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BOUNDARY LAYER SEPARATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boundary layer airflow separation
1, record 1, English, boundary%20layer%20airflow%20separation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airflow breakdown 2, record 1, English, airflow%20breakdown
correct
- airflow breakaway 3, record 1, English, airflow%20breakaway
correct
- airflow separation 4, record 1, English, airflow%20separation
correct
- airstream separation 5, record 1, English, airstream%20separation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wing profile and configuration are specifically tailored to delay boundary layer airflow separation to a higher Mach number (0.78), and the drag rise due to Mach-induced separation is minimized. 1, record 1, English, - boundary%20layer%20airflow%20separation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Separation. An airflow is said to become separated from the object around which it is moving when the flow ceases to follow the contours of the body but instead features turbulent mixing and flow reversal close to the surface. 6, record 1, English, - boundary%20layer%20airflow%20separation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airflow break-down
- airflow break-away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décollement des filets d'air
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9collement%20des%20filets%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profil et la configuration ont en effet été conçus pour retarder au maximum le décollement des filets d'air jusqu'à un nombre de Mach élevé (0.78), ce qui a pour effet de diminuer la traînée dans de fortes proportions, et de permettre d'accroître la vitesse de vol ou la charge utile, ou encore d'abaisser la consommation de carburant. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9collement%20des%20filets%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary layer separation 1, record 2, English, boundary%20layer%20separation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 2, English, - boundary%20layer%20separation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décollement de la couche limite 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9collement%20de%20la%20couche%20limite
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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