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VITESSE LIMITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 1, English, terminal%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… the constant speed of a projectile after air drag and gravity pull have reached the point where the two forces cancel each other's effect on the projectile. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse terminale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse limite de chute 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse limite 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] vitesse constante d'un projectile une fois que la résistance de l'air et la gravité ont atteint le point où les deux forces annulent leur effet réciproque sur le projectile. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse terminale : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20terminale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Balística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad terminal
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un objeto cae de una altura cualquiera, el aire empieza a chocar contra él. Cuanto más rápido se mueva el objeto, más rozamiento se producirá, hasta llegar al punto en que la fuerza de rozamiento contra el aire sea igual a la fuerza con la que el objeto cae. Es entonces cuando el sistema objeto-gravedad-aire llega al equilibrio: pese a que la gravedad terrestre intenta acelerar aún más el objeto, el rozamiento contra el aire es tan grande que no lo permite. El objeto cae entonces a una velocidad terminal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20terminal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 2, English, terminal%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminal speed 1, record 2, English, terminal%20speed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal velocity for a human being in free fall without any parachute to reduce speed has a range from 200 [kilometres/hour] to as much as 500 [kilometres/hour]. In this range, the lower speeds are more probable. 1, record 2, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse limite de chute
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse limite 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20limite
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse terminale 3, record 2, French, vitesse%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En restant en position cambrée, face au sol, la surface plane [du corps du parachutiste] contribue à une résistance à l'air plus importante qu'en piqué, et au fur et à mesure de l'augmentation de sa vitesse, l'air effectuera un «coussin d'air» par résistance aérodynamique diminuant progressivement l'accélération qui peut, juste avant l'ouverture du parachute, n'être plus que de 0,1 [gramme] pour une vitesse maximale d'environ 200 [kilomètres/heure] (vitesse terminale). 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad límite
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad final 1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad máxima que alcanza un cuerpo moviéndose en el seno de un fluido infinito bajo la acción de una fuerza constante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 3, English, terminal%20velocity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothetical maximum speed a body could attain along a specified flight path under given conditions of weight and thrust if diving through an unlimited distance in air of specified uniform density. 1, record 3, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal velocity: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse limite
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20limite
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse maximale théorique qu'un corps atteindrait sur une trajectoire déterminée, dans des conditions données de poids et de poussée, s'il poursuivait sa chute indéfiniment dans une atmosphère de densité uniforme. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20limite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse limite : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20limite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad límite
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad máxima hipotética que un cuerpo podría alcanzar durante una determinada ruta de vuelo en unas condiciones determinadas de peso y empuje si hace un picado de longitud indefinida en aire de densidad específica uniforme. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite
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