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THRUST AXIS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster exhaust stream
1, record 1, English, booster%20exhaust%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the valves, on command from the directional control electronics, inject fuel into the booster exhaust stream, creating side forces that change the direction of the main thrust vector, thus changing the missile's pitch or yaw axis. 1, record 1, English, - booster%20exhaust%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux d'éjection du propulseur d'appoint
1, record 1, French, flux%20d%27%C3%A9jection%20du%20propulseur%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux d'échappement du propulseur d'appoint 1, record 1, French, flux%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20du%20propulseur%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main rotor
1, record 2, English, main%20rotor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the system which rotates about a substantially vertical axis to provide lift and thrust or lift only. 2, record 2, English, - main%20rotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main rotor: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - main%20rotor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotor principal
1, record 2, French, rotor%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du système qui tourne autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical et assure la sustentation et la poussée, ou uniquement la sustentation. 2, record 2, French, - rotor%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor principal : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - rotor%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système de repliage du rotor principal et du rotor de queue. 4, record 2, French, - rotor%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor principal
1, record 2, Spanish, rotor%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotor que suministra la sustentación principal a un giroavión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rotor%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axis of spin
1, record 3, English, axis%20of%20spin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spin axis 2, record 3, English, spin%20axis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the thrust of the final, or apogee, motor... will... move the plane of the orbit to the plane of Earth's Equator. The axis of spin is then adjusted to be parallel to Earth's axis. 1, record 3, English, - axis%20of%20spin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Spin-axis orientation system. 3, record 3, English, - axis%20of%20spin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de rotation
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le satellite Early Bird (ou Intelsat 1) tournait sur lui-même en maintenant son axe de rotation perpendiculaire au plan d'orbite donc parallèle à l'axe de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système d'orientation de l'axe de rotation. 3, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20rotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Mechanical Construction
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- propeller
1, record 4, English, propeller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bladed device that rotates on a shaft to produce a useful thrust in the direction of the shaft axis. 1, record 4, English, - propeller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Construction mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélice
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué par un ensemble de pales concourantes sur un axe de rotation et disposées dans un plan perpendiculaire à cet axe. 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Construcción mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice
1, record 4, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pillow block
1, record 5, English, pillow%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pillow block bearing 2, record 5, English, pillow%20block%20bearing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An arrangement of] bearings that supports a [wind turbine’s] horizontal shaft. 3, record 5, English, - pillow%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pillow block bearings are a form of mounted bearing used to provide load support for a rotating shaft axis. The bearing housing mounts to a surface parallel to the shaft axis. Selection of the appropriate bearings can be accomplished based on the shaft size and the radial and thrust load requirements. Pillow block bearings are designed to support a shaft : the mounting surface is on a parallel line with the axis of the shaft. 4, record 5, English, - pillow%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palier de battement
1, record 5, French, palier%20de%20battement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement qui soutient un axe horizontal d'éolienne. 2, record 5, French, - palier%20de%20battement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plunge
1, record 6, English, plunge
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descend steeply, thrust downward as a fold whose axis is not horizontal but at an angle to the horizontal. 2, record 6, English, - plunge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plonger
1, record 6, French, plonger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Urgonien [...] forme des crêts sur chaque flanc de pli (dont tous les axes plongent vers le Nord). 1, record 6, French, - plonger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetoplasmadynamic thruster
1, record 7, English, magnetoplasmadynamic%20thruster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- MPD thruster 2, record 7, English, MPD%20thruster
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetoplasmadynamic(MPD) thrusters pass a large current radially outwards through a neutral plasma, from a central cathode to an annular anode. The radial current induces an azimuthal, circular magnetic field. The Lorentz body force acting on ions moving in the discharge current accelerates the plasma along the axis of the electrode structure. MPD thrusters operate at high power levels, kilowatts to megawatts, and provide high thrust with moderate specific impulse. A variant of this design uses an externally applied magnetic field to enable operation at lower power levels. MPD thrusters have been tested in the laboratory and have flown on test and demonstration missions. MPD thrusters are an insufficiently mature technology and consume too much power to be considered as candidates to provide primary propulsion of future out of Earth orbit missions and were not considered for SMART-1. 3, record 7, English, - magnetoplasmadynamic%20thruster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulseur magnétoplasmadynamique
