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fixed bearing [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
OBS

A rotating machine component, e.g. the shaft, (...) requires two bearings to support and locate it radially and axially relative to the stationary part of the machine, e.g. the housing. Normally, only one of the bearings (the locating bearing) is used to fix the position of the shaft axially, whilst the other bearing (the non-locating bearing) is free to move axially.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

Un élément de machine tournant (arbre par exemple) est en principe monté sur deux paliers, l'un «fixe», l'autre «libre», qui ont une double fonction: d'une part supporter cet élément, d'autre par le guider par rapport à un élément fixe (logement par exemple).

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Fixed bearings adapt only to angular deflections. They must be designed to resist both vertical and horizontal components of reactions.

OBS

Bridge bearings. Bearings are structural assemblies installed to secure the safe transfer of all reactions from the superstructure to the substructure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Pour les tabliers de plus de 7 m de portée, on prévoit des appareils fixes et des appareils mobiles. Les appareils d'appui fixes sont placés en principe : dans le cas de tablier en pente : au point le plus bas; (...)

OBS

appareil d'appui : appareil transmettant aux appuis les actions dues au tablier.

Spanish

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