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MACH NUMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mach number
1, record 1, English, Mach%20number
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M 2, record 1, English, M
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the speed of a body moving in a medium to the speed of sound in this medium. 3, record 1, English, - Mach%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The ratio of the airspeed to the speed of sound under prevailing atmospheric conditions. [Definition standardized by BSI.] 4, record 1, English, - Mach%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mach number: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - Mach%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mach number; M: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - Mach%20number
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Mach
1, record 1, French, nombre%20de%20Mach
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M 2, record 1, French, M
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la vitesse d'un corps se déplaçant dans un milieu à la vitesse du son dans ce milieu. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Mach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aviation, Mach 1, qui représente la limite entre le vol subsonique et le vol supersonique, correspond, pour un vol à haute altitude, à 1 060 km/h; à partir de Mach 5, on parle de vitesses hypersoniques. 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Mach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre de Mach : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Mach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nombre de Mach; M : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Mach
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mach
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
- número de Mach
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Mach
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice Mach de velocidad 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20Mach%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la velocidad de un cuerpo que se desplaza en un medio y la velocidad del sonido en ese medio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Mach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de Mach: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Mach
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