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HORIZONTAL COMPONENT LIFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal component of lift
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20component%20of%20lift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCL 1, record 1, English, HCL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inclinometer in both the turn and slip indicator [older aircraft] and the turn coordinator [modern aircraft] measures the turn quality.... when in a turn, part of the lift of the wing goes into "turning" the aircraft, this is called the horizontal component of lift(HCL). This HCL is directed toward the center of the turn. Also, a force directed outward and away from the center of the turn exists. This is called centrifugal force(CF). For the turn to be coordinated these two opposing forces must be equal. When they are equal, the ball in the inclinometer will remain in the middle. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20component%20of%20lift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composante de portance horizontale
1, record 1, French, composante%20de%20portance%20horizontale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils [les frères Wright] avaient besoin d'une hélice tournant à la vitesse de 350 tours à la minute, une vitesse qui exigeait non plus une hélice en «roue à aube», comme les premières machines volantes, mais une véritable surface sustentatrice, c'est-à-dire une aile tournant dans l'air pour assurer une portance horizontale, comme font les ailes d'un avion. 2, record 1, French, - composante%20de%20portance%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starboard wing
1, record 2, English, starboard%20wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right wing 2, record 2, English, right%20wing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft sustained damage to its right wing, right landing gear leg, and horizontal stabilizer. 3, record 2, English, - starboard%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A dihedral wing is producing equal lift on the port and the starboard wing in straight and level flight. If the starboard wing dips, it's vertical lift component will begin to increase and it's horizontal lift component will begin to decrease until the wing is parallel to the flow(trigonometry and the lift force components on your wing) and at the same time the vertical lift component on the port wing will decrease. This makes the starboard wing rise and the port wing dip until it reaches it's equilibrium position(hopefully, level and straight). 4, record 2, English, - starboard%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Incidence on the starboard wing, root of the starboard wing. 4, record 2, English, - starboard%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
The right wing leading edge. 4, record 2, English, - starboard%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Aileron on the right wing. 4, record 2, English, - starboard%20wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aile droite
1, record 2, French, aile%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En s'abaissant, l'aileron de droite devrait augmenter la portance sur l'aile droite mais, en pratique, il est possible qu'il la réduise en augmentant l'angle d'attaque au-delà de l'angle de portance maximal. Mais ce qui est tout à fait certain, c'est que la traînée de l'aile droite augmente énormément et tend à retenir l'aile pour faire tourner l'avion à droite. 2, record 2, French, - aile%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bout, extrémité, hauban, perte de sustentation, portance, réservoir, réservoir auxiliaire, traînée (sur, de) l'aile droite. 3, record 2, French, - aile%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'aile droite de l'avion s'est rompue en vol. 3, record 2, French, - aile%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluid-displacement lift 1, record 3, English, fluid%2Ddisplacement%20lift
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal component of the resulting hydrodynamic pressure force is termed "fluid-displacement drag" and the vertical component, "fluid-displacement lift. "Additional fluid forces termed "fluid-spray thrust or drag" and "fluid-spray lift" are created on aircraft when some of this displaced runway fluid in the form of spray sub-sequently impinges on other parts of the aircraft such as the tires, landing gear, and flaps. 1, record 3, English, - fluid%2Ddisplacement%20lift
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fluid displacement lift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portance due au déplacement du fluide
1, record 3, French, portance%20due%20au%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20fluide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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