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TUNNEL HYDRODYNAMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cavitation tunnel
1, record 1, English, cavitation%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed recirculation [water] tunnel used to test propeller performance in uniform and non-uniform flows. 1, record 1, English, - cavitation%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cavitation tunnel is designed to measure forces and pressure distributions on rudders, fins, hydrofoils, cable fairings, submerged bodies and hull appendages. 1, record 1, English, - cavitation%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel de cavitation
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20de%20cavitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tunnel [hydrodynamique] en circuit fermé servant à tester la performance des hélices dans des conditions d’écoulement uniforme ou pas. 1, record 1, French, - tunnel%20de%20cavitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water tunnel
1, record 2, English, water%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hydraulic laboratories, a device similar to a wind tunnel, but using water for the working fluid. 2, record 2, English, - water%20tunnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnel hydrodynamique
1, record 2, French, tunnel%20hydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif semblable à un tunnel aérodynamique, mais employant de l’eau comme fluide actif. Il est utilisé pour l’étude de la dynamique des écoulements autour des corps ou dans des équipements hydrauliques. 1, record 2, French, - tunnel%20hydrodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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