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AERODYNAMIC LEVITATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic levitation
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20levitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term aerodynamic levitation is used for a technique in which solids or liquids are freely floated on top of a vertical gas stream. With this technique, samples are not in contact with any container material. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20levitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lévitation aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9vitation%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lévitation aérodynamique [est] une méthode de lévitation permettant de suspendre la matière dans un milieu en utilisant la pression des gaz. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9vitation%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Special Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tubeflight 1, record 2, English, tubeflight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposal of a high speed ground transportation system for interurban service, in non-evacuated tubes exclusively, aerodynamic levitation, propulsion by cryptosteady pressure exchanger. 1, record 2, English, - tubeflight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol en tubes 1, record 2, French, vol%20en%20tubes
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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