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YAW ANGLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw angle
1, record 1, English, yaw%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heading angle 1, record 1, English, heading%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the vehicle body longitudinal axis (x-direction) and the component of the relative air velocity vector in the x-y plane, positive nose-right. 1, record 1, English, - yaw%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de lacet
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre l'axe longitudinal (axe x) de la carrosserie et la projection du vecteur de la vitesse relative de l'air dans le plan x-y, positif vers la droite. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de guiñada
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw angle
1, record 2, English, yaw%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw angle: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminologie Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - yaw%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de lacet
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20lacet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de guiñada
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yaw angle indicator
1, record 3, English, yaw%20angle%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yaw indicator 2, record 3, English, yaw%20indicator
correct
- yaw-meter 3, record 3, English, yaw%2Dmeter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures the angular direction of the airflow relative to the longitudinal vertical plane of the aircraft; this may be accomplished by a balanced vane or by a differential pressure sensor that aligns the detector to the airflow, and in so doing transmits the measured angle between the normal axis and the detector as the yaw angle. 4, record 3, English, - yaw%20angle%20indicator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw angle indicator: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 3, English, - yaw%20angle%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle de lacet
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de lacet 2, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20lacet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui mesure la direction angulaire de l'écoulement d'air relativement au plan vertical longitudinal de l'avion. 3, record 3, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20lacet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur d'angle de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 3, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20lacet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de guiñada
1, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw angle
1, record 4, English, yaw%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the rotor disc of a wind turbine and the incident wind. 2, record 4, English, - yaw%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de lacet
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le disque du rotor d'une éolienne et la direction du vent. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20lacet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of yaw
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20yaw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle between the longitudinal axis of the projectile and a line tangent to the trajectory at the centre of gravity of the projectile. 1, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20yaw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de lacet
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- angle d'obliquité 1, record 5, French, angle%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre l'axe longitudinal du projectile et une tangente à la trajectoire au centre de gravité du projectile. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20lacet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de lacet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20lacet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of yaw 1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20yaw
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de dérivé
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- angle de lacet 1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20lacet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit quand un navire ne navigue pas en ligne droite mais zigzague d'une façon régulière. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yaw angle 1, record 7, English, yaw%20angle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle, in the horizontal plane, between longitudinal axis of an ACV and the instantaneous direction of motion relative to the local surface on which the vehicle is moving. 1, record 7, English, - yaw%20angle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle d'embardée 1, record 7, French, angle%20d%27embard%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- angle de lacet 1, record 7, French, angle%20de%20lacet
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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