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LAMINARY FLOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow
1, record 1, English, laminar%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laminar air flow 2, record 1, English, laminar%20air%20flow
correct
- laminary flow 3, record 1, English, laminary%20flow
correct
- sheet flow 3, record 1, English, sheet%20flow
correct
- streamline flow 3, record 1, English, streamline%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow in which the air moves smoothly along streamlines which are arranged in parallel layers or sheets. 4, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "laminar flow" is to be contrasted with "turbulent flow." 5, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laminar flow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement laminaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant laminaire 2, record 1, French, courant%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dans lequel l'air se meut sans agitation, les lignes de courant étant disposées en couches ou en feuillets parallèles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant laminaire : s'emploie par opposition à «courant turbulent». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement laminaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente laminar
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20laminar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo laminar 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20laminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire que se mueve sin perturbaciones a lo largo de líneas de corriente dispuestas según capas o láminas paralelas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corriente laminar: opuesto a corriente turbulenta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corriente laminar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
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