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TURBOSHAFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turboshaft engine
1, record 1, English, turboshaft%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turboshaft 2, record 1, English, turboshaft
correct
- turbo-shaft engine 3, record 1, English, turbo%2Dshaft%20engine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas turbine for delivering shaft power, to power helicopters, air cushion vehicles, non-flying vehicles, or used in industrial applications. 4, record 1, English, - turboshaft%20engine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shaft turbine engine
- turbo-shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbomoteur
1, record 1, French, turbomoteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe turbo-moteur 2, record 1, French, groupe%20turbo%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
- G.T.M. 2, record 1, French, G%2ET%2EM%2E
correct, masculine noun
- G.T.M. 2, record 1, French, G%2ET%2EM%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désigne le plus souvent l'appareil moteur d'un hélicoptère. Schématiquement, un turbomoteur n'est guère différent d'un turbopropulseur à ceci près que le réducteur, au lieu d'entraîner un arbre porte-hélice, entraîne le système de transmission de l'hélicoptère (mât rotor). 3, record 1, French, - turbomoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbomoteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - turbomoteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor turboeje
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20turboeje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-fuel turboshaft engine 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dfuel%20turboshaft%20engine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbo-propulseur polycarburants
1, record 2, French, turbo%2Dpropulseur%20polycarburants
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 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turboshaft engine twin-pac 1, record 3, English, turboshaft%20engine%20twin%2Dpac
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbo-propulseur twin-pac
1, record 3, French, turbo%2Dpropulseur%20twin%2Dpac
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twinned turboshaft engine 1, record 4, English, twinned%20turboshaft%20engine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twinned Turboshaft Engines Model T-400-CP-400 Maintenance Manual. - Pratt & Whitney. Approved repairs of twinned turboshaft engines are confined to repair of certain specific components. 1, record 4, English, - twinned%20turboshaft%20engine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbomoteur jumelé
1, record 4, French, turbomoteur%20jumel%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twin power section turboshaft 1, record 5, English, twin%20power%20section%20turboshaft
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de turbomoteurs jumelés
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20turbomoteurs%20jumel%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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