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AERODYNAMIC BALANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic balance
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind tunnel balance 2, record 1, English, wind%20tunnel%20balance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balance designed for measuring aerodynamic forces or moments. 3, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, balance%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balance de soufflerie aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, balance%20de%20soufflerie%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une soufflerie, dispositif mécanique permettant de mesurer la portance, la traînée et les moments des forces développées par l'écoulement de l'air autour d'une aile ou d'un élément d'avion. 3, record 1, French, - balance%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic balance
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20balance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic balance: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compensation d'évolution 2, record 2, French, compensation%20d%27%C3%A9volution
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode selon laquelle le déplacement d'une gouverne est facilité par le déport vers l'arrière de son axe d'articulation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équilibre aérodynamique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic balance
1, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20balance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic balancing 2, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20balancing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction of the hinge moment opposing rotation of a control surface either by so disposing the surface that part of it is forward of the hinge or by fitting a balance tab to it. 3, record 3, English, - aerodynamic%20balance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic balance: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - aerodynamic%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage aérodynamique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compensation aérodynamique 2, record 3, French, compensation%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
- compensation d'évolution aérodynamique 3, record 3, French, compensation%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le braquage d'un aileron comme celui des autres types de gouvernes, exige des efforts dont la réduction est obtenue par divers artifices : équilibrage statique [...], compensation aérodynamique au moyen de surfaces placées en avant de l'axe de rotation, ou de petits volets articulés placés eux-mêmes au bord de fuite de l'aileron. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équilibrage aérodynamique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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