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TUNEL AERODINAMICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind tunnel
1, record 1, English, wind%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windtunnel 2, record 1, English, windtunnel
correct
- wind-tunnel 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dtunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube-like structure where wind is produced usually by a large fan to flow over the test object. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The object is connected to instruments that measure and record aerodynamic forces that act upon it. 5, record 1, English, - wind%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soufflerie 2, record 1, French, soufflerie
correct, feminine noun
- soufflerie aérodynamique 3, record 1, French, soufflerie%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation permettant d'étudier les mouvements fluides autour d'un matériel qui doit être soumis à de grandes vitesses. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en introduisant le profil d'une aile dans un tunnel aérodynamique (soufflerie où l'on peut mesurer avec précision les paramètres de résistance et sustentation, ainsi que la vitesse de l'air et l'angle d'incidence), on peut obtenir une série d'informations qui permettent d'établir des courbes, lesquelles nous donnent le rendement du profil pour chaque angle d'incidence. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- túnel de viento 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20de%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación para ensayar y determinar las características aerodinámicas de los aviones o de maquetas de los mismos, sometiéndolos a una corriente de aire que permite reproducir las condiciones del vuelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Túnel aerodinámico subsónico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Túnel de viento atmosférico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
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