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CORRIENTE LAMINAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow
1, record 1, English, laminar%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laminar air flow 2, record 1, English, laminar%20air%20flow
correct
- laminary flow 3, record 1, English, laminary%20flow
correct
- sheet flow 3, record 1, English, sheet%20flow
correct
- streamline flow 3, record 1, English, streamline%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow in which the air moves smoothly along streamlines which are arranged in parallel layers or sheets. 4, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "laminar flow" is to be contrasted with "turbulent flow." 5, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laminar flow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement laminaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant laminaire 2, record 1, French, courant%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dans lequel l'air se meut sans agitation, les lignes de courant étant disposées en couches ou en feuillets parallèles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant laminaire : s'emploie par opposition à «courant turbulent». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement laminaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente laminar
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20laminar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo laminar 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20laminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire que se mueve sin perturbaciones a lo largo de líneas de corriente dispuestas según capas o láminas paralelas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corriente laminar : opuesto a corriente turbulenta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corriente laminar : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steady flow 1, record 2, English, steady%20flow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viscous flow 1, record 2, English, viscous%20flow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerodynamics 1, record 2, English, - steady%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement stabilisé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20stabilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux visqueux 1, record 2, French, flux%20visqueux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aérodynamique 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente estabilizada
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20estabilizada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente laminar 1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20laminar
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerodinámica 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20estabilizada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transitional flow
1, record 3, English, transitional%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airflow which is transitional between laminar and turbulent flows. 2, record 3, English, - transitional%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime transitoire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un courant d'air, régime intermédiaire entre les courants laminaire et turbulent. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente transitoria
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20transitoria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire en transición entre una corriente laminar y una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20transitoria
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