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MOMENTUM DRAG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- momentum drag 1, record 1, English, momentum%20drag
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air momentum drag 2, record 1, English, air%20momentum%20drag
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drag due to change in momentum of air entering lateral or other non-ram inlet. 1, record 1, English, - momentum%20drag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A major factor in design of ACVs (air cushion vehicles) and small high-power jet-lift V/STOLs (vertical or short take-off and landing aircraft). 1, record 1, English, - momentum%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée dynamique
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traînée due à la quantité de mouvement de l'air 2, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20quantit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slipstream deflection
1, record 2, English, slipstream%20deflection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slipstream deflection implies a change in the momentum of the flow. This will cause a reaction force(RF), which produces both lift(desirable) and drag(undesirable, but inevitable). 2, record 2, English, - slipstream%20deflection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slip stream deflection
- slip-stream deflection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflage des ailes
1, record 2, French, soufflage%20des%20ailes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] réacteurs : avec des hélices, le souffle généré par les pales augmente la portance (soufflage des ailes) et diminue les distances de décollage et d'atterrissage. 2, record 2, French, - soufflage%20des%20ailes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto del ala soplada
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20del%20ala%20soplada
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag anemometer
1, record 3, English, drag%20anemometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wind direction was calculated from the output of a drag anemometer at 8 m ... 2, record 3, English, - drag%20anemometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A sensor can only provide... information on the flow in which it is imbedded if it interacts with the flow. In the categories below are mentioned several anemometers... Interaction by momentum transfer(force). Examples are cup and propellor anemometers, or the drag anemometer(one measures the drag on a cylinder or sphere, and deduces the windspeed). 3, record 3, English, - drag%20anemometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à traînée
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anémomètres utilisant la pression exercée par le vent sur un capteur stationnaire : tube de Pitot, anémoclinomètre, anémomètre à traînée. [...] Anémomètre à traînée. La vitesse du vent se déduit de l'effort auquel est soumis une sphère (permettant de déterminer les trois composants du vent) ou un cylindre (ne permettant de mesurer les composantes du vent que selon ses deux axes de symétrie) dont on connaît le coefficient de traînée (à condition que celui-ci soit constant dans une large gamme de vitesse). 1, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 4, English, drag
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force caused by the water the swimmer has to push out of his way or pull along with him, and which tends to hold him back. 2, record 4, English, - drag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other factors also result in prolonged momentum, such as having a streamlined and buoyant body and the ability to accelerate the arm stroke to overcome resistance drag. 3, record 4, English, - drag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traînée
1, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance à l'avancement provoquée par les mouvements verticaux et latéraux, les zones de turbulence et les vagues, et le frottement du corps dans l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traînée passive s'exerçant dans le sens contraire de la progression tendra à freiner la progression du nageur. 1, record 4, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traînée peut aussi être une «traînée active», c'est-à-dire que plutôt que de provoquer une résistance à l'avancement elle provoque une résistance propulsive créée par les appuis du corps pour l'avancement. Dans ce cas, il est spécifié que la «traînée» est «active». 2, record 4, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wave drag 1, record 5, English, wave%20drag
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drag owing to the variation of entropy and velocity through a shock wave, with consequent variation of momentum in the main flow of air. 1, record 5, English, - wave%20drag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traînée d'onde 1, record 5, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27onde
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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