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WINDMILLING DRAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windmilling
1, record 1, English, windmilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autorotation 2, record 1, English, autorotation
correct
- wind-milling 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dmilling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a rotor system to maintain its angular velocity without engine power, the relative force provided by the forward component of the lift forces, acting on the rotor blades. 4, record 1, English, - windmilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most [constant-speed propellers]... also provide for full "feathering" of the blades in flight to prevent "autorotation" or "windmilling" of the propeller, thus reducing drag when the engine is dead. 5, record 1, English, - windmilling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propeller windmilling
- windmilling rotation
- auto-rotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement en moulinet
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20en%20moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement en aéromoteur 2, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20en%20a%C3%A9romoteur
correct, masculine noun
- auto-rotation 3, record 1, French, auto%2Drotation
correct, feminine noun
- autorotation 4, record 1, French, autorotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rotation en moulinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorrotación
1, record 1, Spanish, autorrotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que permite la generación de fuerza sustentadora por medio de un rotor que se mantiene girando gracias al viento relativo al que está sometido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - autorrotaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windmilling drag 1, record 2, English, windmilling%20drag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée en moulinet
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20en%20moulinet
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feathered pitch
1, record 3, English, feathered%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pitch setting, specified in the Propeller Instruction Manual, which, in flight with the engine stopped, gives approximately the minimum drag, and corresponds with a windmilling torque of approximately zero. 2, record 3, English, - feathered%20pitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feathered pitch: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - feathered%20pitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pas de l'hélice en drapeau
1, record 3, French, pas%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pas spécifié dans le manuel d'instruction de l'hélice qui, en vol, moteur arrêté, donne approximativement la traînée minimale et correspond à un couple en moulinet à peu près nul. 2, record 3, French, - pas%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas de l'hélice en drapeau: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - pas%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso de puesta en bandera
1, record 3, Spanish, paso%20de%20puesta%20en%20bandera
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- paso de embanderado 1, record 3, Spanish, paso%20de%20embanderado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paso de puesta en bandera; paso de embanderado : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - paso%20de%20puesta%20en%20bandera
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