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BLOWN FLAP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blown flap
1, record 1, English, blown%20flap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodynamic surface over which bleed air is discharged at high speed to prevent breakaway of the normal airflow. 2, record 1, English, - blown%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blown flaps are a powered aerodynamic high-lift device invented by the British on the wings of certain aircraft to improve low-speed lift during takeoff and landing. The process is sometimes called a boundary layer control system (BLCS). 3, record 1, English, - blown%20flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet soufflé
1, record 1, French, volet%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet de voilure soufflé 2, record 1, French, volet%20de%20voilure%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce système consiste à prélever de l'air venant du réacteur et à le diriger soit directement, soit par des conduits, jusqu'au niveau des volets où l'air sort alors sur la surface supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20souffl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soufflage n'est déclenché que lorsque les volets sont abaissés et permet de réduire la couche limite, ce qui a pour effet d'augmenter la portance. Surtout utilisé dans les années 1960, ce système a été plus ou moins abandonné depuis à cause de sa complexité et sa maintenance difficile. Parmi les avions l'ayant mis en œuvre, on peut citer par exemple le F-104 Starfighter ou le Blackburn Buccaneer. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blown flap
1, record 2, English, blown%20flap
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flap over the upper surface of which air or other gas is ejected with sufficient momentum to increase its effectiveness, and prevent boundary layer separation. 2, record 2, English, - blown%20flap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blown flap: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - blown%20flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet soufflé
1, record 2, French, volet%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volet à soufflage 2, record 2, French, volet%20%C3%A0%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce nouvel appareil [...] serait propulsé par des Rolls-Royce Spey et doté de volets soufflés ainsi que de dispositifs d'orientation de la poussée. 3, record 2, French, - volet%20souffl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis l'avènement des moteurs à réaction, pour souffler sur les volets encore plus énergiquement que par l'effet naturel des fentes, on dispose d'air comprimé prélevé sur le compresseur du moteur; une autre solution consiste à souffler directement sur les volets le flux d'air issu des réacteurs. 4, record 2, French, - volet%20souffl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet à soufflage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - volet%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flap soplado
1, record 2, Spanish, flap%20soplado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flap de soplado 2, record 2, Spanish, flap%20de%20soplado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blown flap system 1, record 3, English, blown%20flap%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flap and aileron blowing 1, record 3, English, flap%20and%20aileron%20blowing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de volets soufflés 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20volets%20souffl%C3%A9s
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système accroissant la portance d'une aile par soufflage d'air additionnel sur les volets hypersustentateurs. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20volets%20souffl%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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