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THRUST VECTORING FORWARD FLIGHT [2 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 1985-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotating jet pipe 1, record 2, English, rotating%20jet%20pipe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vectoring nozzle 2, record 2, English, vectoring%20nozzle
- steerable nozzle 3, record 2, English, steerable%20nozzle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rotating%20jet%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyère orientable
1, record 2, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20orientable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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