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CORRIENTE TURBULENTA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Induction (Magnetism)
- Electric Currents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy current
1, record 1, English, eddy%20current
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Foucault current 2, record 1, English, Foucault%20current
correct, less frequent, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parasitic current flowing in a closed conducting path, generated by a magnetically induced e.m.f. [electromotive force]. 3, record 1, English, - eddy%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eddy currents are induced in the formations by a transmitter coil through which an alternating current is circulated. The eddy currents set up magnetic fields that induce voltages in a receiver coil. 4, record 1, English, - eddy%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy current; Foucault current: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - eddy%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Induction (Magnétisme)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de Foucault
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20Foucault
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant généré par un phénomène d'induction électromagnétique [...] 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courants de Foucault : l'emploi du pluriel, obligatoire en français et facultatif en anglais. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant de Foucault : Le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance a uniformisé uniquement la forme plurielle du terme. 4, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
courant de Foucault : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20Foucault
Record 1, Key term(s)
- courants de Foucault
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inducción (Magnetismo)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de Foucault
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20Foucault
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente turbulenta 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20turbulenta
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrientes parásitas que aparecen en las masas metálicas por efecto de la inducción y se traducen por una pérdida de energía eléctrica transformada en calor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20Foucault
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corrientes de Foucault
- corrientes turbulentas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow
1, record 2, English, laminar%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laminar air flow 2, record 2, English, laminar%20air%20flow
correct
- laminary flow 3, record 2, English, laminary%20flow
correct
- sheet flow 3, record 2, English, sheet%20flow
correct
- streamline flow 3, record 2, English, streamline%20flow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "laminar flow" is to be contrasted with "turbulent flow." 5, record 2, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laminar flow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - laminar%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement laminaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant laminaire 2, record 2, French, courant%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant laminaire : s'emploie par opposition à «courant turbulent». 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement laminaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente laminar
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20laminar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo laminar 2, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20laminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corriente laminar : opuesto a corriente turbulenta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corriente laminar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbulent flow
1, record 3, English, turbulent%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbulence is the chaotic twists and turns, ups and downs, working on a very small scale in a fluid flow such as the wind. Turbulent flow is the opposite of smooth (laminar) flow. 2, record 3, English, - turbulent%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant turbulent
1, record 3, French, courant%20turbulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dans lequel l'air est animé de turbulence. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20turbulent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente turbulenta
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo turbulento 2, record 3, Spanish, flujo%20turbulento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente fluida que presenta turbulencia y sus correspondientes remolinos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20turbulenta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este tipo de flujo las láminas fluyen desorganizadas, tanto en su dirección como en su velocidad. En el espacio libre el flujo no interactúa con los objetos, pero si un objeto está cercano al flujo del fluido, interactúa con el mismo cambiando sus características de velocidad. 3, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20turbulenta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbulent flow
1, record 4, English, turbulent%20flow
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stream turbulence 2, record 4, English, stream%20turbulence
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluid flow characterized by the random motion of fluid particles in directions transverse to the direction of main flow. [Definition standardized by ISO]. 3, record 4, English, - turbulent%20flow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulent flow: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - turbulent%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoulement turbulent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courant tourbillonnaire 2, record 4, French, courant%20tourbillonnaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement d'un fluide dont les particules se déplacent perpendiculairement à la direction de l'écoulement général. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du fluide est supérieure à la vitesse limite, définie dans les mêmes conditions que précédemment. La perte de charge n'est plus proportionnelle au débit. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement turbulent : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écoulement turbulent d'Allen; de Newton. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20turbulent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente turbulenta
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity
1, record 5, English, eddy%20viscosity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The virtual viscosity resulting from the interaction of eddies within a turbulent flow. 2, record 5, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy viscosity ... These eddies effect an exchange of momentum between adjacent layers in a manner similar to, but on a far larger scale than, the exchange of molecules in molecular viscosity. 2, record 5, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- viscosité turbulente
1, record 5, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosité virtuelle résultant de l'interaction des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 5, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité turbulente [...] Ces tourbillons amènent un échange de quantité de mouvement entre les couches adjacentes d'une manière analogue, mais à beaucoup plus grande échelle, à celle de l'échange des molécules dans la viscosité moléculaire. 2, record 5, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad de la turbulencia
1, record 5, Spanish, viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosidad virtual debida a la interacción entre los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosidad de la turbulencia: [...] Estos remolinos realizan un intercambio de cantidad de movimiento entre capas adyacentes de una manera semejante al intercambio de moléculas en el caso de la viscosidad molecular, pero en una escala mucho mayor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eddy conductivity
1, record 6, English, eddy%20conductivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductivity represented by the exchange coefficient appropriate to the transfer of heat by eddies in a turbulent flow. 1, record 6, English, - eddy%20conductivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conductivité turbulente
1, record 6, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductivité représentée par le coefficient d'échange relatif au transfert de chaleur par des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 6, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduction de l'air agit de manière analogue, transmettant les variations thermiques du sol aux basses couches de l'atmosphère. Cette conduction agit de manière efficace lorsqu'il y a de la turbulence. Si la turbulence est nulle (de nuit avec vent calme), la conduction est très faible. Mais s'il y a du vent, la turbulence accroît la conduction. Cependant en cas de refroidissement du sol, celui-ci n'est transmis qu'aux très basses couches de l'atmosphère, ce qui exige un minimum de turbulence (vent faible). Par contre en cas de réchauffement du sol, la conductivité turbulente peut atteindre une hauteur de 500 à 1500 m (même 3000 m en régions tropicales). 3, record 6, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad por turbulencia
1, record 6, Spanish, conductividad%20por%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductividad representada por un coeficiente de intercambio apropiado al transporte de calor por los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - conductividad%20por%20turbulencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eddy spectrum
1, record 7, English, eddy%20spectrum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency distribution of eddies of various sizes in a turbulent flow, or the distribution of kinetic energy among eddies of various frequencies or sizes 2, record 7, English, - eddy%20spectrum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectre des tourbillons de turbulence
1, record 7, French, spectre%20des%20tourbillons%20de%20turbulence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution des fréquences des tourbillons de turbulence de diverses dimensions dans un fluide en mouvement, ou distribution de l'énergie cinétique dans les tourbillons de turbulence de diverses fréquences ou de diverses dimensions. 2, record 7, French, - spectre%20des%20tourbillons%20de%20turbulence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro de los remolinos de turbulencia
1, record 7, Spanish, espectro%20de%20los%20remolinos%20de%20turbulencia
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una corriente turbulenta, distribución de los tamaños de los remolinos según las frecuencias, o distribución de la energía cinética, según las diferentes frecuencias o tamaños, de los remolinos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20los%20remolinos%20de%20turbulencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transitional flow
1, record 8, English, transitional%20flow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airflow which is transitional between laminar and turbulent flows. 2, record 8, English, - transitional%20flow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régime transitoire
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un courant d'air, régime intermédiaire entre les courants laminaire et turbulent. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente transitoria
1, record 8, Spanish, corriente%20transitoria
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire en transición entre una corriente laminar y una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 8, Spanish, - corriente%20transitoria
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