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BOUNDARY-LAYER [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Flights (Air Transport)
DEF

The region next to the surface of a solid body where there is an appreciable loss of total pressure.

OBS

boundary layer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
DEF

Mince zone d'écoulement ralenti au voisinage immédiat de la surface d'un corps en mouvement relatif par rapport à l'air.

OBS

couche limite : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
  • Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
DEF

La parte del aire contigua a la superficie de un cuerpo que se mueve en la atmósfera.

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