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AERODYNAMIC RESISTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic drag
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20drag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic resistance 2, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retarding force that acts upon a body moving through a gaseous fluid and that is parallel to the direction of motion of the body; it is a component of the total fluid force acting on the body. 3, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traînée 1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la résultante des forces aérodynamiques s'exerçant sur un corps en déplacement dans l'air, parallèle à la vitesse et de sens opposé. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traînée aérodynamique est une force nuisible qu'on s'efforce, en aéronautique, de diminuer en réduisant le maître-couple, en étirant et en affinant les formes, en polissant les surfaces. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia aerodinámica
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre aerodinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nose cone
1, record 2, English, nose%20cone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term nose cone is used to refer to the forwardmost section of [an] aircraft. The cone is shaped to offer minimum aerodynamic resistance. 2, record 2, English, - nose%20cone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft’s nose cone ... contains radar and other flight instruments ... 3, record 2, English, - nose%20cone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose cone: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - nose%20cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe avant
1, record 2, French, pointe%20avant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cône avant 2, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20avant
correct, masculine noun
- cône de nez 3, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20nez
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône de forme aérodynamique situé à l'extrémité avant de l'appareil et qui sert à loger le radar et des instruments de vol. 4, record 2, French, - pointe%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointe avant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - pointe%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface resistance
1, record 3, English, surface%20resistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reciprocal of the deposition velocity [on a snow surface] is called the total resistance.... it follows after introducing the roughness length xyz for the wind profile [an equation]... where the total resistance has been expressed as a sum of four positive resistances.... the aerodynamic resistance(2)... the boundary layer resistance which accounts for the physically different mechanisms of mass and momentum transfer at a rough surface.... the surface resistance which is 0 for a perfect sink. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20resistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... this result does not agree with average surface resistance of 1 to 10 cm used by the RADM model for similar condition, nor with a recent review of the deposition literature by xyz which recommends for modelling an average surface resistance for SO2 to snow of 7 s cm [superscript-1]. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance de surface
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20surface
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lié à la notion de "rugosité" (en anglais : "roughness"). Il s'agit de la résistance offerte par la surface du sol à l'écoulement des polluants (dépôts secs) dans leur chute. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"rugosité" : État d'une surface représentant des aspérités ou des ondulations, de plus ou moins faible amplitude, opposant une résistance à l'écoulement. Les modèles de transport à grande distance des polluants utilisent des données sur les émissions, la rugosité et les types de sols ainsi que des données météorologiques. (Source : BT-175 : Voc. de la pollution atmosphérique de Denis Rivard]. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic resistance
1, record 4, English, aerodynamic%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance aérodynamique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La part de la résistance aérodynamique des pneus est loin d'être négligeable : elle interviendrait d'après Goodyear, pour environ 7% dans le bilan global. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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