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AERODYNAMIC CENTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic centre
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic center 2, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point about which the pitching moment remains constant despite changes in the angle of attack. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, centre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'un profil 2, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27un%20profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point qui n'entraîne pas de modification du moment de tangage pris par rapport à ce point, lorsque l'angle d'incidence varie. 3, record 1, French, - foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto con respecto al cual el coeficiente de momento de cabeceo es constante, cualquiera que sea el ángulo de ataque de un perfil, dentro de la zona de variación de este ángulo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local vertical local horizontal
1, record 2, English, local%20vertical%20local%20horizontal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LVLH 2, record 2, English, LVLH
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Local Vertical Local Horizontal coordinate system is referenced to the near-circular orbital plane. In order to specify the attitude of the Station with respect to the Local Vertical Local Horizontal, a system based on Eulerian angles of roll, pitch and yaw is used. 3, record 2, English, - local%20vertical%20local%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ISS [International Space Station] flies in an attitude that is referenced to the orbital plane of ISS using a set of local vertical/local-horizontal axes. The origin is at the ISS centre of mass, with the x-axis pointing along the direction of the orbital velocity vector(sometimes referred to as the "ram" direction). The z-axis points directly towards the Earth, and the y-axis parallel to the truss assembly... This orientation is referred to as "x-axis toward the velocity vector" Torque Equilibrium Attitude and is the "normal" orientation of the ISS. The overall ISS design is optimised to fly in this attitude, which places the most laboratory modules in the "best" microgravity volume, supports attitude reboosts, service vehicle docking and minimises aerodynamic drag. 3, record 2, English, - local%20vertical%20local%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local vertical local horizontal; LVLH: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - local%20vertical%20local%20horizontal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- local vertical local horizontal
1, record 2, French, local%20vertical%20local%20horizontal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LVLH 2, record 2, French, LVLH
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local vertical local horizontal; LVLH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - local%20vertical%20local%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mock-up
1, record 3, English, mock%2Dup
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- test model 2, record 3, English, test%20model
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For aerodynamic testing, CEAT [Centre d’essais Aéronautique de Toulouse] has two subsonic wind tunnels designated S4 and S5. The S4 tunnel can take test models of up to 2. 4 m(8ft) span and the airspeed can reach as much as 40 m/sec. It is equipped with a Denis-Gruson balance with profiled supports and a real time system for the acquisition and processing of test parameters. 2, record 3, English, - mock%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mock-up: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - mock%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquette
1, record 3, French, maquette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais aérodynamiques. Pour les essais de ce genre, le CEAT [Centre d'essais Aéronautique de Toulouse] dispose tout d'abord de deux souffleries subsoniques, S4 et S5. La première peut recevoir des maquettes de 2,4 m d'envergure, la vitesse pouvant atteindre 40 m/s. Elle est équipée d'une balance Denis-Gruson à mâts profilés et d'une chaîne d'acquisition et de traitement des paramètres en temps réel. 2, record 3, French, - maquette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maquette : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - maquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- maqueta
1, record 3, Spanish, maqueta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maqueta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - maqueta
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic centre for angle of sideslip
1, record 4, English, aerodynamic%20centre%20for%20angle%20of%20sideslip
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - aerodynamic%20centre%20for%20angle%20of%20sideslip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foyer pour le dérapage
1, record 4, French, foyer%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - foyer%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9rapage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade aerodynamic centre
1, record 5, English, blade%20aerodynamic%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20aerodynamic%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- blade aerodynamic center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foyer de pale
1, record 5, French, foyer%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - foyer%20de%20pale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- profiled support
1, record 6, English, profiled%20support
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For aerodynamic testing, CEAT [Centre d’essais Aéronautique de Toulouse] has two subsonic wind tunnels designated S4 and S5. The S4 tunnel can take test models of up to 2. 4 m(8ft) span and the airspeed can reach as much as 40 m/sec. It is equipped with a Denis-Gruson balance with profiled supports and a real time system for the acquisition and processing of test parameters. 1, record 6, English, - profiled%20support
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mât profilé 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A2t%20profil%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais aérodynamiques. Pour les essais de ce genre, le CEAT [Centre d'essais Aéronautique de Toulouse] dispose tout d'abord de deux souffleries subsoniques, S4 et S5. La première peut recevoir des maquettes de 2,4 m d'envergure, la vitesse pouvant atteindre 40 m/s. Elle est équipée d'une balance Denis-Gruson à mâts profilés et d'une chaîne d'acquisition et de traitement des paramètres en temps réel. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A2t%20profil%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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