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THRUST VECTORING [5 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 2000-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canard control
1, record 2, English, canard%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canard surface 1, record 2, English, canard%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effectiveness of Russian fighters currently benefits from infared search and track sets linked to laser rangefinders and from two advanced air-to-air missiles : the short range R-73 AA-11 and the medium range R-27 AA-10 are both produced by Vympel. The R-73 employs a combination of canard controls and thrust vectoring. 1, record 2, English, - canard%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouverne canard
1, record 2, French, gouverne%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de pilotage du R-73 est hybride, à la fois aérodynamique, gouverne canard,et dynamique orientation du vecteur poussée. 1, record 2, French, - gouverne%20canard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fan engine 1, record 3, English, hybrid%20fan%20engine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fan 1, record 3, English, hybrid%20fan
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hybrid fan... has an extended fan shaft with extra forward stages but... the front stages are designed to supply enough thrust to the forward(vectoring) nozzles to dispense with the need for burning fuel. 1, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fan%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à soufflantes hybrides
1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20soufflantes%20hybrides
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotating jet pipe 1, record 4, English, rotating%20jet%20pipe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vectoring nozzle 2, record 4, English, vectoring%20nozzle
- steerable nozzle 3, record 4, English, steerable%20nozzle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core stream exhausts through a two-dimensional vectoring nozzle which provides thrust for vertical lift and for transition. In forward flight, the fan stream exhausts through a fixed nozzle, with a simple afterburner for supersonic flight. 2, record 4, English, - rotating%20jet%20pipe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyère orientable
1, record 4, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20orientable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vectoring jet-pipe system 1, record 5, English, vectoring%20jet%2Dpipe%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3-D and 2-D vectoring jet-pipe systems, which will give up to 15 ° thrust vectoring capability, are being studied by MTU. Thrust vectoring in pitch and yaw will be possible. 1, record 5, English, - vectoring%20jet%2Dpipe%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'orientation de la tuyère
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27orientation%20de%20la%20tuy%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des systèmes bi- et tridimensionnels d'orientation de la tuyère qui permettent de dévier de 15 ° le vecteur poussée sont en cours d'étude chez MTU. L'orientation du vecteur poussée sur les axes de tangage et de lacet sera disponible. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27orientation%20de%20la%20tuy%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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