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TURBULENCE SILLAGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake turbulence advisory
1, record 1, English, wake%20turbulence%20advisory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ATC [air traffic control] advises pilots of potential wake turbulence. [The pilot in command] should also know that acknowledging a wake turbulence advisory means that [they] accept the responsibility for providing wake turbulence separation. 2, record 1, English, - wake%20turbulence%20advisory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de turbulence de sillage
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20turbulence%20de%20sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] n’ applique pas l'intervalle de deux minutes dans le cas d’un aéronef léger décollant dans le sillage d’un aéronef moyen, mais émet plutôt un avertissement de turbulence de sillage au pilote de l'aéronef léger. 2, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airport capacity
1, record 2, English, airport%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of air traffic, passengers and vehicles which an airport system comprising airside, terminal and landside access can accommodate per unit of time. 2, record 2, English, - airport%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité aéroportuaire
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'un aéroport 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9roport
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité aéroportuaire. La capacité d’un aéroport est essentiellement limitée par celle de ses accès, surtout aériens. Or le débit des grandes pistes est de 35 à 40 mouvements à l'heure, un peu moins si le trafic comprend beaucoup d’avions gros porteurs dont la turbulence de sillage nécessite des séparations accrues. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad aeroportuaria
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20aeroportuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] es la combinación de la capacidad de las pistas y de la terminal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20aeroportuaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing-tip vortex
1, record 3, English, wing%2Dtip%20vortex
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wing tip vortex 2, record 3, English, wing%20tip%20vortex
correct
- wingtip vortex 3, record 3, English, wingtip%20vortex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vortex: The plural forms are "vortexes" and "vortices." 6, record 3, English, - wing%2Dtip%20vortex
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wing-tip vortexes
- wing-tip vortices
- wingtip vortexes
- wingtip vortices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon en bout d'aile
1, record 3, French, tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon d'extrémité d'aile 2, record 3, French, tourbillon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- tourbillon marginal 3, record 3, French, tourbillon%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
- tourbillon de Prandtl 4, record 3, French, tourbillon%20de%20Prandtl
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant d’air circulaire créé par le déplacement d’un profil générateur de portance. 5, record 3, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tourbillon%20en%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torbellino de extremo de ala
1, record 3, Spanish, torbellino%20de%20extremo%20de%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Living with Vortices
1, record 4, English, Living%20with%20Vortices
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An explanation of wake turbulence, using computer graphics, and a presentation of recommended pilot avoidance procedures for takeoff and landing. 2, record 4, English, - Living%20with%20Vortices
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Living with Vortices: title of a video produced by Transport Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Living%20with%20Vortices
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Attention aux tourbillons
1, record 4, French, Attention%20aux%20tourbillons
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une explication de la turbulence de sillage à l'aide de graphiques informatiques, et une présentation des procédures d’évitement recommandées aux pilotes pour les décollages et les atterrissages. 2, record 4, French, - Attention%20aux%20tourbillons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attention aux tourbillons : titre d’une vidéo produite par Transports Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Attention%20aux%20tourbillons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wake turbulence
1, record 5, English, wake%20turbulence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wake vortex 2, record 5, English, wake%20vortex
correct, officially approved
- trail turbulence 2, record 5, English, trail%20turbulence
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turbulent air behind an aircraft caused by any of the following: (a) wing-tip vortices; (b) rotor-tip vortices; (c) jet-engine thrust stream or jet blast; (d) rotor downwash; (e) prop wash. 3, record 5, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wake turbulence; wake vortex; trail turbulence: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wake turbulence: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 5, English, - wake%20turbulence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbulence de sillage
