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INLET SPIKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable geometry perforation
1, record 1, English, variable%20geometry%20perforation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable-geometry intake 2, record 1, English, variable%2Dgeometry%20intake
correct
- variable geometry intake 3, record 1, English, variable%20geometry%20intake
correct
- variable geometry inlet 3, record 1, English, variable%20geometry%20inlet
- inlet variable spike 4, record 1, English, inlet%20variable%20spike
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variable-geometry inlet
- variable-geometry perforation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée d'air variable
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée d'air à géométrie variable 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise d'air utilisée sur les avions supersoniques et possédant des parois internes ou externes mobiles de manière à adapter le fonctionnement du réacteur aux différentes vitesses de vol de l'avion. 3, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlet spike
1, record 2, English, inlet%20spike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The computer method consists of applying the three full Navier-Stokes equations of fluid mechanics(...) over a pattern of points on a theoretical airframe before any hardware exists. Plotted over a sufficiently large number of points around an aerodynamic shape, these equations can predict lift, drag and heating. Some unsteady [air] flow patterns, such as the 3, 000 Hz shock wave buzz round the inlet spike of a missile at Mach 3, have been successfully plotted. 1, record 2, English, - inlet%20spike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône d'entrée d'air 1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode sur ordinateur consiste à appliquer les trois équations complètes de Navier-Stokes sur la mécanique des fluides (...) à un certain nombre de points d'une cellule théorique. Si on les applique à un nombre suffisant de points d'une surface aérodynamique, elles permettent de connaître la portance, la traînée et l'échauffement cinétique. Cette méthode a permis de déterminer correctement certains types d'écoulements instables, tels que le "bourdonnement" de 3000 Hz dû aux ondes de choc, qui se produit à Mach 3 autour du cône d'entrée d'air d'un missile. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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