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diametral pitch [2 records]

Record 1 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

The quotient of the number [pi] divided by the pitch, expressed in inches, or the quotient of the number of teeth divided by the reference diameter, expressed in inches.

OBS

diametral pitch: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Quotient du nombre [pi] par le pas, exprimé en inches, ou quotient du nombre de dents par le diamètre de référence exprimé en inches.

OBS

diametral pitch : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Woodworking
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

The automatic reduction, through a variable knife-angle mechanism, of the knife angle of a rotary-veneer lathe as the diameter of the peeler block decreases during peeling.

OBS

automatic pitch: term used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail du bois
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Réduction automatique de l'angle du couteau d'un dérouleuse au fur et à mesure que le diamètre du billon diminue en cours de déroulage.

OBS

Ce réglage est réalisé par l'intermédiaire de mécanismes variés.

Spanish

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