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AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic efficiency
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20efficiency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The efficiency with which an airfoil or other lifting body produces lift in proportion to drag. 1, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic efficiency: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- finesse aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, finesse%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Rapport de la force de portance qui équilibre le poids de l'avion à la force de résistance que doit équilibrer la force de propulsion. 1, record 1, French, - finesse%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finesse aérodynamique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - finesse%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high aerodynamic efficiency 1, record 2, English, high%20aerodynamic%20efficiency
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande pénétration aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, grande%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
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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