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THRUST POWER PROPELLER [3 records]

Record 1 2016-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

An aircraft that derives most of its propulsive power from the thrust developed by a turbojet engine having a turbine-driven propeller.

OBS

turboprop aircraft: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • turbo-prop aircraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Aéronef tirant presque toute sa puissance de propulsion de la poussée d'un turboréacteur muni d'une hélice propulsée par une turbine.

OBS

aéronef à turbopropulseur : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Key term(s)
  • aéronef à turbopropulseurs

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

A helicopter with an auxiliary propulsion system which provides thrust in excess of that which the rotor alone could produce, thereby permitting increased forward speeds; wings may or may not be provided to reduce the lift required from the rotor system. [Definition standardized by NATO.]

CONT

The rotor of the compound helicopter is powered for take-off; once cruising altitude is reached, the engine power is used to drive a propeller for forward thrust, and the rotor is allowed to freewheel and autorotate as do the blades of an autogiro. The aircraft usually has small wings to furnish lift in forward flight...

CONT

The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne ... represents a recent addition to the compound helicopter family ...

OBS

compound helicopter: term standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Giravion possédant une voilure tournante d'hélicoptère pour le vol vertical ou stationnaire en plus d'une voilure fixe et d'un propulseur d'avion pour le vol en translation.

OBS

hélicoptère hybride : terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Helicóptero equipado con un sistema de propulsión auxiliar, que le proporciona un empuje superior al que puede facilitarle solamente el rotor lo que le permite un aumento de la velocidad longitudinal; puede o no estar dotabo de alas para reducir la sustentación exigida a los rotores.

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Record 3 2009-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A turbofan is a type of aircraft engine consisting of a ducted fan which is powered by a gas turbine. Part of the airstream from the ducted fan passes through the gas turbine core, providing oxygen to burn fuel to create power. However, most of the air flow bypasses the engine core, and is accelerated by the fan blades in much the same manner as a propeller. The combination of thrust produced from the fan and the exhaust from the core is a more efficient process than other jet engine designs, resulting in a comparatively low specific fuel consumption.

PHR

High-bypass, low-bypass engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Turboréacteur fondé sur le principe de la dilution, mélange du flux primaire chaud passant par la turbine avec un flux secondaire froid provenant d'une soufflante.

CONT

Le turboréacteur à double flux comporte, en fait, un compresseur complémentaire, la soufflante, qui fournit un excédent d'air froid canalisé vers l'arrière du moteur où il se mélange ou non aux gaz d'échappement.

OBS

réacteur à double flux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

PHR

Turboréacteur double flux à cycle variable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
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