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LONGITUD CUERDA [2 records]

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 2001-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
OBS

Of aerofoil

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
OBS

D'un profil aérodynamique

OBS

profondeur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Célula de aeronaves
OBS

De un perfil aerodinámico

OBS

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

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