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COUSSIN AIR CLOCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plenum chamber air cushion
1, record 1, English, plenum%20chamber%20air%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plenum chamber air cushion is preferred, of necessity the Powell weight ratio is of a lower order than that of over-water ACVs [air cushion vehicles] and the construction is [simpler and cheaper]. 2, record 1, English, - plenum%20chamber%20air%20cushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de la chambre pleine
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20chambre%20pleine
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de la chambre en cloche 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20chambre%20en%20cloche
masculine noun
- coussin d'air à cloche 1, record 1, French, coussin%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20cloche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation of the Future
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cushion
1, record 2, English, air%20cushion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cushion of air 2, record 2, English, cushion%20of%20air
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device using trapped air to arrest motion without shock. 3, record 2, English, - air%20cushion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the air cushion greatly reduces friction between moving vehicle and the surface over which it travels. 4, record 2, English, - air%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports futuristes
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin d’air
1, record 2, French, coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de sustentation permettant de maintenir à quelques centimètres de la surface du sol ou de l’eau un véhicule propulsé par hélice ou par réaction. 2, record 2, French, - coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le coussin d’air, l'air est insufflé dans une ou plusieurs cloches placées sous le châssis du véhicule et s’échappe par l'interstice existant entre l'élément portant(sol ou eau) et l'entourage de la cloche. Celui-ci, rigide à l'origine, est devenu souple avec l'invention de la jupe [...] 3, record 2, French, - coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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