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center of pressure [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure centre
1, record 1, English, pressure%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centre of pressure 2, record 1, English, centre%20of%20pressure
correct, officially approved
- pressure center 3, record 1, English, pressure%20center
correct
- center of pressure 4, record 1, English, center%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the chord line of an airfoil section intersects the line of action of the combined or resultant aerodynamic forces on the airfoil, and about which the air pressures balance. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre of pressure: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - pressure%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de poussée
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de pression 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20pression
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point où s'exerce la portance sur l'intrados d'une surface portante [...] 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de poussée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de presiones 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20presiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] punto en el cual la cuerda del perfil intercepta la línea de acción de la resultante de las fuerzas aerodinámicas y alrededor del cual las presiones se equilibran. 3, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de presión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- center of pressure
1, record 2, English, center%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centre of pressure 2, record 2, English, centre%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in a body at which the resultant pressure acts when the body is immersed in a fluid. 2, record 2, English, - center%20of%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de pression
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résultante des pressions exercées par un liquide sur la paroi latérale du vase qui le contient est appliquée en un point qu’on nomme le centre de pression. 2, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Body Movements (Sports)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centre of gravity
1, record 3, English, centre%20of%20gravity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balancing point 2, record 3, English, balancing%20point
correct
- center of pressure 3, record 3, English, center%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the best glide is achieved when your body's centre of gravity is in line with the middle of your skate. 4, record 3, English, - centre%20of%20gravity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- center of gravity
- centre of pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de gravité
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point pivot 2, record 3, French, point%20pivot
correct, masculine noun
- centre de pression 2, record 3, French, centre%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des exercices [...], il est important d'assurer que le «centre de gravité» passe par le milieu du pied longitudinalement. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos del cuerpo (Deportes)
- Patinaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de gravedad
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20de%20gravedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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