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THRUST REVERSAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrust vectoring in forward flight
1, record 1, English, thrust%20vectoring%20in%20forward%20flight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIFF 2, record 1, English, VIFF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design features [of the Rolls-Royce Pegasus] include :... thrust reversal during conventional landing, and thrust vectoring in forward flight for added combat capability. 1, record 1, English, - thrust%20vectoring%20in%20forward%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation de la poussée en vol normal
1, record 1, French, orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20normal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] (le Sea Harrier] possède un atout décisif : sa capacité d'orientation de la poussée en vol normal lui donne des possibilités de manœuvre qui font défaut au modèle Forger [...] 1, record 1, French, - orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20normal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-stall regime
1, record 2, English, post%2Dstall%20regime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is postulated that certain aircraft shapes may be more controllable in the incipient or post-stall regime, allowing a reversal of direction more rapidly than by turning normally. This has been done on fighter jets and other experimental aircraft, but those aircraft use computerized control systems, vectored engine thrust, and have thrust greater than weight. 1, record 2, English, - post%2Dstall%20regime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post stall regime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime de post-décrochage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20post%2Dd%C3%A9crochage
masculine 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 2008-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse thrust system
1, record 3, English, reverse%20thrust%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reverse thrust system provides means of decelerating aircraft during the landing roll, thus reducing landing roll length. The thrust reverser units are attached at the turbine outlet case of each engine. The clamshell door type thrust reverser provides reversal of thrust by blocking the engine exhaust gas and fan air flow and deflecting the gasses through openings made by repositioned defector doors or by fixed cascade vane openings depending on the type of reverser mechanism. Exhaust gases of the centre engine are deflected forward and out of the sides of the aft fuselage, and on strut mounted engines gases are deflected above and below the engine in a forward direction. 2, record 3, English, - reverse%20thrust%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système inverseur de poussée
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20inverseur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CN 2001-128 a été diffusée pour exiger, en cas d'apparition sur l'ECAM du message «ISOL VALVE FAULT», la désactivation de l'inverseur de poussée affecté avant le prochain vol. À un moment donné, il a été jugé approprié de garantir la sécurité du système inverseur de poussée contre un déploiement intempestif en vol suite à un problème de qualité rencontré dans l'unité de commande hydraulique (HCU). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20inverseur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roll noise
1, record 4, English, roll%20noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The examples compare and contrast lighter narrow-body aircraft and heavier wide-body aircraft. In general, wide-body aircraft and narrow-body Stage 2 aircraft generate higher noise levels than narrow-body Stage 3 aircraft. However, for thrust reversal arrival noise, aircraft type is not as important as with departure roll noise. 2, record 4, English, - roll%20noise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit dû au roulis
1, record 4, French, bruit%20d%C3%BB%20au%20roulis
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
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Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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