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LIFT COMPONENT [2 records]

Record 1 2008-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

And lift beyond - V²/2: Stalling occurs on the upper wing, reducing the lift component due to the Venturi effect, but increasing the angle of attack tends to increase the pressure on the lower wing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

Et la portance, au delà de - V²/2 : Le décrochage se produit sur l'extrados et réduit la composante de la portance causée par l'effet Venturi, mais l'augmentation de l'angle d'attaque tend à augmenter la pression sur l'intrados.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
  • Prostheses
CONT

That portion of a [palatal lift] prosthesis that underlies, elevates, and supports the neurologically impaired velum may be termed a lamina or velar lamina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
  • Prothèses
CONT

L'obturateur est situé au niveau du voile. Sa forme et sa situation sont variables; il est maintenu dans la position adéquate par la plaque. Son rôle est de combler partiellement le "défilé" qui est à l'origine de la déperdition nasale, et de constituer un point d'appui pour les contractions musculaires des moignons du voile divisé ou trop court.

Spanish

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