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OPPOSED ENGINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat engine
1, record 1, English, flat%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontally opposed engine 2, record 1, English, horizontally%20opposed%20engine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged by pairs on opposite sides of the crankshaft and in one horizontal plane. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontally opposed engines have a lower overall height than general series and V-type engines due to the structure of the piston being horizontally arranged in the crankcase. It makes the engine lightweight, compact and it lowers the vehicle's center of gravity. 4, record 1, English, - flat%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à plat
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur à cylindres opposés à plat 2, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20cylindres%20oppos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensation trail
1, record 2, English, condensation%20trail
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contrail 2, record 2, English, contrail
correct, standardized, officially approved
- vapor trail 3, record 2, English, vapor%20trail
correct
- vapour trail 4, record 2, English, vapour%20trail
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visible cloud streak, usually brilliantly white in colour, which trails behind a missile or other vehicle in flight under certain conditions. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 5, record 2, English, - condensation%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A trail of water droplets or ice particles produced by an aircraft engine exhaust when the humidifying effect of the water vapour exceeds the opposed heating effect of the exhaust. 6, record 2, English, - condensation%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrail: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 7, record 2, English, - condensation%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condensation trail: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 2, English, - condensation%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
These terms are not to be confused with distrail, exhaust trail, or aerodynamic trail. 8, record 2, English, - condensation%20trail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
condensation trail; contrail: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 2, English, - condensation%20trail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adiabatic trail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée de condensation
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande nuageuse visible, habituellement brillante et de couleur blanche, qui se forme, sous certaines conditions, à l'arrière d'un missile ou autre véhicule en vol. 2, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20condensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traînée de condensation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20condensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la traînée de condensation avec les traînées de dissipation, d'échappement ou de détente. 4, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20condensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traînée de condensation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20condensation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traînée de condensation adiabatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela de condensación
1, record 2, Spanish, estela%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- penacho de condensación 2, record 2, Spanish, penacho%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traza blanquecina que deja un reactor cuando la humedad y la temperatura a gran altura provocan su formación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - estela%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estela de condensación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - estela%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- estela adiabática
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inertial acceleration
1, record 3, English, inertial%20acceleration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To recover from the microburst, the crew apply maximum power and pitch up toward an angle that can attain 15 degrees. The inertial acceleration(acceleration in reference to the ground, as opposed to acceleration within the airmass) experienced by the pilots, combined with the unstable attitude of the aircraft may cause a dangerous illusion. The pilots may believe that the aircraft has reached a very high excess energy and thus, try to pitch down or reduce the engine power. In reality, the aircraft performance is still low as it penetrates the energy-reducing downdraft and tailwind components of the microburst. 2, record 3, English, - inertial%20acceleration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accélération inertielle
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rossby (nombre de) : Quantité sans dimension, utile dans l'étude du mouvement des atmosphères planétaires et égale au rapport de l'accélération inertielle (force d'inertie) à l'accélération de Coriolis due à la rotation de la planète. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20inertielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opposed engine
1, record 4, English, opposed%20engine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- o-type engine 1, record 4, English, o%2Dtype%20engine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à plat
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moteur en opposition 1, record 4, French, moteur%20en%20opposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opposed piston engine
1, record 5, English, opposed%20piston%20engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à pistons opposés
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20pistons%20oppos%C3%A9s
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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