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TOTAL DRAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blended-wing-body project
1, record 1, English, blended%2Dwing%2Dbody%20project
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Blended-Wing-Body(BWB) concept represents a potential revolution in subsonic transport.... In this study, 800 passenger BWB and conventional airplanes were compared for a 7000 nautical mile design range. ADP-class engines were used with technology levels keyed for a 2015 entry into service(EIS). In every measure, the BWB was found to be superior to the conventional configuration. Key findings for the BWB include : TOGW 15% lower[;] OEW 12% lower [;] Fuel-Burn 28% lower [;] Thrust 27% lower [;] L/D 21% higher [;] DOC 13% lower [. ] The BWB advantage results from a double-deck cabin that extends spanwise as well as lengthwise providing structural and aerodynamic overlap with the wing. This reduces the total wetted area of the airplane and the deep stiff centerbody provides efficient structural wingspan. Relaxed static stability allows optimal span loading, and a trailing-edge high-lift system is not required. Further synergy may be realized through buried engines that ingest the centerbody's boundary layer and thus reduce the effective ram drag. 2, record 1, English, - blended%2Dwing%2Dbody%20project
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet BWB
1, record 1, French, projet%20BWB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boeing en collaboration avec la NASA et trois universités américaines, a repris le projet BWB (Blended-Wing-Body) de McDonnell Douglas. 1, record 1, French, - projet%20BWB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total employment 1, record 2, English, total%20employment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the OECD [Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development] is unable to say whether there is a level at which the minimum wage turns into a drag for total employment. 1, record 2, English, - total%20employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emploi total
1, record 2, French, emploi%20total
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économique] n'est pas en mesure de préciser s'il existe un niveau auquel le salaire minimum devient une entrave pour l'emploi total. 1, record 2, French, - emploi%20total
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Turbines
- Geothermal Power Plants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isentropic velocity
1, record 3, English, isentropic%20velocity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If... each fluid maintained its own isentropic velocity regardless of drag, the trouble would... be transferred to the discs of the bladeless turbine and to the blades of the total flow impulse turbine which would be struck by two fluids at different velocities, so that the discs and blades could not move at an ideal speed to suit both fluids. 1, record 3, English, - isentropic%20velocity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isentropic speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Turbines
- Centrales géothermiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse isentropique
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20isentropique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total drag 1, record 4, English, total%20drag
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traînée totale 1, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20totale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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