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CARROSSERIE AERODYNAMIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Farm Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overall dimensions
1, record 1, English, overall%20dimensions
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overall dimension 2, record 1, English, overall%20dimension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- measurements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Matériel agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encombrement
1, record 1, French, encombrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition d’une ligne de carrosserie appartient encore à l'homme avec une foule de contraintes(habitabilité, aérodynamique, encombrement) [...] 2, record 1, French, - encombrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dimensions hors tout d’une machine, par exemple, d’une moissonneuse-batteuse. 3, record 1, French, - encombrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic flap
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20flap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, volet%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un volet aérodynamique, à la couleur de la carrosserie a remplacé l'ancienne grille. 1, record 2, French, - volet%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cd
1, record 3, English, Cd
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very high aerodynamic efficiency for a small car ... with a Cd of 0.31 .... 1, record 3, English, - Cd
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cx
1, record 3, French, Cx
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Cx est le coefficient de traînée qui dépend des formes de la carrosserie [...]. La détermination du coefficient de résistance Cx résulte des essais sur route, et en soufflerie aérodynamique sur maquettes réduites de même sur prototype. 2, record 3, French, - Cx
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La ligne de la "Tipo" rebutera certains automobilistes, mais son excellente habitabilité [...] et son bon Cx (0,31) sauront en convaincre beaucoup d’autres. 3, record 3, French, - Cx
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- body line 1, record 4, English, body%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- body style 1, record 4, English, body%20style
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de carrosserie
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20carrosserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition d’une ligne de carrosserie appartient encore à l'homme, avec une foule de contraintes(habitabilité, aérodynamique, encombrement)(...) 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20carrosserie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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