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LONGUEUR CORDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leading part of chord length
1, record 1, English, leading%20part%20of%20chord%20length
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The developed length of a cylindrical profile section taken from the leading edge to the reference line related to the x-coordinate of the cylindrical section. 1, record 1, English, - leading%20part%20of%20chord%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leading part of chord length: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - leading%20part%20of%20chord%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie d’attaque de longueur de corde
1, record 1, French, partie%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20de%20longueur%20de%20corde
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trailing part of chord length
1, record 2, English, trailing%20part%20of%20chord%20length
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The developed length of a cylindrical section taken from the trailing edge to the reference line, related to the x-coordinate of a cylindrical section. 1, record 2, English, - trailing%20part%20of%20chord%20length
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trailing part of chord length: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - trailing%20part%20of%20chord%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie de fuite de longueur de corde
1, record 2, French, partie%20de%20fuite%20de%20longueur%20de%20corde
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chord length
1, record 3, English, chord%20length
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chord 2, record 3, English, chord
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] dimension [or distance] of the airfoil from its leading edge to trailing edge. 3, record 3, English, - chord%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chord length: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - chord%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de corde
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corde 2, record 3, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension ou distance d'un profil [aérodynamique], de son bord d'attaque au bord de fuite. 3, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20corde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de la cuerda
1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20de%20la%20cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerda 1, record 3, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- run-out
1, record 4, English, run%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- runout 2, record 4, English, runout
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of rope between a leader and second man, as the leader climbs. 1, record 4, English, - run%2Dout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runout: Distance between two elements of protection. A route is "runout" when the distance between those two elements of protection becomes uncomfortably long. 2, record 4, English, - run%2Dout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A full run-out means the pitch has required all the rope available. It is usual for the second to warn the leader when he is approaching a full run-out by shouting "ten feet left". This gives the leader notice to seek a belay. 1, record 4, English, - run%2Dout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur de corde
1, record 4, French, longueur%20de%20corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On marche toujours encordés sur les glaciers à cause du risque constant que représentent les crevasses cachées. On doit marcher à une distance de 5 à 10 m l'un de l'autre. [...] La cordée la plus sûre sur le glacier est celle de trois personnes; ainsi, deux d'entre elles peuvent prêter secours à la troisième en cas de besoin. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20corde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une cordée de trois, on laissera une longueur de corde entre 15 à 18 mètres; dans une cordée de deux, pas plus de 12,50 à 13,75 mètres. 2, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20corde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wing aerodynamic mean chord length
1, record 5, English, wing%20aerodynamic%20mean%20chord%20length
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic mean chord length 1, record 5, English, aerodynamic%20mean%20chord%20length
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - wing%20aerodynamic%20mean%20chord%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la corde moyenne aérodynamique de l'aile
1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20moyenne%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20de%20l%27aile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- longueur de la corde moyenne aérodynamique 1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20moyenne%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20moyenne%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20de%20l%27aile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wing centre-line chord
1, record 6, English, wing%20centre%2Dline%20chord
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- centre-line chord 1, record 6, English, centre%2Dline%20chord
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - wing%20centre%2Dline%20chord
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur de corde centrale de l'aile
1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20corde%20centrale%20de%20l%27aile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- longueur de corde centrale 1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20corde%20%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20corde%20centrale%20de%20l%27aile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wing local chord
1, record 7, English, wing%20local%20chord
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- local chord 1, record 7, English, local%20chord
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - wing%20local%20chord
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la corde locale de l'aile
1, record 7, French, longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20locale%20de%20l%27aile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- longueur de la corde locale 1, record 7, French, longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20%20locale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20locale%20de%20l%27aile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fin aerodynamic mean chord
1, record 8, English, fin%20aerodynamic%20mean%20chord
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - fin%20aerodynamic%20mean%20chord
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la corde moyenne aérodynamique de la dérive
1, record 8, French, longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20moyenne%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20moyenne%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fin local chord
1, record 9, English, fin%20local%20chord
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - fin%20local%20chord
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la corde locale de la dérive
1, record 9, French, longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20locale%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20corde%20locale%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chord length
1, record 10, English, chord%20length
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chord: the straight line through the centres of curvature at the leading and trailing edges of an aerofoil section. 2, record 10, English, - chord%20length
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- longueur de corde
1, record 10, French, longueur%20de%20corde
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'aile) GH 1, record 10, French, - longueur%20de%20corde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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