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PARASITIC DRAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- profile drag
1, record 1, English, profile%20drag
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drag incurred from frictional or parasitic resistance of the blades passing through the air. 2, record 1, English, - profile%20drag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profile drag: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - profile%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée de profil
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20profil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traînée de profil : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20profil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia del perfil
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20del%20perfil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parasitic drag
1, record 2, English, parasitic%20drag
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parasite drag 2, record 2, English, parasite%20drag
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parasitic drag is the sum of any and all of the drag forces acting on the airplane that are not formed in the production of lift. 3, record 2, English, - parasitic%20drag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parasitic drag : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - parasitic%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée parasite
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parasite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traînée parasite : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parasite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia parásita
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20par%C3%A1sita
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia no asociada a la generación de sustentación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resistencia%20par%C3%A1sita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistencia parásita: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - resistencia%20par%C3%A1sita
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