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PROP WASH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake turbulence
1, record 1, English, wake%20turbulence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wake vortex 2, record 1, English, wake%20vortex
correct, officially approved
- trail turbulence 2, record 1, English, trail%20turbulence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turbulent air behind an aircraft caused by any of the following :(a) wing-tip vortices;(b) rotor-tip vortices;(c) jet-engine thrust stream or jet blast;(d) rotor downwash;(e) prop wash. 3, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wake turbulence; wake vortex; trail turbulence: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wake turbulence: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence de sillage
1, record 1, French, turbulence%20de%20sillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air turbulent derrière un aéronef causé par l'un des phénomènes suivants : a) les tourbillons d'extrémité d'ailes; b) les tourbillons d'extrémité de rotor; c) le jet de poussée du turboréacteur ou le souffle réacteur; d) déflexion vers le bas du rotor; e) le souffle de l'hélice. 2, record 1, French, - turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence de sillage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela turbulenta
1, record 1, Spanish, estela%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estela turbulenta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - estela%20turbulenta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Separación por estela turbulenta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estela%20turbulenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jet blast
1, record 2, English, jet%20blast
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blast air 2, record 2, English, blast%20air
correct
- jet effluve 3, record 2, English, jet%20effluve
correct
- blast 4, record 2, English, blast
correct, noun, officially approved
- engine blast 3, record 2, English, engine%20blast
correct
- engine jet mask 5, record 2, English, engine%20jet%20mask
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jet-engine exhaust. 6, record 2, English, - jet%20blast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Jet blast" and "prop wash" are terms used to describe the air currents that emanate from the operation of jet and propeller engines respectively. 3, record 2, English, - jet%20blast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blast; jet blast: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - jet%20blast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jet blast: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 2, English, - jet%20blast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souffle de réacteur
1, record 2, French, souffle%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souffle 2, record 2, French, souffle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- souffle des réacteurs 3, record 2, French, souffle%20des%20r%C3%A9acteurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz d'échappement d'un réacteur. 4, record 2, French, - souffle%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les termes «souffle des réacteurs» et «sillage des hélices» sont des termes utilisés pour décrire les déplacements d'air produits respectivement par un moteur à réaction et un moteur à hélices en fonctionnement. 3, record 2, French, - souffle%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souffle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - souffle%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souffle; souffle de réacteur: termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'Aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - souffle%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
souffle de réacteur : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - souffle%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chorro
1, record 2, Spanish, chorro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chorro de reactor 1, record 2, Spanish, chorro%20de%20reactor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chorro; chorro de reactor: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - chorro
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