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WAKE VORTEX [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake turbulence
1, record 1, English, wake%20turbulence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wake vortex 2, record 1, English, wake%20vortex
correct, officially approved
- trail turbulence 2, record 1, English, trail%20turbulence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turbulent air behind an aircraft caused by any of the following: (a) wing-tip vortices; (b) rotor-tip vortices; (c) jet-engine thrust stream or jet blast; (d) rotor downwash; (e) prop wash. 3, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wake turbulence; wake vortex; trail turbulence : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wake turbulence: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence de sillage
1, record 1, French, turbulence%20de%20sillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air turbulent derrière un aéronef causé par l'un des phénomènes suivants : a) les tourbillons d'extrémité d'ailes; b) les tourbillons d'extrémité de rotor; c) le jet de poussée du turboréacteur ou le souffle réacteur; d) déflexion vers le bas du rotor; e) le souffle de l'hélice. 2, record 1, French, - turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence de sillage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela turbulenta
1, record 1, Spanish, estela%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estela turbulenta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - estela%20turbulenta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Separación por estela turbulenta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estela%20turbulenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast free wake method
1, record 2, English, fast%20free%20wake%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FFW method 1, record 2, English, FFW%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vortex wake model used to assess the performance of horizontal axis wind turbines by partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor into three regions. 2, record 2, English, - fast%20free%20wake%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Success of vortex theories in the performance analysis of horizontal axis wind turbines depends greatly upon accurate specification of the geometry of the vortex wake... An earlier wake model of helicopter rotors is extended for wind turbine applications, the fast free wake method(FFW). The FFW was accomplished by partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor into three regions :(1) the near wake, modeled as a series of straight vortex lines;(2) the intermediate wake, modeled as a number of vortex rings; and(3) the far wake, taken to be a semi-infinite cylindrical wake. 3, record 2, English, - fast%20free%20wake%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de sillage en trois domaines
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20sillage%20en%20trois%20domaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle utilisé pour déterminer le sillage tourbillonnaire des éoliennes à axe horizontal par la séparation en trois dimensions du champ d'écoulement en aval du rotor. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20sillage%20en%20trois%20domaines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo FFW
1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20FFW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa FFW 1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20FFW%20
correct, masculine noun
- modelo de estela vorticosa 1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20de%20estela%20vorticosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Wake Vortex Meeting
1, record 3, English, International%20Wake%20Vortex%20Meeting
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proceedings of the International Wake Vortex Meeting, Transportation Development Centre, December 1997. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Wake%20Vortex%20Meeting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Meeting on Wake Vortex Prediction
- Wake Vortex International Meeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réunion internationale sur les sillages tourbillonnaires
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9union%20internationale%20sur%20les%20sillages%20tourbillonnaires
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compte rendu de la Réunion internationale sur les sillages tourbillonnaires, Centre de développement des transports, décembre 1997. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9union%20internationale%20sur%20les%20sillages%20tourbillonnaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermediate wake
1, record 4, English, intermediate%20wake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In vortex theories, one of the three regions partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor, modeled as a number of vortex rings. 2, record 4, English, - intermediate%20wake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Success of vortex theories in the performance analysis of horizontal axis wind turbines depends greatly upon accurate specification of the geometry of the vortex wake... An earlier wake model of helicopter rotors is extended for wind turbine applications, the fast free wake method(FFW). The FFW was accomplished by partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor into three regions :(1) the near wake, modeled as a series of straight vortex lines;(2) the intermediate wake, modeled as a number of vortex rings; and(3) the far wake, taken to be a semi-infinite cylindrical wake. 1, record 4, English, - intermediate%20wake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sillage intermédiaire
1, record 4, French, sillage%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la théorie des tourbillons, une des trois dimensions séparant le champ d'écoulement en aval du rotor, modélisée sous forme d'un certain nombre d'anneaux tourbillonnaires. 2, record 4, French, - sillage%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- far wake
1, record 5, English, far%20wake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In vortex theories, one of the three regions partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor, modeled as a semi-infinite cylindrical wake. 2, record 5, English, - far%20wake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Success of vortex theories in the performance analysis of horizontal axis wind turbines depends greatly upon accurate specification of the geometry of the vortex wake... An earlier wake model of helicopter rotors is extended for wind turbine applications, the fast free wake method(FFW). The FFW was accomplished by partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor into three regions :(1) the near wake, modeled as a series of straight vortex lines;(2) the intermediate wake, modeled as a number of vortex rings; and(3) the far wake, taken to be a semi-infinite cylindrical wake. 1, record 5, English, - far%20wake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillage éloigné
