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BOUNDARY-LAYER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boundary layer
1, record 1, English, boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boundary-layer 2, record 1, English, boundary%2Dlayer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region next to the surface of a solid body where there is an appreciable loss of total pressure. 2, record 1, English, - boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boundary layer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - boundary%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche limite
1, record 1, French, couche%20limite
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
Mince zone d'écoulement ralenti au voisinage immédiat de la surface d'un corps en mouvement relatif par rapport à l'air. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20limite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche limite : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - couche%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte del aire contigua a la superficie de un cuerpo que se mueve en la atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fence
1, record 2, English, fence
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wing fence 2, record 2, English, wing%20fence
correct, standardized
- wing-fence 3, record 2, English, wing%2Dfence
correct
- stall vane 4, record 2, English, stall%20vane
correct
- stall fence 5, record 2, English, stall%20fence
correct
- wing stall fence 6, record 2, English, wing%20stall%20fence
- boundary-layer fence 7, record 2, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20%20fence
- boundary layer fence 8, record 2, English, boundary%20layer%20%20fence
- over-wing fence 6, record 2, English, over%2Dwing%20fence
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed plate that projects from the upper surface of an airplane wing and sometimes continues around the leading edge, that is substantially parallel to the airstream, and that is used to prevent spanwise flow. 9, record 2, English, - fence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fence: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 10, record 2, English, - fence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing fence: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 2, English, - fence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- overwing fence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison de décrochage
1, record 2, French, cloison%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrière de décrochage 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, feminine noun
- barrière de couche limite 3, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20couche%20limite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- arête-guide 4, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAte%2Dguide
correct, feminine noun
- barrière de couche 5, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20couche
feminine noun
- barrière d'extrados 5, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27extrados
feminine noun
- cloison d'extrados 5, record 2, French, cloison%20d%27extrados
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame parallèle à l'axe d'un avion guidant l'écoulement de l'air sur sa voilure. 6, record 2, French, - cloison%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière de couche limite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - cloison%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloison de décrochage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 7, record 2, French, - cloison%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- separador de capa límite
1, record 2, Spanish, separador%20de%20capa%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El separador de capa límite es un elemento vertical que se sitúa desde el comienzo del borde de ataque en el intradós hasta parte del extradós, es de escaso grosor, en muchos casos es solo una chapa cuando los aviones son de baja velocidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - separador%20de%20capa%20l%C3%ADmite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic cell
1, record 3, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photo-voltaic cell 2, record 3, English, photo%2Dvoltaic%20cell
correct
- photo-cell 2, record 3, English, photo%2Dcell
correct
- barrier layer photovoltaic cell 3, record 3, English, barrier%20layer%20photovoltaic%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer cell 4, record 3, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer photocell 4, record 3, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
- boundary-layer photocell 4, record 3, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20%20photocell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that detects or measures electromagnetic radiation by generating a potential at a junction (barrier layer) between two types of material, upon absorption of radiant energy. 4, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
photovoltaic cell: A photovoltaic cell consists of a thin film of a semiconductor in contact with another appropriate material, usually a metal. 5, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier-layer cell: The Modern Dictionary of Electronics, by R.E. Graf, Howard W. Sams Co., USA, 1977, p. 67, describes this as being a copper-cuprous oxide type of device, though there are, in fact, other types of barrier-layer cells. 6, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- barrier layer cell
- barrier layer photoelectric cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule photovoltaïque
1, record 3, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule à couche d'arrêt 2, record 3, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20couche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- photopile 3, record 3, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 4, record 3, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube photosensible utilisant l'effet photovoltaïque. 5, record 3, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet photovoltaïque se manifeste par l'apparition d'une force électromotrice au contact d'un métal et d'un semiconducteur. Cette f.e.m. est à peu près proportionnelle au flux lumineux incident. Les cellules photovoltaïques, peu sensibles, peu précises, d'inertie assez grande, ne nécessitent pas d'alimentation extérieure et sont employées dans les posemètres en photographie. 3, record 3, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photopile : Peut désigner aussi une cellule à jonction pn. 6, record 3, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula fotovoltaica
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotopila 2, record 3, Spanish, fotopila
correct, feminine noun
- pila fotovoltaica 2, record 3, Spanish, pila%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para la medida de la energía radiante mediante el efecto fotovoltaico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boundary-layer film 1, record 4, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20film
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the -- immediately adjacent to the wall comes to rest. 1, record 4, English, - boundary%2Dlayer%20film
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- film laminaire 1, record 4, French, film%20laminaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-couche laminaire 1, record 4, French, sous%2Dcouche%20laminaire
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) il existe le long de la surface rugueuse une couche de fluide très mince, dans laquelle l'écoulement est laminaire qu'on appelle --. [aussi --: UNI 70 1-277] 1, record 4, French, - film%20laminaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boundary-layer noise
1, record 5, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20noise
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - boundary%2Dlayer%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit de couche de limite
1, record 5, French, bruit%20de%20couche%20de%20limite
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - bruit%20de%20couche%20de%20limite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boundary-layer splitter plate
1, record 6, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20splitter%20plate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaque piège de couche limite
1, record 6, French, plaque%20pi%C3%A8ge%20de%20couche%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deep boundary-layer slot
1, record 7, English, deep%20boundary%2Dlayer%20slot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During pre-flight inspection, the under-fuselage air intake is impressive, with its deep boundary-layer slot. 1, record 7, English, - deep%20boundary%2Dlayer%20slot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mentonnière à gorge profonde
1, record 7, French, mentonni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20gorge%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effectuant le tour de l'avion, on remarque l'entrée d'air, à section fixe, et le piège à couche limite, mentonnière à gorge profonde. 1, record 7, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20gorge%20profonde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boundary-layer suction system
1, record 8, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20suction%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contract follows a number of others which have been awarded to McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed as part of the flight-test program using a JetStar fitted with a boundary-layer suction system. 1, record 8, English, - boundary%2Dlayer%20suction%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'aspiration de couche limite
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aspiration%20de%20couche%20limite
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce contrat fait suite à d'autres attribués à McDonnell Douglas et à Lockheed pour expérimenter en vol sur un JetStar des systèmes d'aspiration de couche limite. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aspiration%20de%20couche%20limite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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