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INLET RAMP [2 records]

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Record 1 1987-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

the front ramp causes the formation of a shock system to reduce the speed of the inlet air to just below the speed of sound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

la rampe avant engendre un système d'ondes de choc afin de créer des conditions d'écoulement correspondant à une vitesse légèrement inférieure à celle du son.

Spanish

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