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CENTRO PRESSAO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic centre
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic center 2, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point about which the pitching moment remains constant despite changes in the angle of attack. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, centre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'un profil 2, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27un%20profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point qui n'entraîne pas de modification du moment de tangage pris par rapport à ce point, lorsque l'angle d'incidence varie. 3, record 1, French, - foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto con respecto al cual el coeficiente de momento de cabeceo es constante, cualquiera que sea el ángulo de ataque de un perfil, dentro de la zona de variación de este ángulo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure centre
1, record 2, English, pressure%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centre of pressure 2, record 2, English, centre%20of%20pressure
correct, officially approved
- pressure center 3, record 2, English, pressure%20center
correct
- center of pressure 4, record 2, English, center%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the chord line of an airfoil section intersects the line of action of the combined or resultant aerodynamic forces on the airfoil, and about which the air pressures balance. 4, record 2, English, - pressure%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre of pressure: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - pressure%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de poussée
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de pression 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20pression
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point où s'exerce la portance sur l'intrados d'une surface portante [...] 3, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de 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 2, French, - centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de presiones 2, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20presiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] punto en el cual la cuerda del perfil intercepta la línea de acción de la resultante de las fuerzas aerodinámicas y alrededor del cual las presiones se equilibran. 3, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de presión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nose-down tendency
1, record 3, English, nose%2Ddown%20tendency
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose-tuck tendency 1, record 3, English, nose%2Dtuck%20tendency
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose-down tendency; nose-tuck tendency: terms officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - nose%2Ddown%20tendency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendance à piquer
1, record 3, French, tendance%20%C3%A0%20piquer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendance à piquer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - tendance%20%C3%A0%20piquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendencia a picar
1, record 3, Spanish, tendencia%20a%20picar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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