chord (context)

English translation: ...imaginary straight line joining...

09:53 Feb 25, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: chord (context)
heat recovery ventilation
[in a fan]
"The use of multiple, overlapping arc shaped fan blades makes it possible to optimize the chord length and blade outlet angle"

...what "chord" are they talking about?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 01:57
Selected answer:...imaginary straight line joining...
Explanation:
According to Collins: "An imainary straight line joining the leading edge and the trailing edge of an aerofoil." The aerofoil in this case being a fan blade.

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Note added at 19 mins (2005-02-25 10:12:49 GMT)
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Correction: ...imaginary...
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James Girard
Germany
Local time: 01:57
Grading comment
many thanks to both
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +2...imaginary straight line joining...
James Girard
4straigth line , cord >>>
Maria Chmelarova


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
...imaginary straight line joining...


Explanation:
According to Collins: "An imainary straight line joining the leading edge and the trailing edge of an aerofoil." The aerofoil in this case being a fan blade.

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Note added at 19 mins (2005-02-25 10:12:49 GMT)
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Correction: ...imaginary...

James Girard
Germany
Local time: 01:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
many thanks to both

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: or in general, a straight line joining the end points of an arc
33 mins

agree  Ray Luo: a straight line connecting two points on a curve : chord
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
straigth line , cord >>>


Explanation:
or harmonics line
the segment of a secant between its intwo points on a curve or (with a curve )

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 19:57
Native speaker of: Slovak
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