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THRUST WEIGHT RATIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high thrust/weight ratio 1, record 1, English, high%20thrust%2Fweight%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high thrust-to-weight ratio 2, record 1, English, high%20thrust%2Dto%2Dweight%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Past experience has demonstrated that operational flexibility is best achieved by designing initially for air combat, using a high thrust/weight ratio and moderate wing loading. 1, record 1, English, - high%20thrust%2Fweight%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high thrust-weight ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport poussée/poids élevé
1, record 1, French, rapport%20pouss%C3%A9e%2Fpoids%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérience a montré que, pour aboutir à un appareil véritablement polyvalent, la bonne méthode consiste à développer d'abord un chasseur pur, au rapport poussée/poids élevé, charge ailaire modeste et d'en dériver ensuite une version attaque, comme ce fut le cas pour le F-15E. 1, record 1, French, - rapport%20pouss%C3%A9e%2Fpoids%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport poussée-poids élevé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust to weight ratio
1, record 2, English, thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thrust-to-weight ratio 2, record 2, English, thrust%2Dto%2Dweight%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engine thrust divided by aircraft weight. 2, record 2, English, - thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thrust to weight ratio is an efficiency factor for total aircraft propulsion. An aircraft with a high thrust to weight ratio has high acceleration. It has a high value of excess thrust which results in a high rate of climb. 1, record 2, English, - thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport masse/poussée
1, record 2, French, rapport%20masse%2Fpouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport masse-poussée 2, record 2, French, rapport%20masse%2Dpouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le M88-2 est entièrement conçu, développé et fabriqué par Snecma. Par sa conception modulaire, son rapport masse/poussée, ses capacités d'accélération et sa pilotabilité exceptionnelles, il se place au meilleur niveau technologique mondial. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20masse%2Fpouss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CargoLifter
1, record 3, English, CargoLifter
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cargolifter 2, record 3, English, Cargolifter
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CargoLifter is an airship, which can carry up to 160t of freight like a crane. Goods up to the size of 12 x 5 x 5 m can be carried at a speed of 100 km/h. Maximum range is 10. 000 km.... The advantage of CargoLifter is, that transport can take place in rural areas with little or no infrastructure. Transport times are cut by a factor of 10 and the complexity of the project is reduced significantly.... The loading cycle will take about half a day to unload and 3/4 days to load. The CargoLifter can take 72 TEU in a box, but the weight volume ratio is very low(1 : 20). The weight alone would account for 136t or 85% of the payload. The remaining 44t can take 2800 cubic meters of space(weight to volume of 1 : 62).... CargoLifter will use marine diesel engines and propellers for thrust. Installed power is expected to be 9. 3 MW, for a top speed of 135 km/h. The average speed will be about 100 km/h, which requires about 5 MW and an hourly fuel consumption of 1 tonne(specific fuel burn approx. 200 g/kWh). 3, record 3, English, - CargoLifter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cargolifter
1, record 3, French, Cargolifter
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigeable géant. 2, record 3, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs du Cargolifter visent le transport de charges lourdes et volumineuses. [...] le dirigeable géant CL160 se veut une alternative au transport par bateau, trop lent, et au transport par avion, trop cher. [...] Parmi les avantages soulignés par son constructeur [Cargolifter AG], on peut citer la capacité du dirigeable à effectuer du transport «porte-à-porte» sans infrastructure particulière au sol. Un système de grue intégrée permettra de charger et de décharger tout en maintenant l'appareil à une centaine de mètres de hauteur. Le Cargolifter mesurera 240 m de long et 61 m de diamètre. Il pourra voler entre 80 et 100 km/h à des altitudes de l'ordre de 1,500 m, et sera capable d'emporter jusqu'à 160 tonnes. Sa «soute» offre 46 m de longueur, 7,5 m en largeur et autant en hauteur. Sa structure est de type semi-rigide. Le dirigeable, doté d'une quille rigide et rempli de plusieurs compartiments d'hélium, sera équipé de moteurs diesel entraînant les hélices orientables. 3, record 3, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le mini-Cargolifter revient s'arrimer à son mât. 2, record 3, French, - Cargolifter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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