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oil groove [1 record]

Record 1 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

oil grooves: The grooves cut in the surface of the bearing lining or sometimes in the journal to help distribute the oil over the bearing surface.

OBS

oil groove: The plural form of this term (oil grooves) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

Key term(s)
  • oil grooves

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

rainures de graissage; pattes d'araignée : Rainures pratiquées à la surface de la garniture de coussinet ou parfois sur le tourillon pour répartir l'huile sur la surface portante.

OBS

rainure de graissage; patte d'araignée : Les termes au pluriel (rainures de graissage, pattes d'araignée) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Key term(s)
  • rainures de graissage
  • pattes d'araignée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnica de lubricación
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Ranura practicada en la superficie de la guarnición del casquillo o, a veces, sobre el gorrón para repartir el aceite sobre la superficie portadora.

OBS

ranura de engrase: término utilizado generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • ranuras de engrase
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