègues de travail. 1, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary generator
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical diesel locomotive unit has... storage batteries in the car body. The battery is kept charged through a reverse current relay by an auxiliary generator geared to the diesel engine. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génératrice auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20auxiliaire
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 CONT
La transmission comprend également [...] une génératrice auxiliaire [...] qui alimente: 1. la charge de la batterie d'accumulateurs; 2. l'excitation séparée de la génératrice principale; 3. les moteurs entraînant certains auxiliaires. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génératrice auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique et le Canadien National. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propfan
1, record 3, English, propfan
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prop-fan 2, record 3, English, prop%2Dfan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advanced propeller for use at high Mach numbers, having 6 to 12 blades each with thin, sharp-edged lenticular profile and curved scimitar shape. 3, record 3, English, - propfan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often used to designate both the engine and its propeller. Some competing terms : free fan(Boeing) : unducted fan, UDF(GE) : ultra fan, advanced propeller(R-R) : ultra-high bypass, UHB(McDonnell Douglas) : ultra-bypass engine, UBE(Boeing coined this term to describe both geared propfans and gearless unducted fan). However, the term propfan coined by Hamilton Standard, a pioneer in that field, is gaining wide acceptance. 3, record 3, English, - propfan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propfan: term officially approved by the Internacional Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - propfan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélice transsonique
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hélice supercritique 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lice%20supercritique
feminine noun
- hélice cimeterre 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lice%20cimeterre
feminine noun
- propfan 3, record 3, French, propfan
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice à grand nombre de pales, plus ou moins recourbées et dotées de profils spéciaux autorisant des Mach de croisière relativement élevés (0,7 à 0,8). 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des versions contrarotatives de ce genre d'hélice. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La nouvelle école (1993) désigne ce système de propulsion sous la zone de Système THR ou propulsion THR - Turbopropulseur à hélices rapides. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélice transsonique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Propfan monté en queue, sur des mâts. 6, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice transónica
1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20trans%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hélice propfan 1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20propfan
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice transónica; hélice propfan: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20trans%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- propeller shaft
1, record 4, English, propeller%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- engine propeller shaft 2, record 4, English, engine%20propeller%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hub assembly is the supporting unit for the blades, and it provides the mounting structure by which the propeller is attached to the engine propeller shaft. 2, record 4, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The propeller shaft is a splined shaft, either an integral part of the engine or an auxiliary shaft, geared to the engine crankshaft and used to transmit the brake horsepower, developed by the engine, to the propeller where it is transformed into thrust horsepower. 3, record 4, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hollow propeller shaft. 4, record 4, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prop shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre porte-hélice
1, record 4, French, arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arbre hélice 2, record 4, French, arbre%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyeu est fixé et centré sur l'arbre porte-hélice par l'intermédiaire du cône arrière, du cône avant et de l'écrou de blocage freiné par l'écrou intermédiaire [...] 3, record 4, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hélice peut être entraînée directement par le moteur et, dans ce cas, elle est fixée sur un axe solidaire de l'extrémité du vilebrequin. Elle peut être aussi entraînée par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur et tourne alors à une vitesse inférieure à celle du vilebrequin. 4, record 4, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arbre porte-hélice creux. 5, record 4, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swivelling nozzle
1, record 5, English, swivelling%20nozzle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From its formal launch in 1996, Rolls-Royce has been involved in all main propulsion system elements of this project. During JSF’S Concept Demonstration phase, Rolls-Royce provided a range of components that enabled Lockheed Martin's X-35B prototype to prove its STOVL capabilities. Rolls-Royce supplied a LiftFan, driven by a shaft from the engine via a geared clutch, and a swivelling nozzle providing horizontal thrust for forward flight that can turn through 90 degrees to redirect the engine's exhaust flow down for vertical lift. 2, record 5, English, - swivelling%20nozzle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyère orientable
1, record 5, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tuyère pivotante 2, record 5, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20pivotante
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Harrier possède une caractéristique technique très particulière : l'effet VIIFing («Vectoring In Forward Flight»), qui permet à l'avion de se ralentir en vol : le pilote braque à fond les tuyères orientables vers l'avant, ce qui provoque une brusque décélération. Cette technique est un très gros avantage pour le Harrier, en effet, des études ont montré qu'il est extrêmement difficile de rester dans la queue d'un Harrier avec aux commandes un pilote maîtrisant à fond l'effet VIIFing. 3, record 5, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20orientable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable-pitch geared fan demonstrator engine 1, record 6, English, variable%2Dpitch%20geared%20fan%20demonstrator%20engine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
variable-pitch geared fan demonstrator engine which will start... 1, record 6, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20geared%20fan%20demonstrator%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de démonstration à soufflante à pas variable
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20%C3%A0%20soufflante%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le réacteur de démonstration à soufflante à pas variable 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20%C3%A0%20soufflante%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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