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TRANSVERSE FLOW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse flow effect
1, record 1, English, transverse%20flow%20effect
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In forward flight, air passing through the rear portion of the rotor disc has a higher downward velocity than air passing through the forward portion. 2, record 1, English, - transverse%20flow%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transverse flow effect: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - transverse%20flow%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet d'écoulement transversal
1, record 1, French, effet%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet d'écoulement transversal : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20transversal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse flow laser
1, record 2, English, transverse%20flow%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser à flux transverse
1, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transverse flow
1, record 3, English, transverse%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flux transverse
1, record 3, French, flux%20transverse
correct, 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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