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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propeller thrust
1, record 1, English, propeller%20thrust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction de l'hélice
1, record 1, French, traction%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción de la hélice
1, record 1, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust
1, record 2, English, thrust
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - thrust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 2, French, traction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand on parle de la force développée par un moteur, il faut faire une distinction en français, entre l'avion à réaction et l'avion à hélice tractive. Dans le premier cas on utilise le terme «poussée» et dans le deuxième on parle plutôt de traction. 2, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracción: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tracci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propeller
1, record 3, English, propeller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airscrew 2, record 3, English, airscrew
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilots prefer the word "propeller." 1, record 3, English, - propeller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airscrew: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - propeller
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aircraft propeller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélice
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de l'hélice est de fournir une force de traction en prenant appui sur l'air. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hélice d’avion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice
1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo usado para propulsar una aeronave, que tiene palas montadas a un eje, el cual rota y produce por su acción en el aire un empuje paralelo al eje longitudinal del avión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hélice de palas reversibles; hélice de paso variable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hélice de avión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust
1, record 4, English, thrust
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - thrust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force développée par un moteur à réaction pour propulser un avion [...] 2, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La puissance développée par un moteur à réaction est [...] fonction de la vitesse de vol. 2, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quand on parle de la force développée par un moteur, il faut faire une distinction en français, entre l'avion à réaction et l'avion à hélice tractive. Dans le premier cas on utilise le terme «poussée» et dans le deuxième on parle plutôt de «traction». 3, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poussée : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje
1, record 4, Spanish, empuje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza propulsiva de los motores de reacción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - empuje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El empuje de un motor de reacción, expresado en kilogramos, es el producto de la masa de los gases expulsados en un segundo, por la velocidad con la que son proyectados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - empuje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empuje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - empuje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- TM blower fan 1, record 5, English, TM%20blower%20fan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- traction motor blower fan 1, record 5, English, traction%20motor%20blower%20fan
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélice à pales de ventilateur des moteurs de traction
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pales%20de%20ventilateur%20des%20moteurs%20de%20traction
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice à pales de ventilateur des moteurs de traction : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20pales%20de%20ventilateur%20des%20moteurs%20de%20traction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- torsion
1, record 6, English, torsion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- twisting 2, record 6, English, twisting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twisting deformation of a solid or tubular body about an axis in which lines that were initially parallel to the axis become helices. 3, record 6, English, - torsion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torsion
1, record 6, French, torsion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation, élastique ou plastique, d’un corps solide dont une extrémité subit un mouvement relatif de rotation. 2, record 6, French, - torsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notions élémentaires de résistances des matériaux. [...] Les efforts ou sollicitations s’exerçant sur les éléments d’une construction sont :[...] Traction. [...] Compression. [...] Cisaillement. [...] Torsion. L'effort appliqué tend à faire tourner deux sections droites d’une pièce l'une par rapport à l'autre. Ce glissement par rotation correspond à un cisaillement. Exemple [en aéronautique] : Arbre de transmission moteur-hélice ou turbine-compresseur. 3, record 6, French, - torsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torsion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - torsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- torsión
1, record 6, Spanish, torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación del cuerpo sometido a dos pares de fuerzas que actúan en direcciones opuestas y en planos paralelos, de modo que cada sección del mismo sufra una rotación respecto a otra sección próxima. 1, record 6, Spanish, - torsi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic load
1, record 7, English, aerodynamic%20load
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- airload 2, record 7, English, airload
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divergence occurs when a lifting surface deflects under aerodynamic load so as to increase the applied load, or move the load so that the twisting effect on the structure is increased. 3, record 7, English, - aerodynamic%20load
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic load: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 7, English, - aerodynamic%20load
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High, negative airload. 5, record 7, English, - aerodynamic%20load
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air load
