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POUSSEE DIRIGEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vectored thrust
1, record 1, English, vectored%20thrust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft ... would be powered by Rolls-Royce engines and would feature blown flaps and vectored thrust. 2, record 1, English, - vectored%20thrust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée vectorielle
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20vectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée orientable 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20orientable
feminine noun
- dispositif d’orientation de la poussée 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- poussée dirigée 4, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20dirig%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chasseur X-31 vole à basse vitesse à forte incidence. Grâce à un réacteur à poussée vectorielle, piloté numériquement. 5, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20vectorielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce nouvel appareil [...] serait propulsé par des Rolls-Royce Spey et doté de volets soufflés ainsi que de dispositifs d'orientation de la poussée. 6, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20vectorielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique de la poussée vectorielle permet les décollages et atterrissages verticaux classiques. Toutes les combinaisons intermédiaires sont également possibles. 7, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20vectorielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vectored-thrust aircraft 1, record 2, English, vectored%2Dthrust%20aircraft
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef à poussée dirigée 1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20pouss%C3%A9e%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m INTF 2.69 AR 145 DNOA BG 1.72 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20pouss%C3%A9e%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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