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PROPELLER SECTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torquemeter assembly
1, record 1, English, torquemeter%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T56 is a single shaft, modular design, turboprop engine with a 14-stage axial flow compressor driven by a four-stage turbine unit. The gearbox has two stages of gear reduction, features a propeller brake and is connected to the power section by a torquemeter assembly. 2, record 1, English, - torquemeter%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système couplemètre
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble du couplemètre 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20du%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur entraîne le réducteur (reduction gear assembly) par le système couplemètre (torquemeter assembly) qui est composé essentiellement d'un arbre [en] acier qui subit un effort de torsion et accepte une déflexion maximum de 9 [degré]. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ensemble couplemètre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spinner
1, record 2, English, spinner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propeller hub spinner 2, record 2, English, propeller%20hub%20spinner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coneshaped piece of an airplane, mounted on a propeller, which reduces air resistance or drag. 3, record 2, English, - spinner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It not only streamlines the propeller installation but also contributes to engine cooling. 4, record 2, English, - spinner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The section "Propeller assembly"] includes items such as blades, dome, hub, spinner, slip ring, deicer boot, distributor valve, etc. 5, record 2, English, - spinner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casserole d'hélice
1, record 2, French, casserole%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- casserole 2, record 2, French, casserole
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- capot d'hélice 3, record 2, French, capot%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
- cône d'hélice 3, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'un avion de forme vaguement conique placée sur une hélice et qui réduit la résistance de l'air, ou traînée. 4, record 2, French, - casserole%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section «Ensemble hélice»] comprend, par exemple, les pales, le dôme, le moyeu, la casserole, le collecteur, le dégivreur, le distributeur, etc. 5, record 2, French, - casserole%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casserole : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - casserole%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propeller log
1, record 3, English, propeller%20log
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulars to be entered in every propeller log. 1. Propeller make. 2. Propeller model. 3. Propeller specification number. 4. Date of Manufacture. 5. Hub serial number. 6. Design and serial numbers of propeller blades. 7. Pitch setting of propeller blades. 8. Date of each entry made in log. 9. Particulars of all maintenance work done on the propeller. 10. Particulars of any overhauls, repairs, replacements and modifications relating to the propeller ... 2, record 3, English, - propeller%20log
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The propeller log is a section of the aircraft technical log. 3, record 3, English, - propeller%20log
Record 3, Key term(s)
- propeller logbook
- propeller log book
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livret hélice
1, record 3, French, livret%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dossier hélice 2, record 3, French, dossier%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
- fiche d'hélice 3, record 3, French, fiche%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas confondre [les documents relatifs au matériel volant] remplis à bord avec le livret d'aéronef, les livrets moteurs ou les dossiers hélices, qui ne sont pas considérés comme des documents de bord. Ces derniers documents concernent l'entretien de l'aéronef; ils sont tenus à jour au sol à l'aide des documents rédigés pendant le vol par l'équipage, et à l'aide des rapports faits à la suite des révisions, réparations ou modifications. 4, record 3, French, - livret%20h%C3%A9lice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbine section
1, record 4, English, turbine%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section that draws from the combustion gases the energy needed to drive the compressor(and the propeller on turbo-prop engines). 2, record 4, English, - turbine%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section turbine
1, record 4, French, section%20turbine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section turbine : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - section%20turbine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade element
1, record 5, English, blade%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cross section of a typical blade propeller... or blade element is an airfoil comparable to a cross section of an aircraft wing... a propeller blade can be considered as being made of an infinite number of thin blade elements, each of which is a miniature airfoil section whose chord is the width of the propeller blade at that section. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément de pale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20pale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- section élémentaire 2, record 5, French, section%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des propriétés aérodynamiques d'une section de pale met en évidence leur similitude avec celles d'un profil d'aile. L'élément de pale placé dans un vent relatif sous un angle d'incidence déterminé est le siège, comme le profil d'une aile, d'une résultante aérodynamique qu'il serait possible de décomposer en une portance et une traînée selon des axes liés à la direction du vent relatif. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20pale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La seconde méthode, (...) méthode des sections élémentaires, consiste à décomposer l'hélice en ses éléments et à étudier chacun d'eux. (...) Considérons une section élémentaire de l'hélice, située à la distance r de l'axe. Son contour étant celui d'un profil aérodynamique, elle est soumise, dans son déplacement, à des forces aérodynamiques dont la résultante R se détermine comme sur un profil d'aile. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20pale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des auteurs emploie "élément de pale" plutôt que "section élémentaire" ou "section de pale". 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20pale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- section de pale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dome
1, record 6, English, dome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The section "Propeller assembly"] includes items such as blades, dome, hub, spinner, slip ring, deicer boot, distributor valve, etc. 1, record 6, English, - dome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dôme
1, record 6, French, d%C3%B4me
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section "Ensemble hélice"] comprend, par exemple, les pales, dôme, moyeu, casserole, collecteur, dégivreur, distributeur, etc. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%B4me
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure face
1, record 7, English, pressure%20face
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- undersurface 2, record 7, English, undersurface
- diving face 3, record 7, English, diving%20face
- thrust face 3, record 7, English, thrust%20face
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The face of a propeller blade formed by the lower boundaries of the blade elements considered as aerofoil section. 1, record 7, English, - pressure%20face
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intrados
1, record 7, French, intrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- planetary gears
1, record 8, English, planetary%20gears
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction gearing arrangement in which the propeller shaft is attached to an adapter holding several small planetary gears. These gears run between a sun gear and a ring gear, either of which may be driven by the crankshaft, and the other is fixed into the nose section. Planetary gears are efficient and do not reverse the direction of rotation between the two shafts. 1, record 8, English, - planetary%20gears
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engrenages planétaires
1, record 8, French, engrenages%20plan%C3%A9taires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- engrenage planétaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- true pitch propeller 1, record 9, English, true%20pitch%20propeller
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A true pitch propeller is one that makes use of the blade-element theory. Each element(section) of the blade travels at a different rate of speed, that is, the tip sections travel faster than the sections close to the hub. When the elements(sections) are arranged so that each is set at the proper angle to the relative airstream, they all advance the same distance during any single revolution of the propeller. 1, record 9, English, - true%20pitch%20propeller
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélice à pas constant
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hélice à pas uniforme 2, record 9, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20uniforme
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on veut avoir une hélice dont toutes les sections possèdent le même pas H, il suffit de réaliser la condition r tg[alpha]=constante=k (où alpha correspond à l'angle de calage] (...) L'hélice à pas constant ainsi définie n'est plus utilisée à l'heure actuelle; en effet, la présence du fuseau moteur réduit la vitesse de l'air au voisinage du moyeu, ce qui se traduit par la nécessité de réduire le pas dans cette région afin d'obtenir un rendement meilleur. Dès lors, il est nécessaire de définir un "profil de référence" afin de caractériser une telle hélice. 3, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pas%20constant
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hélice à pas géométrique constant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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