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AXIAL COMPRESSOR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torquemeter assembly
1, record 1, English, torquemeter%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T56 is a single shaft, modular design, turboprop engine with a 14-stage axial flow compressor driven by a four-stage turbine unit. The gearbox has two stages of gear reduction, features a propeller brake and is connected to the power section by a torquemeter assembly. 2, record 1, English, - torquemeter%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système couplemètre
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble du couplemètre 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20du%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur entraîne le réducteur (reduction gear assembly) par le système couplemètre (torquemeter assembly) qui est composé essentiellement d'un arbre [en] acier qui subit un effort de torsion et accepte une déflexion maximum de 9 [degré]. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ensemble couplemètre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Compressors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal compressor impeller
1, record 2, English, centrifugal%20compressor%20impeller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To minimize disk friction loss on the centrifugal compressor impeller, the axial clearance and the theoretical boundary layer thickness should be designed to be the same. The design of the impeller requires careful consideration in order to optimize axial clearance and minimize surface roughness. 2, record 2, English, - centrifugal%20compressor%20impeller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Compresseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotor de compresseur centrifuge
1, record 2, French, rotor%20de%20compresseur%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial-flow compressor
1, record 3, English, axial%2Dflow%20compressor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- axial compressor 2, record 3, English, axial%20compressor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressor in which the air is compressed by its passage axially past rows of blades alternately rotating and either fixed or contra-rotating. 3, record 3, English, - axial%2Dflow%20compressor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial-flow compressor : term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 3, English, - axial%2Dflow%20compressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresseur axial
1, record 3, French, compresseur%20axial
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
Dans un compresseur axial, la direction générale d'écoulement du gaz est parallèle à l'axe et s'effectue au travers d'un ou de plusieurs étages, chacun contenant essentiellement un distributeur fixe (ou stator) et une roue mobile (ou rotor) [...] 2, record 3, French, - compresseur%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur axial : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - compresseur%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor axial
1, record 3, Spanish, compresor%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-stage axial turbine
1, record 4, English, single%2Dstage%20axial%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An engine has two or more superchargers, depending on the number of cylinders and the design... Each supercharger comprises a single-stage axial turbine coupled to a single-stage radial compressor... 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dstage%20axial%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine axiale à un étage
1, record 4, French, turbine%20axiale%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- turbine axiale monoétage 2, record 4, French, turbine%20axiale%20mono%C3%A9tage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général un moteur a deux dispositifs de suralimentation, ou plus, selon le nombre de cylindres et la conception [...] Chaque dispositif comprend une turbine axiale à un étage accouplée à un compresseur également à un étage [...] 1, record 4, French, - turbine%20axiale%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- front bearing
1, record 5, English, front%20bearing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other passage carries pressurized oil to an axial passage leading to the compressor front bearing support for lubricating the front compressor front bearing.... 1, record 5, English, - front%20bearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palier avant
1, record 5, French, palier%20avant
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 CONT
entrée d'air type pitot (vol subsonique) a) Technologie Compresseur axial Roulement de palier avant enfermé dans le moyeu (boîtier étanche). Bras creux ou "aubages directeurs d'entrée" : - ils supportent le palier avant, - ils dirigent l'air suivant un angle convenable sur les ailettes du compresseur. 2, record 5, French, - palier%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palier avant : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - palier%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diagonal stage 1, record 6, English, diagonal%20stage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Heinkel HeS 011 was an advanced World War II jet engine built by Heinkel-Hirth. It featured a then-unique compressor arrangement, combining a three-stage axial compressor with a "diagonal" stage similar to a centrifugal compressor, along with a low-compression impeller in the intake to smooth out airflow. 1, record 6, English, - diagonal%20stage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étage diagonal
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tage%20diagonal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- axial inlet centrifugal compressor 1, record 7, English, axial%20inlet%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "side entry centrifugal compressor". 2, record 7, English, - axial%20inlet%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge à admission axiale
1, record 7, French, compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20axiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [...] compresseur peut être centrifuge ou axial. Il est dit centrifuge, à admission axiale ou radiale, lorsqu'il est constitué d'une roue mobile munie d'aubes. 1, record 7, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20axiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual axial compressor
1, record 8, English, dual%20axial%20compressor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-spool compressor 1, record 8, English, two%2Dspool%20compressor
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compresseur double
1, record 8, French, compresseur%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side entry centrifugal compressor 1, record 9, English, side%20entry%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "axial inlet centrifugal compressor". 2, record 9, English, - side%20entry%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge à admission radiale
1, record 9, French, compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20radiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un (...) compresseur peut être centrifuge ou axial. Il est dit centrifuge, à admission axiale ou radiale, lorsqu'il est constitué d'une roue mobile munie d'aubes. 1, record 9, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20radiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rear case 1, record 10, English, rear%20case
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Axial compressor. 2, record 10, English, - rear%20case
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contre-carter
1, record 10, French, contre%2Dcarter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pulsating axial force 1, record 11, English, pulsating%20axial%20force
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flow of exhaust gases through the turbine can also give rise to a pulsating axial force in the same direction as those in the compressor. 1, record 11, English, - pulsating%20axial%20force
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poussée axiale pulsatoire 1, record 11, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20axiale%20pulsatoire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flux d'air provoque dans le compresseur des efforts aérodynamiques, surtout de sens axial. Les gaz d'échappement traversant la turbine peuvent créer une poussée axiale pulsatoire de même sens que dans le compresseur. 1, record 11, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20axiale%20pulsatoire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- two-stage axial compressor 1, record 12, English, two%2Dstage%20axial%20compressor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à deux étages axiaux
1, record 12, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages%20axiaux
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- four-stage axial low pressure compressor 1, record 13, English, four%2Dstage%20axial%20low%20pressure%20compressor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compresseur axial basse pression à quatre étages
1, record 13, French, compresseur%20axial%20basse%20pression%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Compressors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure axial compressor 1, record 14, English, low%2Dpressure%20axial%20compressor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Compresseurs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- compresseur axial basse pression
1, record 14, French, compresseur%20axial%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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