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FUSELAGE UPPER SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical surface
1, record 1, English, critical%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stabilizing surface of an aircraft, including the wings, control surfaces, rotors, propellers, horizontal stabilizers, vertical stabilizers and, in the case of an aircraft that has rear-mounted engines, the upper surface of its fuselage. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical surface: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface critique
1, record 1, French, surface%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute surface stabilisante de l'aéronef, ce qui comprend les ailes, les gouvernes, les rotors, les hélices, les stabilisateurs et les plans fixes verticaux, ainsi que la partie supérieure du fuselage des aéronefs avec moteur monté à l'arrière. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface critique : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic influence
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20influence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference of the aerodynamic influence of two engine models... on [the] airframe is analyzed... The results indicate that at cruise condition, the engine shape is a primary factor affecting the... airframe upper fuselage surface flow, the two engine models exhibit a similar aerodynamic influence on the... airframe. However, at takeoff condition, the two engine models’ aerodynamic influence on the airframe is different, because of the air suction caused by the WPN [with powered nacelle] engine model affecting the airframe upper fuselage surface flow... 1, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20influence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- influence aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, influence%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine 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 2016-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuselage upper surface
1, record 3, English, fuselage%20upper%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top of the fuselage 2, record 3, English, top%20of%20the%20fuselage
correct
- upper surface of the fuselage 3, record 3, English, upper%20surface%20of%20the%20fuselage
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie supérieure du fuselage
1, record 3, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20fuselage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supersonic base drag
1, record 4, English, supersonic%20base%20drag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The under surface of the fuselage is virtually flat to the tail and the upper section tapers sharply, effectively balancing the volume of the engines, fins and tailplane for minimum supersonic base drag. 1, record 4, English, - supersonic%20base%20drag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traînée de culot en vol supersonique
1, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20en%20vol%20supersonique
feminine noun
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Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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