- air-load
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge aérodynamique
1, record 7, French, charge%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut dire que cette méthode figure parmi les meilleures pour le calcul de performances des hélices(traction, puissance, rendement), celui de la répartition de charge aérodynamique sur les pales, ainsi que celui du souffle à l'aval de l'hélice. 2, record 7, French, - charge%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge aérodynamique : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 7, French, - charge%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Charge aérodynamique élevée, négative. 4, record 7, French, - charge%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga aerodinámica
1, record 7, Spanish, carga%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carga aerodinámica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - carga%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helical spring
1, record 8, English, helical%20spring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- coil spring 2, record 8, English, coil%20spring
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The helical spring consists essentially of a bar or wire of uniform cross section wound into a helix. 1, record 8, English, - helical%20spring
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Coil spring" is more commonly used but also more generic, referring to spiral as well as helical springs. 3, record 8, English, - helical%20spring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal
1, record 8, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ressort à boudin 1, record 8, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice cylindrique, et terminé à ses extrémités soit par une surface plane perpendiculaire à l'axe d’enroulement, quand on veut le faire travailler à la compression, soit par des anneaux, quand il doit travailler à la traction. 2, record 8, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal, ressort à boudin : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ressort à boudins
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitch-change mechanism
1, record 9, English, pitch%2Dchange%20mechanism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pitch-changing mechanism 2, record 9, English, pitch%2Dchanging%20mechanism
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most pitch-changing mechanisms are operated by oil pressure (hydraulically) and use some type of piston-and-cylinder arrangement. The piston may move in the cylinder, or the cylinder may move over a stationary piston. The linear motion of the piston is converted by several different types of mechanical linkage into the rotary motion necessary to change the blade angle. The mechanical connection may be through gears, the pitch-changing mechanism turning a drive gear or power gear that meshes with a gear attached to the butt of each blade. 3, record 9, English, - pitch%2Dchange%20mechanism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de changement de pas
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de variation de pas 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20variation%20de%20pas
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
variation de pas : Système permettant la rotation d’une pale d’hélice autour de son axe longitudinal pour modifier son pas et en conséquence, son effort de traction. 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de changement de calage [des hélices à vitesse constante] sont soit électriques, soit hydrauliques, mais dans tous les cas on trouve: - un élément sensible détectant le nombre de tours, - un élément de réglage relié à la commande, - un élément actif qui, compte tenu des deux éléments précédents, commande le changement de calage. Ces trois éléments forment le régulateur [d’hélice] - un moteur électrique ou hydraulique qui fait tourner les pales autour de leur axe longitudinal. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20pas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- driving propeller 1, record 10, English, driving%20propeller
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hélice tractive 1, record 10, French, h%C3%A9lice%20tractive
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hélice conçue pour agir en fonctionnement normal par traction sur l'arbre porte-hélice. 1, record 10, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20tractive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Transportation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- propeller thrust coefficient 1, record 11, English, propeller%20thrust%20coefficient
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transports
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de traction de l'hélice 1, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20traction%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9lice
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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- jet-prop 1, record 12, English, jet%2Dprop
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- turbohélice
1, record 12, French, turboh%C3%A9lice
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Donné par le lexique de l'OACI, 2e édition, pour traduire «turbo-propeller, turbo-prop, propjet»(«propjet» n’ exprime-t-il pas la même idée que «jet-prop», c'est-à-dire combinaison du jet et de la traction de l'hélice?). 1, record 12, French, - turboh%C3%A9lice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- experimental mean pitch 1, record 13, English, experimental%20mean%20pitch
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) the distance through which a propeller advances along its axis during one revolution, when giving no thrust 1, record 13, English, - experimental%20mean%20pitch
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pas moyen expérimental
1, record 13, French, pas%20moyen%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) avance par tour d’une hélice, suivant son axe, lorsqu'elle ne fournit pas de traction. 1, record 13, French, - pas%20moyen%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- helical extension spring 1, record 14, English, helical%20extension%20spring
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helical extension springs are often tightly wound so that an initial load ... is required before there is any deflection. 1, record 14, English, - helical%20extension%20spring
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ressort en hélice pour traction
1, record 14, French, ressort%20en%20h%C3%A9lice%20pour%20traction
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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