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AERODYNAMIC CENTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic centre
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic center 2, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point about which the pitching moment remains constant despite changes in the angle of attack. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, centre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'un profil 2, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27un%20profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point qui n'entraîne pas de modification du moment de tangage pris par rapport à ce point, lorsque l'angle d'incidence varie. 3, record 1, French, - foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto con respecto al cual el coeficiente de momento de cabeceo es constante, cualquiera que sea el ángulo de ataque de un perfil, dentro de la zona de variación de este ángulo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic centre for angle of sideslip
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20centre%20for%20angle%20of%20sideslip
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20centre%20for%20angle%20of%20sideslip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer pour le dérapage
1, record 2, French, foyer%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - foyer%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9rapage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blade aerodynamic centre
1, record 3, English, blade%20aerodynamic%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - blade%20aerodynamic%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blade aerodynamic center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foyer de pale
1, record 3, French, foyer%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - foyer%20de%20pale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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