1, record 5, French, sillage%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la théorie des tourbillons, une des trois dimensions issues de la séparation du champ d'écoulement en aval du rotor, modélisée sous forme d'un sillage cylindrique à demi infini. 2, record 5, French, - sillage%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- near wake
1, record 6, English, near%20wake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In vortex theories, one of the three regions partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor, modeled as a series of straight vortex lines. 2, record 6, English, - near%20wake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Success of vortex theories in the performance analysis of horizontal axis wind turbines depends greatly upon accurate specification of the geometry of the vortex wake... An earlier wake model of helicopter rotors is extended for wind turbine applications, the fast free wake method(FFW). The FFW was accomplished by partitioning the flow field downstream of the rotor into three regions :(1) the near wake, modeled as a series of straight vortex lines;(2) the intermediate wake, modeled as a number of vortex rings; and(3) the far wake, taken to be a semi-infinite cylindrical wake. 1, record 6, English, - near%20wake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sillage proche
1, record 6, French, sillage%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la théorie des tourbillons, une des trois dimensions issues de la séparation du champ d'écoulement en aval du rotor, modélisée sous forme d'une série de lignes tourbillonnaires droites. 2, record 6, French, - sillage%20proche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prescribed wake
1, record 7, English, prescribed%20wake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerical modelling focused on the continued development of a prescribed wake vortex model for HAWT [horizontal axis wind turbine] performance prediction. This model represents the turbine blades as lifting lines from which emanate filaments of trailed vorticity. In yawed flow, additional filaments of shed vorticity are produced and the unsteady loading on the blades is represented by a semi-empirical unsteady aerofoil model. 1, record 7, English, - prescribed%20wake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sillage prescrit
1, record 7, French, sillage%20prescrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Création de tourbillon [...] Dans son ensemble, le sillage comporte des phénomènes de convection, d'expansion et de déviation ainsi que des interactions de pales avec les tourbillons émis auparavant. Il est donc très complexe de le modéliser complètement. Le plus simple est de considérer un sillage dit «prescrit» où la géométrie de l'ensemble est figée sur les premiers tours [...] 1, record 7, French, - sillage%20prescrit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prescribed wake model
1, record 8, English, prescribed%20wake%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerical modelling focused on the continued development of a prescribed wake vortex model for HAWT [horizontal axis wind turbine] performance prediction. This model represents the turbine blades as lifting lines from which emanate filaments of trailed vorticity. In yawed flow, additional filaments of shed vorticity are produced and the unsteady loading on the blades is represented by a semi-empirical unsteady aerofoil model. 2, record 8, English, - prescribed%20wake%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle de sillage prescrit
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20sillage%20prescrit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Création de tourbillon [...] Dans son ensemble, le sillage comporte des phénomènes de convection, d'expansion et de déviation ainsi que des interactions de pales avec les tourbillons émis auparavant. Il est donc très complexe de le modéliser complètement. Le plus simple est de considérer un sillage dit «prescrit» où la géométrie de l'ensemble est figée sur les premiers tours [...] 2, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20sillage%20prescrit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trailing tip vortex wake
1, record 9, English, trailing%20tip%20vortex%20wake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourbillons marginaux de sillage
1, record 9, French, tourbillons%20marginaux%20de%20sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vortex breakdown
1, record 10, English, vortex%20breakdown
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- vortex bursting 1, record 10, English, vortex%20bursting
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vortices generally dissipate or break up in one of three ways : first, over a long period of time, turbulent diffusion can enlarge each wake so that the wakes merge and dissipate; second, disturbances along the length of the vortices become unstable and sinuous oscillations develop which cause the vortices to touch and link together; and third, a sudden structural change known as vortex breakdown or bursting can abruptly widen the vortex care. 1, record 10, English, - vortex%20breakdown
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dislocation des tourbillons 1, record 10, French, dislocation%20des%20tourbillons
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- éclatement des tourbillons 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9clatement%20des%20tourbillons
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tourbillons se dissipent ou se désintègrent généralement selon l'un des trois modes ci-après. Dans le premier mode, une longue période de diffusion turbulente peut dilater chacun des sillages au point qu'ils se mêlent et se dissipent. Dans le deuxième mode, des perturbations qui se produisent le long des tourbillons deviennent instables et la formation d'oscillations sinueuses amène les tourbillons à se rejoindre et à se lier. Dans le troisième, une modification subite de structure, appelée dislocation ou éclatement des tourbillons, peut faire brusquement gonfler leur noyau. 1, record 10, French, - dislocation%20des%20tourbillons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- runway handling capacity
1, record 11, English, runway%20handling%20capacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The very real limitation which ILS sets on runway handling capacity has not really had the anticipated impact. The planned separation of landing aircraft has been increased to guard against dangerous aerodynamic disturbances caused by wake vortex turbulence from the preceding aircraft. 1, record 11, English, - runway%20handling%20capacity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'accueil des pistes 1, record 11, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27accueil%20des%20pistes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limitation très réelle apportée à la capacité d'accueil des pistes par l'ILS n'a pas eu, au cours des dernières années, les répercussions que l'on pouvait craindre. Les intervalles d'atterrissage des avions ont été augmentés pour éliminer le danger provoqué par les turbulences de sillage de l'avion précédent (...) 1, record 11, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27accueil%20des%20pistes
Record 11, Key term(s)
- capacité d'accueil de piste
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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