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FLECHA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweepback angle
1, record 1, English, sweepback%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweepback 2, record 1, English, sweepback
correct
- sweep angle 3, record 1, English, sweep%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle which such a wing or other airfoil makes with the lateral axis of the airplane. 4, record 1, English, - sweepback%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical sweep angles vary from 0 for a straight-wing aircraft, to 45 degrees or more for fighters and other high-speed designs. 5, record 1, English, - sweepback%20angle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sweep back
- sweep back angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de flèche
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle du bord d'attaque de l'aile avec la perpendiculaire au plan de symétrie de l'aile. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une aile rectangulaire a une flèche nulle. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de flèche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forte flèche. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de flecha
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20flecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flecha 2, record 1, Spanish, flecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que forman las alas (más concretamente la línea del 25% de la cuerda) respecto del eje transversal del avión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20flecha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la flecha aumenta la estabilidad del avión, pues cuando alguna perturbación inclina el aparato hacia un lado, aumenta la resistencia del aire contra el ala del lado opuesto, con lo cual tiende el avión a recobrar su orientación primitiva. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20flecha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La flecha puede ser positiva (extremos de las alas orientados hacia atrás respecto a la raíz o encastre, que es lo habitual), neutra, o negativa (extremos adelantados). 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20flecha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- panicle
1, record 2, English, panicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound or branched inflorescence of the racemose type; often applied to any compound inflorescence which is loosely branched and longer than thick. 2, record 2, English, - panicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. the inflorescence of yuccas. 3, record 2, English, - panicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panicule
1, record 2, French, panicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de grappe composée, dont les rameaux inférieurs, plus longs que les supérieurs, impriment à l'inflorescence entière une forme pyramidale. Ex. : Yucca gloriosa. 2, record 2, French, - panicule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- panícula
1, record 2, Spanish, pan%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescencia cuyo eje principal está ramificado; de las ramas cuelgan agrupaciones racimosas de flores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pan%C3%ADcula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arroz es una destacada planta cultivada con inflorescencias en panícula. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pan%C3%ADcula
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