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PROPELLER EFFICIENCY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aimed trawling
1, record 1, English, aimed%20trawling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aimed trawling for schools near the surface recorded with [a] sonar has also been successful. The best efficiency for such schools was obtained by towing along a [curved] track, so that the trawl passed inside the propeller wake. Nevertheless, occasionally schools avoided the gear. Often these schools seemed to be influenced by the trawl warp and avoided it to pass outside the trawl. 2, record 1, English, - aimed%20trawling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalutage ciblé
1, record 1, French, chalutage%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche au chalut ciblée 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20chalut%20cibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca al arrastre dirigida
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20al%20arrastre%20dirigida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ship Piloting
- Saving and Consumption
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-running speed
1, record 2, English, free%2Drunning%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a fishing vessel with a requirement to tow large loads at low speeds and to have a reasonable free-running speed, a controllable pitch propeller would seem the obvious choice. The propeller efficiency can be maintained at a high level in the two major modes of operation[, ] which realizes a considerable saving in fuel over the life of the vessel. 1, record 2, English, - free%2Drunning%20speed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free running speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pilotage des navires
- Épargne et consommation
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de route libre
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20route%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propeller speed
1, record 3, English, propeller%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- propeller operation speed 2, record 3, English, propeller%20operation%20speed
correct
- propeller rotation speed 3, record 3, English, propeller%20rotation%20speed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, slower propeller rotation speed means better efficiency. 3, record 3, English, - propeller%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation de l'hélice
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de l'hélice 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, plus la vitesse de rotation de l’hélice est faible, meilleur est son rendement. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable-pitch propeller
1, record 4, English, variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- controllable-pitch propeller 2, record 4, English, controllable%2Dpitch%20propeller
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propeller system that allows the pilot to adjust the pitch during flight by means of a hydraulic mechanism. 3, record 4, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blades of a variable-pitch propeller are attached to a mechanism in the hub that rotates the entire blade about an axis that runs along the length of the blade … This allows the blade pitch to be varied continuously by the pilot to maintain optimum efficiency at any airspeed. 4, record 4, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable-pitch propellers include propellers whose pitch can be set up automatically and propellers whose pitch can be set up manually (i.e. by pilot’s operation). Although "controllable-pitch propeller" can be a synonym of "variable-pitch propeller," most authors consider that controllable-pitch propellers only include propellers whose pitch can be changed manually. 5, record 4, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controllable-pitch propeller: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 4, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20propeller
Record 4, Key term(s)
- controllable-pitch propellor
- variable-pitch propellor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélice à pas variable
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hélice à calage variable 2, record 4, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20calage%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice dont on peut régler le pas de façon à modifier le couple résistant. 3, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début, les hélices étaient à pales fixes, réglées pour la vitesse maximale, et ayant un très mauvais rendement au décollage, où une grande puissance est nécessaire. Aujourd'hui, on n'emploie plus que des hélices à pas variable. Dans ces hélices, les pales peuvent tourner autour de leur axe longitudinal (perpendiculaire à l'arbre moteur) pour prendre une inclinaison variable; elles sont actionnées par un moteur électrique ou un piston hydraulique par l'intermédiaire d'un système de leviers ou d'engrenages et de crémaillères, le tout situé dans le carter de l'hélice. L'inclinaison peut être commandée soit à la main, soit automatiquement en fonction de la vitesse du moteur et de la résistance de l'air sur les pales, de manière que le rendement soit toujours optimal. 4, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice de paso variable
1, record 4, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20de%20paso%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para obtener el mejor rendimiento del motor en condiciones de vuelo muy diferentes (despegue, crucero, vuelo bajo o estratosférico, etc.) se usan hélices de paso variable donde el ángulo de ataque es modificado en el curso del vuelo ya por el piloto, ya por un dispositivo automático. 2, record 4, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20de%20paso%20variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal screw pump
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20screw%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wood screw pump 1, record 5, English, wood%20screw%20pump
correct
- screw feed pump 2, record 5, English, screw%20feed%20pump
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump with a horizontal cylindrical casing in which operates a runner with radial blades like those of a ship's propeller. The pump has a high efficiency at low heads and high discharges, and is used extensively in drainage work. 3, record 5, English, - horizontal%20screw%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe hélice axiale à axe horizontal
1, record 5, French, pompe%20h%C3%A9lice%20axiale%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe avec corps cylindrique horizontal dans lequel fonctionne une roue à pales radiales, semblables à celles d'une hélice de navire. 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20h%C3%A9lice%20axiale%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- propeller-gearbox pack
1, record 6, English, propeller%2Dgearbox%20pack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Driven by the new Pratt & Whitney PT7A turboprop, [the] new glass fibre Hamilton Standard 14RF propeller will equip the Embraer EMB-120(...). Other manufacturers are also developing propeller-gearbox packs with the aim of improving the efficiency of the new turboprops. 1, record 6, English, - propeller%2Dgearbox%20pack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble hélice-réducteur 1, record 6, French, ensemble%20h%C3%A9lice%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette nouvelle hélice Hamilton Standard 14RF à pales en fibres de verre, entraînée par le nouveau propulseur Pratt & Whitney PT7A, équipera l'EmbraerEMB 120 (...). Comme Hamilton Standard, d'autres fabricants lancent le développement d'ensembles hélices - réducteurs dans le but d'améliorer encore le rendement des nouveaux turbopropulseurs. 1, record 6, French, - ensemble%20h%C3%A9lice%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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