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AIR DRAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- momentum drag 1, record 1, English, momentum%20drag
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air momentum drag 2, record 1, English, air%20momentum%20drag
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drag due to change in momentum of air entering lateral or other non-ram inlet. 1, record 1, English, - momentum%20drag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A major factor in design of ACVs (air cushion vehicles) and small high-power jet-lift V/STOLs (vertical or short take-off and landing aircraft). 1, record 1, English, - momentum%20drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée dynamique
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traînée due à la quantité de mouvement de l'air 2, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20quantit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Air Forces
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air drag
1, record 2, English, air%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric drag 2, record 2, English, atmospheric%20drag
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drag exerted by air particles upon a moving object, as upon an aircraft or rocket moving through the air, or upon an earth satellite that comes within the earth's atmosphere during orbit. 1, record 2, English, - air%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Forces aériennes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force de traînée exercée par les particules d'air sur un objet en mouvement tel qu'un aéronef ou un missile se déplaçant dans l'air, ou sur un satellite de la Terre qui rentre dans l'atmosphère terrestre au cours de son orbite. 2, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air drag
1, record 3, English, air%20drag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag: The forces opposing motion of running yarns or other textile strands.(2) In mule spinningthe draft (i.e.attenuation). 2, record 3, English, - air%20drag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freinage de l'air
1, record 3, French, freinage%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à jet d'air dans le domaine des textiles. 2, record 3, French, - freinage%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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