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EXTREMO ALA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing-tip vortex
1, record 1, English, wing%2Dtip%20vortex
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wing tip vortex 2, record 1, English, wing%20tip%20vortex
correct
- wingtip vortex 3, record 1, English, wingtip%20vortex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular pattern of air current created by the movement of an airfoil through the air when the airfoil is generating lift. 4, record 1, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an airfoil moves through the atmosphere in sustained flight, an area of high pressure is created beneath it and an area of low pressure is created above it. The air flowing from the high-pressure area to the low-pressure area around and about the tips of the airfoil tends to roll up into two rapidly rotating vortices, cylindrical in shape. These vortices are the predominant parts of aircraft wake turbulence and their rotational force is dependent upon the wing loading, gross weight, and speed of the generating aircraft. The vortices from medium to heavy aircraft can be of extremely high velocity and hazardous to smaller aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing-tip vortex: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vortex: The plural forms are "vortexes" and "vortices." 6, record 1, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wing-tip vortexes
- wing-tip vortices
- wingtip vortexes
- wingtip vortices
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon en bout d'aile
1, record 1, French, tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon d'extrémité d'aile 2, record 1, French, tourbillon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- tourbillon marginal 3, record 1, French, tourbillon%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
- tourbillon de Prandtl 4, record 1, French, tourbillon%20de%20Prandtl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant d'air circulaire créé par le déplacement d'un profil générateur de portance. 5, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un tel profil est déplacé de façon continue dans l'atmosphère, une zone de haute pression se crée à l'intrados et une autre de basse pression se crée sur l'extrados. L'air qui circule autour des ailes, de la zone de haute pression vers celle de basse pression, a tendance à former deux tourbillons cylindriques en rotation rapide. Ces tourbillons produisent la majeure partie de la turbulence de sillage d'un aéronef. La force de rotation de ces tourbillons dépend de la charge alaire, de la masse brute et de la vitesse de l'aéronef. Les tourbillons provoqués par les aéronefs moyens et lourds peuvent être caractérisés par de très grandes vitesses et mettre en danger les aéronefs plus petits. 5, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourbillon en bout d'aile; tourbillon d'extrémité d'aile : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torbellino de extremo de ala
1, record 1, Spanish, torbellino%20de%20extremo%20de%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing tip
1, record 2, English, wing%20tip
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wing-tip 2, record 2, English, wing%2Dtip
correct
- wingtip 3, record 2, English, wingtip
correct
- wing tip section 4, record 2, English, wing%20tip%20section
correct
- tip section of the wing 4, record 2, English, tip%20section%20of%20the%20wing
correct
- tip fairing 5, record 2, English, tip%20fairing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outboard extremity of a wing. 6, record 2, English, - wing%20tip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing tip: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - wing%20tip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrémité d'aile
1, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bout d'aile 2, record 2, French, bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- saumon d'aile 3, record 2, French, saumon%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- saumon 4, record 2, French, saumon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- saumon d'extrémité d'aile 5, record 2, French, saumon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
- saumon de bout d'aile 6, record 2, French, saumon%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun
- extrémité marginale 7, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
- pointe de l'aile 8, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20l%27aile
correct, feminine noun
- bec d'aile 8, record 2, French, bec%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bout d'aile, appelé «saumon d'aile», est habituellement un ensemble amovible boulonné sur le dernier panneau de l'aile. Il est amovible et de construction indépendante du reste de la structure afin d'éviter que les accrochages, dont il est fréquemment victime, n'imposent des réparations majeures à l'ensemble de l'aile. 9, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité d'aile; saumon; bout d'aile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extrémité d'aile; bout d'aile; saumon d'aile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 10, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
saumon d'aile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta del ala
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20del%20ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- extremo del ala 2, record 2, Spanish, extremo%20del%20ala
correct, masculine noun
- extremo de ala 3, record 2, Spanish, extremo%20de%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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