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COEFICIENTE AERODINAMICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Reynolds number
1, record 1, English, Reynolds%20number
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- N Re 2, record 1, English, N%20Re
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Damköhler number V 3, record 1, English, Damk%C3%B6hler%20number%20V
less frequent
- DaV 3, record 1, English, DaV
less frequent
- DaV 3, record 1, English, DaV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-dimensional ratio (Re) of the inertial force to the viscous force in fluid motion: Re = LU/n, where L is a characteristic length; U, a characteristic velocity; and n, the kinematic viscosity. 4, record 1, English, - Reynolds%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reynolds number. A dimensionless parameter of which determines the behavior and characteristics of viscous flow patterns. ... This parameter, the dominant factor in viscous flow analysis, was formulated in 1883 by Osborne Reynolds and named in his honor about 40 years later. 2, record 1, English, - Reynolds%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N Re: Re should be subscripted. 5, record 1, English, - Reynolds%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reynolds number: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - Reynolds%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Reynolds
1, record 1, French, nombre%20de%20Reynolds
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport (Re) sans dimension de la force d'inertie à la force de viscosité dans un fluide en mouvement : Re = LU/v, où L est une longueur caractéristique; U, une vitesse caractéristique; et v, la viscosité cinématique. 2, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Reynolds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux paramètres régissent ces conditions d'écoulement. D'une part, le nombre de Mach [...] d'autre part, le nombre de Reynolds qui est égal au produit d'une longueur caractéristique de la maquette, de la vitesse et de la densité divisé par la viscosité de l'écoulement. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Reynolds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nombre de Reynolds : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Reynolds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de Reynolds
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Reynolds
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número sin dimensiones (Re), igual al cociente entre la fuerza de la inercia y la fuerza de la viscosidad presentes en un fluido en movimiento, Re = LU/n, donde L es una longitud característica; U es una velocidad característica y n es la viscosidad cinemática. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Reynolds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de Reynolds: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Reynolds
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic coefficient
1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20coefficient
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nondimensional coefficient for aerodynamic forces and moments (i.e. drag and lift coefficients). 2, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic coefficient: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient aérodynamique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente aerodinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coeficiente no dimensional para fuerzas y momentos aerodinámicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- camber
1, record 3, English, camber
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The convex, curved shape of an airfoil from leading edge to trailing edge. 2, record 3, English, - camber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cambrure
1, record 3, French, cambrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profil convexe et courbe d'une pale, du bord d'attaque au bord de fuite. 2, record 3, French, - cambrure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curvatura
1, record 3, Spanish, curvatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comba 1, record 3, Spanish, comba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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