1, record 5, French, turbulence%20de%20sillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air turbulent derrière un aéronef causé par l’un des phénomènes suivants : a) les tourbillons d’extrémité d’ailes; b) les tourbillons d’extrémité de rotor; c) le jet de poussée du turboréacteur ou le souffle réacteur; d) déflexion vers le bas du rotor; e) le souffle de l’hélice. 2, record 5, French, - turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence de sillage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 3, record 5, French, - turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela turbulenta
1, record 5, Spanish, estela%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estela turbulenta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - estela%20turbulenta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Separación por estela turbulenta. 3, record 5, Spanish, - estela%20turbulenta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cautionary
1, record 6, English, cautionary
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With respect to wake turbulence, information transmitted to an aircraft on one of the following: (a) the possible location of wake turbulence; or (b) the location of a heavy or medium aircraft behind which it will pass or follow. 1, record 6, English, - cautionary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cautionary: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - cautionary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertissement
1, record 6, French, avertissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativement à la turbulence de sillage, renseignements communiqués à un aéronef pour lui indiquer : a) l'existence possible de turbulence de sillage à certains endroits; b) la position d’un aéronef lourd ou moyen, lorsqu'il est prévu qu'il suivra ou passera derrière cet aéronef. 1, record 6, French, - avertissement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - avertissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- apex vortex
1, record 7, English, apex%20vortex
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The side view of the unperturbed (straight) apex vortex on 65 degree delta wing at 15 degree angle of attack. 1, record 7, English, - apex%20vortex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon d'apex
1, record 7, French, tourbillon%20d%27apex
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle tourbillon d’apex, la turbulence de sillage se développant à partir de la pointe(bord de fuite à l'emplanture) d’une aile delta. 1, record 7, French, - tourbillon%20d%27apex
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turbulence in cloud
1, record 8, English, turbulence%20in%20cloud
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- turbulence in-cloud 2, record 8, English, turbulence%20in%2Dcloud
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relationship of positive and negative (smooth) turbulence pilot reports (PIREPs) to cloud top height and base is examined in an attempt to determine the relative frequency of turbulence in-cloud, above cloud, below cloud, and in clear air. Since PIREPs usually do not include information on whether the turbulence was encountered in or out of cloud, two different methods for determining where a PIREP was in relation to clouds are compared and presented. 2, record 8, English, - turbulence%20in%20cloud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbulence dans les nuages
1, record 8, French, turbulence%20dans%20les%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes dissipatifs [...] interviennent pour une bonne part dans la couche limite planétaire, mais également sous forme de zones sporadiques de turbulence dans les nuages convectifs, les fronts et à l’interface entre la troposphère et la stratosphère, où ils gouvernent notamment les échanges chimiques entre ces deux milieux. 2, record 8, French, - turbulence%20dans%20les%20nuages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources principales de turbulence, qu'elles soient naturelles ou artificielles, peuvent être classées en 5 catégories. Par ordre d’importance nous trouvons : 1. La turbulence d’origine mécanique; dans les couches de frottement. 2. La turbulence due aux ondes de relief. 3. La turbulence d’origine convective, dans et sous les nuages cumuliformes. 4. La turbulence artificielle créée par le sillage des avions. 5. La turbulence en ciel clair(CAT) due à l'énergie du flux moyen à haute altitude. 3, record 8, French, - turbulence%20dans%20les%20nuages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les gros cumulus congestus et les cumulonimbus engendrent des averses locales. Il est préférable de les éviter; ces nuages sont très denses et la turbulence peut y être sévère. Le givrage peut y être important et il est très difficile de les traverser en vol de formation. 4, record 8, French, - turbulence%20dans%20les%20nuages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turbulence
1, record 9, English, turbulence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- turbulent flow 2, record 9, English, turbulent%20flow
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion of fluids in which local velocities and pressures fluctuate irregularly, in a random manner. 2, record 9, English, - turbulence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- turbulence
1, record 9, French, turbulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement des couches d’eau dans lequel les vitesses instantanées présentent des fluctuations apparemment désordonnées, de telle sorte que seules les propriétés statistiques de cet écoulement peuvent être reconnues. 2, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modélisation dynamique de la turbulence a des applications importantes dans la prévision météorologique ou la propulsion des navires et des avions. Suivant L.D. Landeau (1944) la turbulence naît du très grand nombre de perturbations indépendantes (degrés de liberté) se développant en différents points d’un fluide. Depuis les travaux de D. Ruelle et F. Takens en 1971, on a démontré expérimentalement et mathématiquement qu’il suffit de trois degrés de liberté pour provoquer la turbulence d’un système car la moindre erreur initiale a des conséquences croissantes imprévisibles sur l’évolution de celui-ci. 3, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La turbulence amplifie un changement, apparaît, se développe, échappe à l’analyse, engendre des rouleaux, s’établit, fait perdre la mémoire des conditions initiales, s’instaure, met en défaut le déterminisme, naît, perturbe, se propage, se révèle, subsiste, survient. 3, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
