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PUISSANCE ATTAQUE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lift component vector
1, record 1, English, lift%20component%20vector
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the condition of forward flight which existed before our engine failure, a relatively small angle of attack with sufficient power produced a balanced condition of forces. The lift component vector, always acting perpendicular to the relative wind, is leaning forward, while the drag component vector, always acting parallel to the relative wind, is aft and slightly upward. 2, record 1, English, - lift%20component%20vector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lift component vector: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - lift%20component%20vector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lift vector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur portance
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20portance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la panne moteur, l'équilibre des forces en vol avant est obtenu au moyen d’un angle d’attaque relativement faible et d’une puissance suffisante. Le vecteur portance, toujours perpendiculaire au vent relatif, est incliné vers l'avant tandis que le vecteur traînée, toujours parallèle au vent relatif, est orienté vers l'arrière et légèrement vers le haut. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20portance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur portance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - vecteur%20portance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag component vector
1, record 2, English, drag%20component%20vector
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the condition of forward flight which existed before our engine failure, a relatively small angle of attack with sufficient power produced a balanced condition of forces. The lift component vector, always acting perpendicular to the relative wind, is leaning forward, while the drag component vector, always acting parallel to the relative wind, is aft and slightly upward. 2, record 2, English, - drag%20component%20vector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag component vector: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - drag%20component%20vector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drag vector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vecteur traînée
1, record 2, French, vecteur%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la panne moteur, l'équilibre des forces en vol avant est obtenu au moyen d’un angle d’attaque relativement faible et d’une puissance suffisante. Le vecteur portance, toujours perpendiculaire au vent relatif, est incliné vers l'avant tandis que le vecteur traînée, toujours parallèle au vent relatif, est orienté vers l'arrière et légèrement vers le haut. 2, record 2, French, - vecteur%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur traînée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - vecteur%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum endurance speed
1, record 3, English, maximum%20endurance%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the fuel consumption is the least per hour. 2, record 3, English, - maximum%20endurance%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To achieve [the maximum endurance speed], the airplane is flown quite slowly, with minimum power, very nose-high, with the wing at a high angle of attack. The airplane is not covering much distance for it is too slow but its endurance is substantially extended. 2, record 3, English, - maximum%20endurance%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d’autonomie maximale
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bautonomie%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse d’endurance maximale 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bendurance%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle l’avion consomme le moins de carburant à l’heure. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bautonomie%20maximale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Afin d’atteindre la vitesse d’autonomie maximale], l'avion volera assez lentement, avec un minimum de puissance, le nez très haut et les ailes à un grand angle d’attaque. Parce qu'il est trop lent, l'avion ne parcourt pas ainsi une distance bien longue, mais son autonomie est augmentée de façon appréciable. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bautonomie%20maximale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grid driving power
1, record 4, English, grid%20driving%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grid input power 2, record 4, English, grid%20input%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average product of the instantaneous value of the grid current and of the alternating component of the grid voltage over a complete cycle [that] comprises the power supplied to the biasing device and to the grid. 3, record 4, English, - grid%20driving%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grid input power; grid driving power: terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 4, English, - grid%20driving%20power
Record 4, Key term(s)
- grid-driving power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance d’attaque de grille
1, record 4, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20de%20grille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puissance d’excitation de grille 2, record 4, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcitation%20de%20grille
correct, feminine noun
- puissance d’entrée 3, record 4, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance d’attaque de grille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications(CUTEL). 4, record 4, French, - puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20de%20grille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de ataque de rejilla
1, record 4, Spanish, potencia%20de%20ataque%20de%20rejilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade feathering control
1, record 5, English, blade%20feathering%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the allowable rapid yaw rates of wind turbines with blade cyclic pitch variation, the two conventional separate control systems - yaw control for wind direction following and blade feathering control for regulating rotor speed and torque - can be replaced by a system with only a single control variable, the rotor yaw angle. 1, record 5, English, - blade%20feathering%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de régulation de puissance par mise en drapeau
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La régulation de puissance par mise en drapeau consiste à obliger les pales à pivoter autour de leur axe mécanique de façon à réduire l'angle d’attaque, donc le Cz et enfin le couple moteur. Cette réduction de l'angle d’attaque est obtenue par augmentation du calage(angle que fait la corde du profil avec le plan de rotation de l'hélice) moyen des pales. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20puissance%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel matrix
1, record 6, English, fuel%20matrix
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Nuclear reactors and fuels.] Fabrication of non-oxide matrix fuels. Advanced metal-clad fuels in which the fuel matrix is composed of actinide carbides, nitrides, and metals are being developed. Fabrication of carbides and nitrides is similar to that for oxide fuels with the exception that these fuels are very sensitive to the presence of oxygen and humidity and so they must be fabricated under carefully controlled inert atmospheres. 1, record 6, English, - fuel%20matrix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matrice combustible
1, record 6, French, matrice%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matrice de combustible 2, record 6, French, matrice%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les critères de rechargement d’un assemblage non étanche] résultent des connaissances acquises sur le comportement du combustible dans les réacteurs de puissance en situation normale et dans les boucles expérimentales du CEA [Commissariat à l'énergie atomique] d’étude en situation accidentelle. Ils sont validés par plus de 10 ans d’expérience qui montrent que dans ces conditions les assemblages ne relâchent pas de matière fissile de manière significative dans le circuit primaire(la matrice combustible en céramique frittée est conçue pour retenir les produits de fission et résister à une attaque chimique de l'eau). 2, record 6, French, - matrice%20combustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étudier par la thermodynamique les transformations d’un combustible nucléaire n’a de sens que si l’on considère à la fois les éléments constitutifs de ce combustible (ou matrice combustible, par exemple uranium et oxygène pour le combustible à base de dioxyde d’uranium utilisé dans les réacteurs à eau sous pression [REP]) et les produits de fission créés par irradiation. 3, record 6, French, - matrice%20combustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- active stall regulation
