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PITCH ATTACK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wingback
1, record 1, English, wingback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wing fullback 2, record 1, English, wing%20fullback
correct
- outside defensive back 2, record 1, English, outside%20defensive%20back
correct, noun
- outside defender 3, record 1, English, outside%20defender
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensive player charged with marking the winger. 4, record 1, English, - wingback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wingback is a member of a football, i. e. soccer team. They play on the left or right wing(that's one or other side of the pitch only), and combine 2 roles. They act as defenders, but also seek to move forward to attack where possible. However, moving forward can create a gap in defence... when the team the wingback is pressing against launches a speedy counter-attack on the break, and gets behind the wingback. 5, record 1, English, - wingback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wing back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défenseur latéral
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrière latéral 2, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- arrière d'aile 1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%27aile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un de deux joueurs de défense jouant très près de leur gardien; chacun est chargé de surveiller un ailier. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation 4-3-3; les deux anciens arrières classiques deviennent défenseurs centraux, encadrés par les deux arrières latéraux. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque toujours désignés au pluriel : défenseurs latéraux (Canada), arrières latéraux (Europe). Quand ce n'est pas le cas, on précise habituellement «défenseur/arrière latéral droit» ou «gauche». 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa lateral
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lateral 2, record 1, Spanish, lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de características fundamentalmente defensivas ubicado en la banda y cuya misión principal es tapar las subidas del extremo rival y desdoblar al centrocampista de su banda en algunos ataques. 2, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cada equipo hay dos laterales: lateral izquierdo y lateral derecho. 2, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defensa lateral; lateral: posiciones de defensa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist
1, record 2, English, twist
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twist. The tips of a WT [wind turbine] blade move through the air faster than the roots in the direction of rotation, but the oncoming wind speed is similar at all points along the blade. Hence, to achieve the optimal angle of attack along its length, a WT blade is twisted so that the pitch of the blade reduces from the root to the tip. 2, record 2, English, - twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vrillage
1, record 2, French, vrillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Géométrie d'une pale d'éolienne dont la conformation hélicoïdale permet une réduction du pas, du pied à l'extrémité, permettant ainsi d'optimiser l'angle d'attaque. 2, record 2, French, - vrillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alabeo
1, record 2, Spanish, alabeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- torsión 1, record 2, Spanish, torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed-pitch wind turbine
1, record 3, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed-pitch windmill 2, record 3, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20windmill
correct
- pitch-to-stall wind turbine 3, record 3, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20wind%20turbine
correct
- pitch-to-stall WT 4, record 3, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20WT
correct
- pitch-to-stall machine 4, record 3, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20machine
correct
- passive stall wind turbine 5, record 3, English, passive%20stall%20wind%20turbine
correct
- stall controlled wind turbine 6, record 3, English, stall%20controlled%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A horizontal axis wind turbine] where the global pitch angle [of the blades] does not change dynamically ... 7, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch Regulation. Once the rated wind speed has been reached, a WT [wind turbine] will be unable to make use of all of the wind energy incident on the rotor plane and must shed some. A pitch-regulated WT [wind turbine] will do this [namely] by pitching the blades to increase the angle of attack to cause sections of the blade to stall(in pitch-to-stall machines). 4, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à pas fixe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à calage fixe 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20calage%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne à régulation par décrochage aérodynamique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
- éolienne à régulation passive par décrochage aérodynamique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20passive%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe horizontal dont le rotor est muni de pales fixées de manière rigide au moyeu et qui est régulée soit par effacement du rotor, soit par décrochage aérodynamique passif des pales. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de paso fijo
1, record 3, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20paso%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina eólica de paso fijo 1, record 3, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20paso%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active stall regulation
1, record 4, English, active%20stall%20regulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- active stall power control 2, record 4, English, active%20stall%20power%20control
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine blade regulation system that, when the machine reaches its rated power, and the generator is about to be overloaded, pitches the blades in the opposite direction from what a pitch controlled machine does, hence increasing the angle of attack of the rotor blades in order to make the blades go into a deeper stall, thus wasting the excess energy in the wind. 3, record 4, English, - active%20stall%20regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulation active par décrochage aérodynamique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20active%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôle à décrochage actif 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9crochage%20actif%20