bidimensionnaliser, déclencher, décrire, engendrer, entraîner, itérer sous la turbulence, lier la turbulence à l’absence de corrélation, mener à la turbulence, modéliser, provoquer, simuler, visualiser la turbulence. 3, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 PHR
turbulence brutale, convective, développée, dure, faible, fluide, forte, homogène hydrodynamique, inattendue, inhomogène, intermittente, intrinsèque, isotrope, liée au chaos, pleinement développée, quadridimensionnelle, résiduelle, stationnaire, topologique, totale, tridimensionnelle. 3, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 PHR
turbulence de Burger, de Kolmogorov, de phase, des grandes boîtes, des petites boîtes, de système dynamique. 3, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 5 PHR
bouffées intermittentes de turbulence, cascade vers la turbulence, coefficient de diffusivité de la turbulence, couche limite de la turbulence, degré, diffusivité de la turbulence, distribution spatiale de la turbulence, dynamique, ensemble fractal de turbulence, flottabilité de la turbulence, imprédicibilité, instantané, intermittence, langage de la turbulence, modèle classique de la turbulence, modélisation, phase, physique, régime de turbulence, seuil critique de la turbulence, sillage de turbulence, simulation numérique de la turbulence, structure dissipative de la turbulence, théorie de la turbulence, transition vers la turbulence, viscosité, vorticité de la turbulence. 3, record 9, French, - turbulence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia
1, record 9, Spanish, turbulencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de un fluido cuyos hilillos, en vez de discurrir paralelamente a la dirección de la corriente, se incurvan, ondulan y forman remolinos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - turbulencia
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vortex turbulence
1, record 10, English, vortex%20turbulence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miniature whirlwinds trailing from the wingtips of any aircraft in flight. 2, record 10, English, - vortex%20turbulence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vortex circulation is outward, upward and around the wing tips when viewed from either ahead or behind the aircraft. Tests with large aircraft have shown that the vortices remain spaced a bit less than a wingspan apart, drifting with the wind, at altitudes greater than a wingspan from the ground. In view of this, if persistent vortex turbulence is encountered, a slight change of altitude and lateral position (preferably upwind) will provide a flight path clear of the turbulence. 3, record 10, English, - vortex%20turbulence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vortex will be in the form of a horizontal whirlwind with velocities up to 25 miles (40 km) per hour or more. 2, record 10, English, - vortex%20turbulence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- turbulence créée par les tourbillons
1, record 10, French, turbulence%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20tourbillons
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- turbulence tourbillonnaire 2, record 10, French, turbulence%20tourbillonnaire
feminine noun
- turbulence en tourbillon 3, record 10, French, turbulence%20en%20tourbillon
feminine noun
- turbulence en vortex 3, record 10, French, turbulence%20en%20vortex
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbulences tourbillonnaires provoquées par un avion. 2, record 10, French, - turbulence%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20tourbillons
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbillon en bout d’aile; tourbillon d’extrémité d’aile : Courant d’air circulaire créé par le déplacement d’un profil générateur de portance. 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 avoir de très grande vitesse et mettre en danger les aéronefs plus petits. 4, record 10, French, - turbulence%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20tourbillons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- torbellino en punta de plano
1, record 10, Spanish, torbellino%20en%20punta%20de%20plano
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wake turbulence category
1, record 11, English, wake%20turbulence%20category
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wake turbulence category: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 11, English, - wake%20turbulence%20category
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de turbulence de sillage
1, record 11, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20turbulence%20de%20sillage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie de turbulence de sillage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 11, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20turbulence%20de%20sillage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría de estela turbulenta
1, record 11, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20estela%20turbulenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
categoría de estela turbulenta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa%20de%20estela%20turbulenta
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