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ANGULO PALA [8 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
- advancing blade
1, record 1, English, advancing%20blade
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blade moving in the same direction as the helicopter. 2, record 1, English, - advancing%20blade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advancing blade: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - advancing%20blade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pale avançante
1, record 1, French, pale%20avan%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pale avançante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - pale%20avan%C3%A7ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala que avanza
1, record 1, Spanish, pala%20que%20avanza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pala en avance 2, record 1, Spanish, pala%20en%20avance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al variar el ángulo de ataque el helicóptero sube o baja. [...] Según gira el rotor, la pala que avanza sube y la pala que retrocede baja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pala%20que%20avanza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En vuelo horizontal, cuando el helicóptero se desplaza en una dirección determinada, [...] la velocidad de translación del desplazamiento hace que [...] en el semiplano de la pala en avance, la velocidad relativa en cada punto de la pala aumenta, respecto de la situación de vuelo estacionario sin viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pala%20que%20avanza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade angle
1, record 2, English, blade%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade pitch angle 2, record 2, English, blade%20pitch%20angle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle between the no-lift direction and the plane normal to the hub axis. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitch is not the same as blade angle, but, because pitch is largely determined by blade angle, the two terms are often used interchangeably. An increase or decrease in one is usually associated with an increase or decrease in the other. 3, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The usual symbol for blade angle is the Greek letter beta. 4, record 2, English, - blade%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de calage
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de calage de pale 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20calage%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la corde d'un profil [de pale] et le plan de rotation de l'hélice. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pala
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- setting angle
1, record 3, English, setting%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pitch angle 2, record 3, English, pitch%20angle
correct
- blade angle 2, record 3, English, blade%20angle
correct
- blade pitch angle 3, record 3, English, blade%20pitch%20angle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the blade chord and the plane of the blade's rotation. 4, record 3, English, - setting%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blade carved with a twist has a different setting angle at the tip than at the root. 4, record 3, English, - setting%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de calage
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la corde d'une pale et le plan de rotation de cette dernière. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pale vrillée possédera un angle de calage à son extrémité qui sera différent de celui du pied. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20calage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pala
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de ataque 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de paso 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de calaje 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20calaje%20
correct, masculine noun
- ángulo de cabeceo 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo agudo entre la cuerda de la pala de una hélice y su plano de rotación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pala
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full-span pitch control
1, record 4, English, full%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A system that moves] a wind turbine blade about its longitudinal axis along its entire length. 2, record 4, English, - full%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to partial-span pitch control. 2, record 4, English, - full%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de pas variable à rotation complète
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20compl%C3%A8te
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système faisant tourner toutes les parties (intérieures et extérieures) d'une pale d'éolienne en rotation complète autour de son axe longitudinal. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20compl%C3%A8te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'opposé du pas variable à rotation partielle. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso completo de la pala
1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20completo%20de%20la%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso completo del aspa 1, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20completo%20del%20aspa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade pitch control
1, record 5, English, blade%20pitch%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism designed to change the pitch angle of rotor blades. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20pitch%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is often used to control the speed of the rotor. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20pitch%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de contrôle de pas de pale
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de pas de pale 1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
- régulation de pas de pale 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui modifie l'angle de calage des pales d'un rotor. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pas%20de%20pale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de contrôle de pas de pales
- contrôle de pas de pales
- régulation de pas de pales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso de la pala
1, record 5, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20la%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación por cambio del ángulo de paso de la aspa 1, record 5, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cambio%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20paso%20de%20la%20aspa%20
correct, feminine noun
- mecanismo de control de paso de las aspas 1, record 5, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20control%20de%20paso%20de%20las%20aspas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weeding hoe
1, record 6, English, weeding%20hoe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand tool consisting of a long wooden handle with a steel cutting blade attached approximately at right angles. 2, record 6, English, - weeding%20hoe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in weeding. 3, record 6, English, - weeding%20hoe
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blocking hoe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- binette
1, record 6, French, binette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- houe 2, record 6, French, houe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pioche à lame assez large dont on se sert pour les binages. 2, record 6, French, - binette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- azada de desherbar
1, record 6, Spanish, azada%20de%20desherbar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- escabuche 1, record 6, Spanish, escabuche
masculine noun
- azadón 1, record 6, Spanish, azad%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que consiste en una lámina o pala cuadrangular de hierro, ordinariamente de 20 a 25 centímetros de lado, cortante uno de estos y provisto el opuesto de un anillo donde encaja y se sujeta el astil o mango, formando con la pala un ángulo un tanto agudo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - azada%20de%20desherbar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- retreating blade
1, record 7, English, retreating%20blade
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotor blade at any instant moving in a direction opposite to that of the aircraft. 2, record 7, English, - retreating%20blade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The retreating blade is the rotor blade that passes through the azimuth angle from 180° to 360°. 3, record 7, English, - retreating%20blade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retreating blade: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 7, English, - retreating%20blade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pale reculante
1, record 7, French, pale%20reculante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pale reculante est celle pour laquelle la vitesse de translation se retranche de la vitesse de rotation. 2, record 7, French, - pale%20reculante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pale reculante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 7, French, - pale%20reculante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala que retrocede
1, record 7, Spanish, pala%20que%20retrocede
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pala en retroceso 2, record 7, Spanish, pala%20en%20retroceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al variar el ángulo de ataque, el helicóptero sube o baja. [...] Según gira el rotor, la pala que avanza, sube y la pala que retrocede, baja. 3, record 7, Spanish, - pala%20que%20retrocede
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En vuelo horizontal, cuando el helicóptero se desplaza en una dirección determinada, [...] la velocidad de translación del desplazamiento hace que [...] en el semiplano de la pala en retroceso, la velocidad relativa en cada punto de la pala disminuye, respecto de la situación de vuelo estacionario sin viento. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pala%20que%20retrocede
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade angle
1, record 8, English, blade%20angle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle de la palette
1, record 8, French, angle%20de%20la%20palette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de la pala
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20la%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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