correct, masculine noun
- système stall actif 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20stall%20actif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation des pales d'une éolienne qui, lorsque celle-ci atteint sa puissance nominale et que la génératrice est sur le point d'être surchargée, fait pivoter les pales dans la direction opposée à celle dans laquelle une éolienne à pas variable l'aurait fait, ce qui a pour conséquence d'augmenter l'angle d'attaque des pales du rotor pour faire décrocher les pales encore plus, supprimant ainsi l'excès d'énergie du vent. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20active%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch-to-feather machine
1, record 5, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pitch-to-feather turbine 2, record 5, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20turbine
correct
- pitch-to-feather wind turbine 3, record 5, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20wind%20turbine
proposal
- pitch-to-feather WT 3, record 5, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20WT
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch Regulation. Once the rated wind speed has been reached, a WT [wind turbine] will be unable to make use of all the wind energy incident on the rotor plane and must shed some. A pitch-regulated WT will do this [namely] by pitching the blades to reduce the angle of attack and thus the torque and power captured(in pitch-to-feather machines)... 4, record 5, English, - pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à régulation par mise en drapeau
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation par mise en drapeau : régulation par variation de calage de pale qui consiste à augmenter l'angle de calage des pales du rotor éolien, entraînant ainsi la diminution de l'angle d'incidence des pales et de la diminution de la surface des pales babayées par le vent. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skid rate
1, record 6, English, skid%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- skidding rate 2, record 6, English, skidding%20rate
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
United States Air Force Manual 51-37, Instrument Flying,... categorizes flight instruments into three functional groups : control, performance, and navigation. In the control category are the parameters of aircraft attitude(i. e., pitch and bank} and engine power or thrust. In the performance category are airspeed, altitude, vertical velocity, heading, turn rate, slip/skid rate, angle of attack, acceleration(G loading), and flight path(velocity vector). 3, record 6, English, - skid%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skid: An uncoordinated maneuver which results from too much rudder (or not enough aileron ...) in a turn. Compare to slip... Slip: An uncoordinated maneuver ... which results from too little rudder in a turn. 4, record 6, English, - skid%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de dérapage
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'horizon artificiel [...] sert à indiquer la position d'un avion par rapport à l'horizon terrestre symbolisé par une ligne séparant deux zones de couleurs différentes, l'une indiquant le ciel, l'autre la terre. L'attitude de l'avion est déduite de la position de cette ligne qui fournit des précisions sur le roulis et le tangage. Des marques sur les côtés précisent le degré d'inclinaison de l'avion et une bille située dans la partie inférieure informe le pilote du [taux de dérapage]. 2, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvering range instrumentation
1, record 7, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvering%20range%20instrumentation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACMRI 2, record 7, English, ACMRI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACMRI has four basic sub-systems. First is a sidewinder-shaped external pod which attaches to the aircraft's missile mounting rack and contains instrumentation independent of the aircraft's own systems to measure altitude, airspeed, Mach number, angle of attack and sideslip, plus a compact inertial sensor which measures pitch, roll, heading and acceleration/deceleration. The instrumentation package... also contains a transponder-like radio link which transmits all this information down on command from the second sub-system, the ground tracking station network... the third sub-system-the Control and Computation facility... precise aircraft position determination, and data formatting prior to reaching the fourth... sub-system... the Display and Debriefing Sub-system. 3, record 7, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvering%20range%20instrumentation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air combat maneuvering range instrumentation
- air combat manoeuvring range instrumentation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrumentation ACMRI
1, record 7, French, instrumentation%20ACMRI
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pitch attack
1, record 8, English, pitch%20attack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque en cabré
1, record 8, French, attaque%20en%20cabr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Open-Loop Gust Alleviation system
1, record 9, English, Open%2DLoop%20Gust%20Alleviation%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- OLGA 2, record 9, English, OLGA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the German government research establishment DFVLR, Dornier is developing an Open-Loop Gust Alleviation(OLGA) system. Gusts are sensed by an angle of attack vane at the nose, pitch rate gyro and vertical accelerometer : gust responses are dampened by moving both ailerons up or down simultaneously in association with the elevator. 1, record 9, English, - Open%2DLoop%20Gust%20Alleviation%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- OLGA system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système amortisseur de turbulences à boucle ouverte 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20amortisseur%20de%20turbulences%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20ouverte
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A noter par ailleurs qu'il met au point, en collaboration avec l'institut de recherches DFVLR, un système amortisseur de turbulences à boucle ouverte (...) 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20amortisseur%20de%20turbulences%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20ouverte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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