TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
AERODYNAMIC RESULTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure centre
1, record 1, English, pressure%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centre of pressure 2, record 1, English, centre%20of%20pressure
correct, officially approved
- pressure center 3, record 1, English, pressure%20center
correct
- center of pressure 4, record 1, English, center%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the chord line of an airfoil section intersects the line of action of the combined or resultant aerodynamic forces on the airfoil, and about which the air pressures balance. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre of pressure: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - pressure%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de poussée
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de pression 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20pression
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point où s'exerce la portance sur l'intrados d'une surface portante [...] 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de poussée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
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 de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de presiones 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20presiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] punto en el cual la cuerda del perfil intercepta la línea de acción de la resultante de las fuerzas aerodinámicas y alrededor del cual las presiones se equilibran. 3, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de presión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic resultant force 1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20resultant%20force
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade total reaction 1, record 2, English, blade%20total%20reaction
- aerodynamic resultant 1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20resultant
- lift-drag reaction 1, record 2, English, lift%2Ddrag%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résultante aérodynamique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultante%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force aérodynamique résultante 1, record 2, French, force%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20r%C3%A9sultante
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: