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DOWNWASH ANGLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of attack
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20attack
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between a suitable reference line in a body (such as the axis of a body of revolution or the chord line of a wing) and the projection of the velocity relative to the ambient undisturbed relative airflow air on to the plane of symmetry. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angle at which the airfoil meets the relative airflow is called the angle of attack. As the angle of attack is increased, the changes in pressure over the upper and lower surfaces and the amount of downwash(i. e. air deflected downward) increase up to a point(the stalling angle). Beyond this angle, they decrease. 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle of attack should not be confused with the angle of incidence. 5, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle of attack: term standardized by ISO and the British Standards Institution (BSI); term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'attaque
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incidence 2, record 1, French, incidence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle auquel le profil aérodynamique rencontre l'écoulement d'air relatif s'appelle l'angle d'attaque. Quand on augmente l'angle d'attaque, les variations de pression (au-dessus et en dessous de l'aile), de même que la quantité d'air repoussé vers le bas augmentent et cela, jusqu'à un certain point (angle de décrochage). Au-delà de cet angle, elles diminuent. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'attaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle d'attaque; incidence : termes normalisés par l'ISO et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de ataque
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de incidencia 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ángulo de ataque; ángulo de incidencia: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwash angle
1, record 2, English, downwash%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle through which an airstream is deflected by the passage of an aerofoil, measured in the plane of symmetry. 2, record 2, English, - downwash%20angle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down-wash angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de déflexion du courant d'air
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20du%20courant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de déflexion du filament d'air 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20du%20filament%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plume rise
1, record 3, English, plume%20rise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even supposing that the plume rises were a clear concept, and its value correctly known, we still have the enormous variations in the spreading of known passive plume. 2, record 3, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plume Geometry and Rise. Once a puff is released from a point source it will move away from it with a speed and direction determined by the wind. 3, record 3, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
At the request of member utilities, EPRI is managing a multi-year collaborative applied research effort focused on developing improved plume rise and downwash sub-models for incorporation into regulatory air quality dispersion models.... A field measurements program was performed from February 10-March 5, 1994 to characterize plume rise and building-induced downwash at a representative combustion turbine facility, under a variety of meteorological conditions.... PRIME [Plume Rise Model Enhancements] explicitly calculates the local slope of the mean streamlines as a function of building shape and wind angle, and coupled with a numberical plume rise model, determines the change in plume centerline location with downwind distance. 4, record 3, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To characterize plume rise, to computer plume rise in models, to develop plume rise models, to develop plume rise modules, to evaluate plume rise modules. 5, record 3, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Numerical plume rise model. 5, record 3, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Plume rise algorithms, plume rise models, plume rise modules. 5, record 3, English, - plume%20rise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plume-rise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élévation du panache
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ascension des panaches 2, record 3, French, ascension%20des%20panaches
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau observée entre le point d'émission des panaches et la hauteur qu'ils atteignent sous l'effet du gradient thermique et de leur énergie cinétique. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à cause de sa poussée et de sa vitesse, le panache s'élève jusqu'à une certaine hauteur au-dessus de la cheminée, appelée l'élévation du panache, et il se disperse [...], retombant éventuellement sur le sol. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diffusion pour sources ponctuelles. Le modèle gaussien : classes de stabilité, coefficients de dispersion. L'élévation du panache. Rabattement, élévation du terrain, proximité d'une masse d'eau et présence d'inversion. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación del penacho
1, record 3, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20penacho
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fórmulas de elevación del penacho. La altura del penacho se usa en los cálculos del término Vertical. Las ecuaciones de cantidad de movimiento en la elevación del penacho dependientes de la distancia, como se describe en (Bowers, et al., 1979), se usan para determinar si el penacho resulta afectado por apantallamientos para los cálculos de bañado de edificios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20penacho
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- induced drag ratio
1, record 4, English, induced%20drag%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
induced drag : That part of the drag caused by the downflow or downwash of the airstream passing over the wing of an aircraft, equal to the lift times the tangent of the induced angle of attack. 2, record 4, English, - induced%20drag%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de traînée induite
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20induite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) à la traînée de forme et de frottement s'ajoute la traînée induite, dont le coefficient (...) 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20induite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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