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PROPELLER ROTATION SPEED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propeller speed
1, record 1, English, propeller%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propeller operation speed 2, record 1, English, propeller%20operation%20speed
correct
- propeller rotation speed 3, record 1, English, propeller%20rotation%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, slower propeller rotation speed means better efficiency. 3, record 1, English, - propeller%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation de l'hélice
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de l'hélice 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, plus la vitesse de rotation de l’hélice est faible, meilleur est son rendement. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotation anemometer
1, record 2, English, rotation%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of anemometer in which the rotation of an element serves to measure the wind speed ... 2, record 2, English, - rotation%20anemometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotation anemometer consist of a windmill, or propeller, or three or more semiconical cups attached to an electric generator. The electric current produced is proportional to the wind speed 3, record 2, English, - rotation%20anemometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... rotation anemometers are divided into two classes: those in which the axis of rotation is horizontal, as exemplified by the windmill anemometer; and those in which the axis is vertical, such as the cup anemometer. 2, record 2, English, - rotation%20anemometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à rotation
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anémomètre à rotation calcule la vitesse moyenne du vent après quelques minutes de rotation. Les donnés sont maintenant enregistrées et compilées sur un ordinateur. 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
1873 - Robinson apporte une modification à l'anémomètre à rotation. Il ajoute l'utilisation de 3 ou 4 coupoles hémisphériques à un moulinet. C'est davantage ce type d'anémomètre qui est encore utilisé de nos jours. 3, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Anémomètre à rotation. Les types les plus connus sont les anémomètres à coupelles de Papillon et Robinson, l'anémomètre à ailettes obliques de Jules Richard et l'anémomètre à gouttières d'Ailleret construit par la compagnie des compteurs. 4, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windmill anemometer
1, record 3, English, windmill%20anemometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation anemometer in which the axis of rotation is horizontal. 2, record 3, English, - windmill%20anemometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] windmill anemometer [is] an anemometer in which a windmill is driven by the air stream, and its rotation is transmitted through gearing to dials or other recording mechanism. In some instruments, the rotating vanes and dials are in the same plane; i.e., both vertical, while in others the dial is horizontal. In the windmill type, the operation of air measurement involves readings of dials at the beginning and end of a measured period. Windmill instruments may be fitted with an extension handle, providing a form of remote control; used to measure air speed in an otherwise inaccessible spot. 3, record 3, English, - windmill%20anemometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [windmill anemometer] has either flat vanes(as in the air meter) or helicoidal vanes(as in the propeller anemometer). The relation between wind speed and angular rotation is almost linear. 2, record 3, English, - windmill%20anemometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à moulinet
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre rotatif 2, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la vitesse du vent d'après la rotation d'un moulinet à axe horizontal. 3, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anémomètre à moulinet. Deux types : à pales planes et à hélice, windmill anemometer (flat vanes or air meter; helical vanes or propeller anemometer). 1, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- propeller reduction gear
1, record 4, English, propeller%20reduction%20gear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gear train 2, record 4, English, gear%20train
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reduces the speed of rotation of the shaft for efficient propeller operation. 2, record 4, English, - propeller%20reduction%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réducteur d'hélice
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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