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AERODYNAMIC DRAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic drag
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20drag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic resistance 2, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retarding force that acts upon a body moving through a gaseous fluid and that is parallel to the direction of motion of the body; it is a component of the total fluid force acting on the body. 3, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traînée 1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la résultante des forces aérodynamiques s'exerçant sur un corps en déplacement dans l'air, parallèle à la vitesse et de sens opposé. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traînée aérodynamique est une force nuisible qu'on s'efforce, en aéronautique, de diminuer en réduisant le maître-couple, en étirant et en affinant les formes, en polissant les surfaces. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia aerodinámica
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre aerodinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tests and Simulations (Transportation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic drag reduction
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20drag%20reduction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulations et essais (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la résistance au vent
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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