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WINDMILLING PROPELLER [5 records]

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Record 1 2014-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
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.

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.

Key term(s)
  • propeller windmilling
  • windmilling rotation
  • auto-rotation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
Key term(s)
  • rotation en moulinet

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
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.

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Record 2 2000-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
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.

OBS

feathered pitch: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
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.

OBS

pas de l'hélice en drapeau: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
OBS

paso de puesta en bandera; paso de embanderado : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 1995-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

... the inoperative propeller is windmilling with the propeller pitch control in the position recommended for normal use during take-off.

OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

[...] l'hélice du groupe motopropulseur hors de fonctionnement tourne en moulinet, la commande de pas d'hélice étant dans la position qu'il est recommandé d'utiliser normalement au décollage.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

... without the aid of a starter or a windmilling propeller, the engine may be unable to accelerate to normal operating speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
  • Industria aeronáutica
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Record 5 1985-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A propeller is ’windmilling’ when it is delivering power to the propeller shaft.

CONT

As the blades are unfeathered, they begin to windmill and assist the unfeathering operation by the added force toward low pitch brought about by the centrifugal twisting moment.

Key term(s)
  • wind-mill

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

La mise en drapeau est impérative dans le cas d'une panne de moteur, car l'hélice tournant en moulinet le détériorerait complètement. De plus, une hélice fonctionnant en moulinet provoque une traînée aérodynamique importante, et un multimoteur, ayant un de ses propulseurs en panne, a intérêt à réduire au minimum les traînées parasites; il voit ainsi augmenter son altitude de plafond.

Key term(s)
  • fonctionner en aéromoteur

Spanish

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