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polaires de vitesses

English translation: speed polars

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French term or phrase:polaires de vitesses
English translation:speed polars
Entered by: Miranda Joubioux (X)

14:38 Apr 15, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
French term or phrase: polaires de vitesses
Target=UK

Entre temps, le routage à terre est interdit et l’informatique fait un bond en avant colossal avec les logiciels intégrant polaires de vitesse et prévisions météo.

I've found polar curves for airplanes, but am not convinced this is the same thing as what they use on racing yachts.

Could anyone confirm this for me?
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 19:37
speed polars
Explanation:
Architects use this term, speed polar plots being quite standard naval architect lingo.

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A blog : http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.fr/2010/06/speed-polars.html



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Note added at 13 mins (2013-04-15 14:51:53 GMT)
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Run a Google search in the images section and you'll get hits for boat speed as a function of true wind speed etc etc.

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And hydro and air dynamics for both air and water navigation have many terms in common, many of the design and construction techniques being borrowed from the aeronautical field, although boats are more complicated as they move through both water and the air.
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 19:37
Grading comment
Thanks. As usual your answers are always spot on!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +4speed polars
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


  

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speed polars


Explanation:
Architects use this term, speed polar plots being quite standard naval architect lingo.

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Note added at 11 mins (2013-04-15 14:49:53 GMT)
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A blog : http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.fr/2010/06/speed-polars.html



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Note added at 13 mins (2013-04-15 14:51:53 GMT)
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Run a Google search in the images section and you'll get hits for boat speed as a function of true wind speed etc etc.

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Note added at 16 mins (2013-04-15 14:55:05 GMT)
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And hydro and air dynamics for both air and water navigation have many terms in common, many of the design and construction techniques being borrowed from the aeronautical field, although boats are more complicated as they move through both water and the air.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 19:37
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Grading comment
Thanks. As usual your answers are always spot on!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Nikki. I did see a few speed polars, but couldn't find any technical data on them. I'm always wary of using what would appear to be a straightforward translation. Your link is convincing enough for me.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: This is easy to find by Googling.
2 mins
agree  Michael GREEN: Not, as some might think, a fleece jacket worn when sailing fast ;-)
29 mins
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agree  Manoj Chauhan
46 mins
agree  Marie Jackson
6 hrs
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