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Record 1 2015-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
DEF

[The] dimension [or distance] of the airfoil from its leading edge to trailing edge.

OBS

chord length: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
  • Propulsion des bateaux
DEF

Dimension ou distance d'un profil [aérodynamique], de son bord d'attaque au bord de fuite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
  • Propulsión de los barcos
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Record 2 2014-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

The straight line through the centres of curvature at the leading and trailing edges of an aerofoil section.

OBS

chord: term and definition standardized by the British Standard Institution.

OBS

chord: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

[...] segment parallèle au plan de symétrie de l'avion et joignant un point du bord d'attaque au point homologue du bord de fuite.

OBS

corde : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes, par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
DEF

Línea recta imaginaria trazada entre los bordes de ataque y de salida de cada perfil.

OBS

Cuerda de un perfil aerodinámico.

OBS

cuerda: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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