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critical speed [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Ship Piloting
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 1, English, critical%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed or range of speeds which a ship cannot sustain due to vibration or other similar phenomena. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical speed: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Pilotage des navires
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allure vibratoire
1, record 1, French, allure%20vibratoire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse critique 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20critique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse ou plage de vitesses qu'un navire ne peut soutenir en raison de phénomènes vibratoires ou autres de nature analogue. 1, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allure vibratoire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse critique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Pilotaje de buques
- Propulsión de los barcos
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad o margen de velocidades que un buque no puede soportar, debido a la vibración u otros fenómenos similares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 2, English, critical%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which natural vibration, along with harmonic vibration, combines with power impulses to cause damaging shock waves to an engine. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 3, English, critical%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical speed (n) of rotation (r.p.m.) at which balls are held to smooth liners of ball-mill by centrifugal force. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical speed formula is given in THMIN, p. 279. 3, record 3, English, - critical%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20critique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(d'un broyeur) Vitesse de rotation de ce broyeur pour laquelle la charge de boulets ou de barres est centrifugée. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule qui donne la vitesse critique se trouve à la page 42 de la source BLAVA. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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