1, record 7, English, active%20stall%20regulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- active stall power control 2, record 7, English, active%20stall%20power%20control
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine blade regulation system that, when the machine reaches its rated power, and the generator is about to be overloaded, pitches the blades in the opposite direction from what a pitch controlled machine does, hence increasing the angle of attack of the rotor blades in order to make the blades go into a deeper stall, thus wasting the excess energy in the wind. 3, record 7, English, - active%20stall%20regulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulation active par décrochage aérodynamique
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20active%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrôle à décrochage actif 2, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9crochage%20actif%20
correct, masculine noun
- système stall actif 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20stall%20actif
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation des pales d’une éolienne qui, lorsque celle-ci atteint sa puissance nominale et que la génératrice est sur le point d’être surchargée, fait pivoter les pales dans la direction opposée à celle dans laquelle une éolienne à pas variable l'aurait fait, ce qui a pour conséquence d’augmenter l'angle d’attaque des pales du rotor pour faire décrocher les pales encore plus, supprimant ainsi l'excès d’énergie du vent. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20active%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- signal limiting circuit
1, record 8, English, signal%20limiting%20circuit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An integratable driver circuit for driving a power semiconductor, comprising at least one internal amplifier circuit whose output can be connected to an external power semiconductor. In order to limit the switching speed of the output flow, a feedback input which is connected to the input of the amplifier circuit is provided, enabling the load voltage at the output of the power semiconductor to be fed back to the input of the amplifier circuit. A signal limiting circuit is also provided in the feedback branch. 1, record 8, English, - signal%20limiting%20circuit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit limiteur de signal
1, record 8, French, circuit%20limiteur%20de%20signal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- circuit de limitation de signal 2, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20limitation%20de%20signal
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention concerne un circuit d’attaque intégrable servant à exciter un semi-conducteur de puissance et comprenant au moins un circuit amplificateur interne dont la sortie peut être reliée à un semi-conducteur de puissance externe. L'invention vise à limiter la vitesse de commutation du courant de sortie. À cet effet, le circuit selon l'invention comprend une entrée de réinjection qui est reliée à l'entrée du circuit amplificateur et qui sert à réinjecter une tension de charge à la sortie du semi-conducteur de puissance dans l'entrée du circuit amplificateur. Un circuit de limitation de signal est également prévu dans la branche de réinjection. 2, record 8, French, - circuit%20limiteur%20de%20signal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high power microwave attack
1, record 9, English, high%20power%20microwave%20attack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- HPM attack 2, record 9, English, HPM%20attack
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque MHP
1, record 9, French, attaque%20MHP
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- attaque à micro-ondes haute puissance 2, record 9, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes%20haute%20puissance
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 10, English, choke
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- chk 2, record 10, English, chk
see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production. 3, record 10, English, - choke
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface chokes are part of the Christmas tree and contain a choke nipple, or bean, with a small-diameter bore that serves to restrict the flow. Chokes are also used to control the rate of flow of the drilling mud out of the hole when the well is closed in with the blowout preventer and a kick is being circulated out of the hole. 3, record 10, English, - choke
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A choke is a type of valve with a conical gate and matching seat concentric with the bore of the valve. The choke can be adjusted to give whatever orifice is required to provide a back pressure on the well in order to control it ... 4, record 10, English, - choke
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chk: ... abbreviation for choke; used in drilling reports. 2, record 10, English, - choke
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- duse
1, record 10, French, duse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d’un puits. 2, record 10, French, - duse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette boue est [...] un paramètre de forage [...] surtout par la puissance hydraulique qu'elle permet de fournir aux duses(orifices calibrés montés sur l'orifice du trépan pour augmenter la vitesse de la boue dans l'attaque de certains terrains) [...] 3, record 10, French, - duse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drive power 1, record 11, English, drive%20power
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile communications 2, record 11, English, - drive%20power
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- puissance d'attaque
1, record 11, French, puissance%20d%27attaque
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interception duties
1, record 12, English, interception%20duties
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
and is thus heavy on fuel - for fast attack and interception duties; on the other hand, such power becomes extravagant for cruising and loitering over long periods on daily coast guard duties. 1, record 12, English, - interception%20duties
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mission d’interception
1, record 12, French, mission%20d%26rsquo%3Binterception
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance installée, nécessairement très importante pour satisfaire aux exigences de vitesse en mission d’interception et d’attaque, est très largement surabondante en croisière normale. 1, record 12, French, - mission%20d%26rsquo%3Binterception
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- treaty of neutrality
1, record 13, English, treaty%20of%20neutrality
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A treaty of neutrality is one whereby two States agree mutually that, if one is attacked by a third State, the other will remain neutral. 1, record 13, English, - treaty%20of%20neutrality
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- traité de neutralité
1, record 13, French, trait%C3%A9%20de%20neutralit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
accord conclu entre deux ou plusieurs Etats, par lequel chacun s’engage à rester neutre si l'un deux est attaqué par une tierce puissance. 1, record 13, French, - trait%C3%A9%20de%20neutralit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- output driving capability 1, record 14, English, output%20driving%20capability
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- puissance d’excitation en sortie 1, record 14, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcitation%20en%20sortie
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- puissance d’excitation d’attaque 1, record 14, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcitation%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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