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THRUST WEIGHT RATIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high thrust/weight ratio 1, record 1, English, high%20thrust%2Fweight%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high thrust-to-weight ratio 2, record 1, English, high%20thrust%2Dto%2Dweight%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Past experience has demonstrated that operational flexibility is best achieved by designing initially for air combat, using a high thrust/weight ratio and moderate wing loading. 1, record 1, English, - high%20thrust%2Fweight%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high thrust-weight ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport poussée/poids élevé
1, record 1, French, rapport%20pouss%C3%A9e%2Fpoids%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérience a montré que, pour aboutir à un appareil véritablement polyvalent, la bonne méthode consiste à développer d'abord un chasseur pur, au rapport poussée/poids élevé, charge ailaire modeste et d'en dériver ensuite une version attaque, comme ce fut le cas pour le F-15E. 1, record 1, French, - rapport%20pouss%C3%A9e%2Fpoids%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport poussée-poids élevé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust to weight ratio
1, record 2, English, thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thrust-to-weight ratio 2, record 2, English, thrust%2Dto%2Dweight%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engine thrust divided by aircraft weight. 2, record 2, English, - thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thrust to weight ratio is an efficiency factor for total aircraft propulsion. An aircraft with a high thrust to weight ratio has high acceleration. It has a high value of excess thrust which results in a high rate of climb. 1, record 2, English, - thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport masse/poussée
1, record 2, French, rapport%20masse%2Fpouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport masse-poussée 2, record 2, French, rapport%20masse%2Dpouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le M88-2 est entièrement conçu, développé et fabriqué par Snecma. Par sa conception modulaire, son rapport masse/poussée, ses capacités d'accélération et sa pilotabilité exceptionnelles, il se place au meilleur niveau technologique mondial. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20masse%2Fpouss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- good in-built thrust to weight ratio 1, record 3, English, good%20in%2Dbuilt%20thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport poussée-poids élevé
1, record 3, French, rapport%20pouss%C3%A9e%2Dpoids%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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