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PERFIL PA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chord length
1, record 1, English, chord%20length
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chord 2, record 1, English, chord
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] dimension [or distance] of the airfoil from its leading edge to trailing edge. 3, record 1, English, - chord%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chord length: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - chord%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de corde
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corde 2, record 1, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension ou distance d'un profil [aérodynamique], de son bord d'attaque au bord de fuite. 3, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20corde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de la cuerda
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20de%20la%20cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerda 1, record 1, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade profile
1, record 2, English, blade%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade section 2, record 2, English, blade%20section
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cross section of a blade. 3, record 2, English, - blade%20profile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blade profile describes the shape you would see if you were to take a slice through the blade. It has a profound effect on the behaviour of the blade. There are a large number of standard profiles in use, described by names such as "NACA4412" which indicate the shape family and proportions of the blade. 4, record 2, English, - blade%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil de pale
1, record 2, French, profil%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil de la pala
1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20de%20la%20pala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil del aspa 1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20del%20aspa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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