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BUBBLE CAVITATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cavitation bubble
1, record 1, English, cavitation%20bubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The collapse of the cavitation bubbles causes high-pressure shockwaves in the fluid. 2, record 1, English, - cavitation%20bubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulle de cavitation
1, record 1, French, bulle%20de%20cavitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en cavitation naissante, les bulles de cavitation ont pour origine des microbulles (ou germes de cavitation), qui sont déjà présentes dans le liquide au repos. 2, record 1, French, - bulle%20de%20cavitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bubble cavitation
1, record 2, English, bubble%20cavitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bubble cavitation occurs in propellers which have aerofoil sections not specifically designed for a uniform pressure distribution over the back. Bubbles are formed just upstream of the position of maximum thickness where the pressure falls close to the vapour pressure, grow larger as they move downstream, and collapse violently shortly after they reach the point where the pressure rise above the vapour pressure. 2, record 2, English, - bubble%20cavitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavitation à bulles
1, record 2, French, cavitation%20%C3%A0%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
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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