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FORCE ATTAQUE SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- otterboard drag
1, record 1, English, otterboard%20drag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trawl-door drag 2, record 1, English, trawl%2Ddoor%20drag
correct
- drag 3, record 1, English, drag
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- otter-board drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée du panneau
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20du%20panneau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traînée 2, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principes d’action des panneaux [du chalut]. Leur action étant basée sur le déplacement dans l'eau, leur surface est la donnée de référence qui permet d’évaluer la force hydrodynamique totale d’un panneau d’un type déterminé. Cette force se décompose en poussée(ou portance), qui favorise l'écartement, et en traînée, qui s’oppose à l'avancement en absorbant une partie de la force motrice. La poussée et la traînée du panneau varient en fonction de son angle d’attaque. 1, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20du%20panneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastre de la puerta
1, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20de%20la%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con más de 35 años de experiencia en la construcción de redes de arrastre de la puerta, el desarrollo, venta y comercialización, Polar utiliza programas de simulación aeronáutica [por] computadora para diseñar sus puertas de arrastre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arrastre%20de%20la%20puerta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-air warfare
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dair%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAW 2, record 2, English, AAW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] measures taken to defend a maritime force against attacks by airborne weapons launched from aircraft, ships, submarines and land-based sites. 3, record 2, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-air warfare; AAW: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-air warfare; AAW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiair warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte antiaérienne
1, record 2, French, lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 2, record 2, French, LAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guerre antiaérienne 3, record 2, French, guerre%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- GAA 4, record 2, French, GAA
correct, feminine noun
- GAA 4, record 2, French, GAA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] mesures prises pour défendre une force navale contre toute attaque aérienne provenant d’aéronefs, de bâtiments de surface, de sous-marins ou de positions à terre. 5, record 2, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte antiaérienne; LAA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 6, record 2, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte antiaérienne; LAA : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-aérienne
- guerre anti-aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Fuerzas navales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra anti-aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, guerra%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface attack force
1, record 3, English, surface%20attack%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force d'attaque de surface
1, record 3, French, force%20d%27attaque%20de%20surface
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leading edge vortex flap 1, record 4, English, leading%20edge%20vortex%20flap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet inclinable tourbillonnaire
1, record 4, French, volet%20inclinable%20tourbillonnaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un volet tourbillonnaire ou LEVF est une surface inclinable ajoutée aux bords d’attaque d’une aile delta. Sur une aile delta classique, plate, un tourbillon de décollement de flux apparaît sur l'extrados, à quelque distance des bords d’attaque de l'aile; sur une aile delta avec LEVF abaissés, le tourbillon se forme au-dessus des volets eux-mêmes, beaucoup plus près de la surface; dans ce deuxième cas, la force de succion engendrée par la dépression que représente ce tourbillon est perpendiculaire à la surface des volets, donc dirigée vers l'avant, contribuant ainsi à augmenter la poussée, diminuer la traînée [...] bref augmenter le rapport portance/traînée. 1, record 4, French, - volet%20inclinable%20tourbillonnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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