1, record 7, French, propulseur%20magn%C3%A9toplasmadynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- propulseur MPD 2, record 7, French, propulseur%20MPD
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plane of orbit 1, record 8, English, plane%20of%20orbit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the thrust of the... apogee motor... will both place the satellite in a circular orbit and move the plane of the orbit to the plane of Earth's Equator. The axis of spin is then adjusted to be parallel to Earth's axis. 1, record 8, English, - plane%20of%20orbit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan d'orbite
1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27orbite
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le satellite Early Bird [...] tournait sur lui-même en maintenant son axe de rotation perpendiculaire au plan d'orbite donc parallèle à l'axe de la Terre. 1, record 8, French, - plan%20d%27orbite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rudder-propeller
1, record 9, English, rudder%2Dpropeller
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propelling and steering device with the propeller(or propeller in nozzle) creating a thrust the direction of which can be changed from 0o à 3 60o when rotating the device relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the propeller axis. 1, record 9, English, - rudder%2Dpropeller
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propulseur orientable
1, record 9, French, propulseur%20orientable
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de gouverne et de propulsion à hélice (éventuellement avec tuyère), produisant une poussée dont la direction peut être modifiée de 0o à 360o, par rotation du dispositif par rapport à son axe vertical qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'hélice du propulseur. 1, record 9, French, - propulseur%20orientable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- buttress thread
1, record 10, English, buttress%20thread
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- breech-block thread 2, record 10, English, breech%2Dblock%20thread
correct
- breech block thread 3, record 10, English, breech%20block%20thread
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw thread whose forward face is perpendicular to the screw axis and whose back face is at an angle to the axis, so that the thread is both efficient in transmitting power and strong. 4, record 10, English, - buttress%20thread
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The buttress or breech-block thread is designed for transmitting an exceptionally high pressure in one direction only. In its original form the pressure flank was perpendicular to the thread axis, and the trailing flank sloped at 45°. To simplify the cutting of the face, modern practice is to give the pressure flank a 7° slope. This form of thread is applicable for assembled tubular members because of the small radial thrust. Buttress threads are used on breech mechanisms of large guns and for airplane propeller hubs. 2, record 10, English, - buttress%20thread
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filet en dents de scie
1, record 10, French, filet%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- filet à scie 2, record 10, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20scie
masculine noun
- filet en dent de scie 2, record 10, French, filet%20en%20dent%20de%20scie
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le filet en dents de scie ou "butée" peut supporter une charge dans une seule direction, en s'appuyant sur la surface perpendiculaire à l'axe. 1, record 10, French, - filet%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flight management guidance computer
1, record 11, English, flight%20management%20guidance%20computer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- FMGC 2, record 11, English, FMGC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several new functions have been integrated with the flight-management computer with the result that it has been renamed the Flight Management Guidance Computer(FMGC). The Flight Management Guidance Computer supplies command signals to the pitch and roll surfaces through the fly-by-wire computers and to the yaw axis through the flight-augmentation computers. Thrust management is vested in the FADEC engine controllers. 1, record 11, English, - flight%20management%20guidance%20computer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de guidage et de gestion de vol
1, record 11, French, calculateur%20de%20guidage%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calculateur du FMS intègre quelques fonctions nouvelles, ce qui a amené à le rebaptiser FMGC (Flight Management Guidance Computer = calculateur de guidage et de gestion de vol). Le FMGC fournit les ordres de tangage et de roulis au travers des calculateurs des commandes de vol électriques, et contrôle le lacet par l'intermédiaire des calculateurs de stabilisation. La gestion de la poussée est confiée au système FADEC. 1, record 11, French, - calculateur%20de%20guidage%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-05-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thrust capacity 1, record 12, English, thrust%20capacity
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capacity to support a thrust load(a load parallel to the axis of rotation). 2, record 12, English, - thrust%20capacity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge axiale
1, record 12, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20axiale
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) sa forte capacité de charge (radiale et axiale), la possibilité de fonctionnement avec serrage préalable et l'absence de réglage au montage sont des caractéristiques (...) [du roulement à deux rangées de billes à contact oblique]. 1, record 12, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20axiale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- experimental mean pitch 1, record 13, English, experimental%20mean%20pitch
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) the distance through which a propeller advances along its axis during one revolution, when giving no thrust 1, record 13, English, - experimental%20mean%20pitch
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pas moyen expérimental
1, record 13, French, pas%20moyen%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) avance par tour d'une hélice, suivant son axe, lorsqu'elle ne fournit pas de traction. 1, record 13, French, - pas%20moyen%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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