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line of centres [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
  • Wheels (Mechanical Components)
DEF

The common perpendicular to both axes of a gear pair, joining the centres of two coplanar pitch circles.

OBS

line of centres: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • line of centers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
  • Roues (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Ligne droite perpendiculaire aux deux axes, joignant les centres des cercles primitifs coplanaires de fonctionnement.

OBS

ligne des centres : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Waveguides
DEF

The locus of the centroids of cross-sections of the guide perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Guides d'ondes
DEF

Lieu des centres des sections de ce guide passant par des plans perpendiculaires à la direction de propagation de l'énergie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
  • Guías de ondas
DEF

Lugar de los centros de secciones de la guía por planos perpendiculares a la dirección de propagación de la energía.

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