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BOSS PROPELLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propeller boss cap fin
1, record 1, English, propeller%20boss%20cap%20fin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBCF 1, record 1, English, PBCF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two of these devices, the propeller boss cap fin (PBCF) and propeller cap turbine (PCT), can be added to the propeller’s rear in place of the normal boss cap; both perform the identical function of recapturing some of the rotational energy generated by the propeller. 1, record 1, English, - propeller%20boss%20cap%20fin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aileron du casque de moyeu d'hélice
1, record 1, French, aileron%20du%20casque%20de%20moyeu%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propeller boss
1, record 2, English, propeller%20boss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propeller bossing 1, record 2, English, propeller%20bossing
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bossage de l'étambot
1, record 2, French, bossage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tambot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propeller hub
1, record 3, English, propeller%20hub
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- propeller boss 2, record 3, English, propeller%20boss
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the central part fixed on the propeller shaft and carrying the blades; when integral with the propeller, it is called the "boss". 2, record 3, English, - propeller%20hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyeu d'hélice
1, record 3, French, moyeu%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moyeu de l'hélice 2, record 3, French, moyeu%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buje de la hélice
1, record 3, Spanish, buje%20de%20la%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boss of propeller 1, record 4, English, boss%20of%20propeller
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bossage de l'hélice
1, record 4, French, bossage%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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