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PITCH INCREASE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speech compressor
1, record 1, English, speech%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audio compressor 2, record 1, English, audio%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device capable of compression and expansion of an audio signal(usually human speech) without corresponding increase or decrease in the pitch. Compressors may be built into audiotape recorders and may be of variable or fixed rate. 2, record 1, English, - speech%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur de parole
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20de%20parole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade angle
1, record 2, English, blade%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade pitch angle 2, record 2, English, blade%20pitch%20angle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle between the no-lift direction and the plane normal to the hub axis. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitch is not the same as blade angle, but, because pitch is largely determined by blade angle, the two terms are often used interchangeably. An increase or decrease in one is usually associated with an increase or decrease in the other. 3, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The usual symbol for blade angle is the Greek letter beta. 4, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de calage
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de calage de pale 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la corde d'un profil [de pale] et le plan de rotation de l'hélice. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pala
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
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 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Evans calcaneal lengthening
1, record 4, English, Evans%20calcaneal%20lengthening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exact mechanism by which calcaneal lengthening corrects valgus deformity is not entirely known. It has been shown that a 1-cm lengthening of the calcaneus by the Evans technique results in an increase in the anteroposterior and lateral talometatarsal angle, calcaneal pitch, and talonavicular coverage. 2, record 4, English, - Evans%20calcaneal%20lengthening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intervention de Evans
1, record 4, French, intervention%20de%20Evans
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allongement de calcanéum 1, record 4, French, allongement%20de%20calcan%C3%A9um
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coiled trailer air hose
1, record 5, English, coiled%20trailer%20air%20hose
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spiral-shaped trailer brake hose equipped with a gladhand, which connects the brake lines between two road vehicles. 1, record 5, English, - coiled%20trailer%20air%20hose
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rubber lines, which require a brake hose support to allow free movement, are being gradually replaced by coiled plastic trailer hoses(whose freedom of movement is automatically ensured by an increase in the pitch between coil turns). 1, record 5, English, - coiled%20trailer%20air%20hose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serpentin de liaison pneumatique
1, record 5, French, serpentin%20de%20liaison%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexible de liaison enroulé en spirale et muni d'une tête d'accouplement, assurant la liaison de freinage entre deux véhicules routiers. 1, record 5, French, - serpentin%20de%20liaison%20pneumatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux canalisations en caoutchouc, qui nécessitaient une potence pour permettre leur débattement, se substituent de plus en plus ces serpentins en forme de solénoïde réalisés en matière plastique, dont le débattement est assuré automatiquement par l'allongement du pas entre les spires. 1, record 5, French, - serpentin%20de%20liaison%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera de acoplamiento neumático en espiral
1, record 5, Spanish, manguera%20de%20acoplamiento%20neum%C3%A1tico%20en%20espiral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo flexible en espiral con conector que se usa como línea de transmisión del freno neumático entre dos partes de un camión tractor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - manguera%20de%20acoplamiento%20neum%C3%A1tico%20en%20espiral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos tubos plásticos en forma de solenoide se emplean cada vez más para reemplazar las mangueras de goma, puesto que ajustan automáticamente el espacio entre la carrocería y el eje con la separación de las vueltas, lo que sólo se logra con una potenza o ménsula en el caso de las mangueras de goma. 1, record 5, Spanish, - manguera%20de%20acoplamiento%20neum%C3%A1tico%20en%20espiral
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fan blade pitch variation
1, record 6, English, fan%20blade%20pitch%20variation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fan Blade Pitch Variation. Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection.... One method of fan-blade pitch variation allows for a change in pitch while the fan is in operation. 1, record 6, English, - fan%20blade%20pitch%20variation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régulation par pas variable
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20pas%20variable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adjustable pitch blade
1, record 7, English, adjustable%20pitch%20blade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- variable-pitch blade 2, record 7, English, variable%2Dpitch%20blade
correct
- variable pitch blade 3, record 7, English, variable%20pitch%20blade
- controllable pitch blade 3, record 7, English, controllable%20pitch%20blade
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection. 4, record 7, English, - adjustable%20pitch%20blade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Variable-pitch blades for axial fans can be controlled to reduce flow and power by changing the angle that the blades deviate from the axis of the shaft. 2, record 7, English, - adjustable%20pitch%20blade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pale à pas variable
1, record 7, French, pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pale variable 2, record 7, French, pale%20variable
feminine noun
- pale ajustable 2, record 7, French, pale%20ajustable
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventilateurs axiaux à pales à pas variables peuvent réduire le débit et la puissance en changeant l'angle entre les pales et l'axe de la roue. 1, record 7, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ventilateur à pales ajustables; ventilateur à pales non ajustables. 2, record 7, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulation par pas variable. 2, record 7, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct drive fan
1, record 8, English, direct%20drive%20fan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- direct driven fan 2, record 8, English, direct%20driven%20fan
correct
- direct connected fan 3, record 8, English, direct%20connected%20fan
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance. This may be used to increase or decrease system capacity on direct drive fans, depending upon the original selection. 3, record 8, English, - direct%20drive%20fan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à entraînement direct
1, record 8, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20direct
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilateur : du type hélicoïde, à entraînement direct, équilibré en usine, revêtu d'un apprêt anticorrosion et muni d'un protecteur de sécurité. 1, record 8, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20direct
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- belt-driven fan
1, record 9, English, belt%2Ddriven%20fan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- belt driven fan 2, record 9, English, belt%20driven%20fan
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaneaxial fans are available with adjustable pitch blades to permit varying the fan's performance.... On belt-driven fans it may allow some increase in efficiency if the static pressure was grossly over-estimated when the original selection was made. 1, record 9, English, - belt%2Ddriven%20fan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à entraînement par courroie
1, record 9, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20courroie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensembles de ventilateurs (centrifuges) (ou) (axiaux), à entraînement (par courroie) (trapézoïdale) (direct). 1, record 9, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20courroie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pitch increase
1, record 10, English, pitch%20increase
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 10, English, - pitch%20increase
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- augmentation de pas
1, record 10, French, augmentation%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 10, French, - augmentation%20de%20pas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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