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VELOCIDAD CRITICA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Ship Piloting
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 1, English, critical%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed or range of speeds which a ship cannot sustain due to vibration or other similar phenomena. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical speed: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Pilotage des navires
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allure vibratoire
1, record 1, French, allure%20vibratoire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse critique 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20critique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse ou plage de vitesses qu'un navire ne peut soutenir en raison de phénomènes vibratoires ou autres de nature analogue. 1, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allure vibratoire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse critique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Pilotaje de buques
- Propulsión de los barcos
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad o margen de velocidades que un buque no puede soportar, debido a la vibración u otros fenómenos similares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light-sport aircraft
1, record 2, English, light%2Dsport%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LSA 1, record 2, English, LSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light sport aircraft 2, record 2, English, light%20sport%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion léger sportif
1, record 2, French, avion%20l%C3%A9ger%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave deportiva liviana
1, record 2, Spanish, aeronave%20deportiva%20liviana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una aeronave, excluído helicóptero, trike, paratrike o aeronave cuya sustentación dependa directamente de la potencia del motor(powered-lift), que desde su certificación original mantenga las siguientes características :(a) Peso máximo de despegue menor o igual a :(i) 600 kilogramos para operar aeronaves solamente desde tierra, o(ii) 650 kilogramos para operar aeronaves desde el agua.(b) Velocidad máxima en vuelo nivelado con potencia máxima continua menor o igual a 223 km/h(120 nudos) CAS, bajo condiciones de atmosfera estándar a nivel del mar.(c) Velocidad nunca exceder(Vne) menor o igual a 223 km/h(120 nudos) CAS para un planeador.(d) Velocidad de pérdida(velocidad mínima de vuelo estabilizado), sin el uso de dispositivos hipersustentadores(Vs1) menor o igual a 84 km/h(45 nudos) CAS, con peso máximo de despegue, y para la posición del centro de gravedad más crítica.(e) Asientos para dos personas, incluido el piloto.(f) Un sólo motor alternativo, en caso de que la aeronave sea motorizada.(g) Una hélice de paso fijo, o variable en tierra, en caso de que la aeronave sea motorizada, excepto que la aeronave sea un motoplaneador.(h) Una hélice de paso fijo o auto-embanderable, en caso de que la aeronave sea un motoplaneador.(i) Cabina no presurizada, en caso de que la aeronave tenga una cabina.(j) Tren de aterrizaje fijo, excepto para las aeronaves que van a ser operadas desde el agua o para un planeador.(k) Tren de aterrizaje fijo o retráctil, o un casco, para las aeronaves a ser operadas desde el agua.(l) Tren de aterrizaje fijo o retráctil, para un planeador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aeronave%20deportiva%20liviana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical torsional speed
1, record 3, English, critical%20torsional%20speed
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
critical torsional speeds: The speeds at which the amplitudes of the vibrations of a machine rotor due to shaft torsional vibration reach their maximum values. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20torsional%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical torsional speed: The plural form of this term (critical torsional speeds) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - critical%20torsional%20speed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- critical torsional speeds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique de torsion
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20critique%20de%20torsion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vitesses critiques de torsion : Vitesses auxquelles les amplitudes des vibrations du rotor d'une machine, dues aux vibrations de torsion de l'arbre, atteignent leurs valeurs maximales. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse critique de torsion : Le terme au pluriel (vitesses critiques de torsion) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20torsion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vitesses critiques de torsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica de torsión
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velocidades críticas de torsión: Velocidades a las que las amplitudes de las vibraciones del rotor de una máquina, debidas a las vibraciones de torsión del eje, alcanzan sus valores máximos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica de torsión : término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- velocidades críticas de torsión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical whirling speed
1, record 4, English, critical%20whirling%20speed
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
critical whirling speeds: The speeds at which the amplitudes of the vibrations of a machine rotor due to shaft bending vibration reach their maximum values. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20whirling%20speed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical whirling speed: The plural form of this term (critical whirling speeds) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - critical%20whirling%20speed
Record 4, Key term(s)
- critical whirling speeds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique de flexion
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vitesses critiques de flexion : Vitesses auxquelles les amplitudes des vibrations du rotor d'une machine, dues aux vibrations de flexion de l'arbre, atteignent leurs valeurs maximales. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse critique de flexion : Le terme au pluriel (vitesses critiques de flexion) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vitesses critiques de flexion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica de flexión
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velocidades críticas de flexión: Velocidades a las que las amplitudes de las vibraciones del rotor de una máquina, debidas a las vibraciones de flexión del eje, alcanzan sus valores máximos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica de flexión : término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- velocidades críticas de flexión
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical build-up speed
1, record 5, English, critical%20build%2Dup%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique d'amorçage
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20critique%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica de cebado
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20cebado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad más [baja] a la que la máquina se autoexcita, en condiciones especificadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20cebado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rapid flow
1, record 6, English, rapid%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- supercritical flow 2, record 6, English, supercritical%20flow
correct
- shooting flow 3, record 6, English, shooting%20flow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow with a mean velocity greater than the critical velocity. 4, record 6, English, - rapid%20flow
Record 6, Key term(s)
- super critical flow
- super-critical flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écoulement torrentiel
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20torrentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écoulement hypercritique 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20hypercritique
masculine noun
- écoulement supercritique 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20supercritique
masculine noun
- écoulement rapide 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement dont la vitesse moyenne est supérieure à la vitesse critique. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20torrentiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo supercrítico
1, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20supercr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo rápido 2, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20r%C3%A1pido
masculine noun
- flujo torrencial 3, record 6, Spanish, flujo%20torrencial
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo cuya velocidad media es superior a la crítica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - flujo%20supercr%C3%ADtico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optimum speed 1, record 7, English, optimum%20speed
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse optimum
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20optimum
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vitesse critique 1, record 7, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des vitesses à laquelle les véhicules devraient se déplacer pour que le volume de la circulation soit maximum sur une route donnée. 1, record 7, French, - vitesse%20optimum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad media adoptada por los vehículos cuando la intensidad de la circulación se aproxima a la capacidad de la carretera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica : Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subcritical flow
1, record 8, English, subcritical%20flow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sub-critical flow 2, record 8, English, sub%2Dcritical%20flow
correct
- tranquil flow 3, record 8, English, tranquil%20flow
correct
- streaming flow 4, record 8, English, streaming%20flow
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulent flow with a mean velocity less than Belanger's critical velocity. 5, record 8, English, - subcritical%20flow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écoulement fluvial
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9coulement%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écoulement hypocritique 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9coulement%20hypocritique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement à une vitesse inférieure à la vitesse critique. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20fluvial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo subcrítico
1, record 8, Spanish, flujo%20subcr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo cuya velocidad media es inferior a la crítica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - flujo%20subcr%C3%ADtico
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- critical velocity
1, record 9, English, critical%20velocity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocity at which flow changes from laminar to turbulent, or vice versa. 1, record 9, English, - critical%20velocity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 9, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle l'écoulement passe du régime laminaire au régime turbulent, ou inversement. 1, record 9, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 9, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad para la cual el flujo cambia de laminar a turbulento o viceversa. 1, record 9, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- critical velocity
1, record 10, English, critical%20velocity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocity at critical flow in a channel. 1, record 10, English, - critical%20velocity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 10, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la vitesse en écoulement critique dans un chenal. 1, record 10, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 10, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad correspondiente al régimen crítico en un cauce. 1, record 10, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
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