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arc de contact [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrap-around angle 1, record 1, English, wrap%2Daround%20angle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc de contact
1, record 1, French, arc%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arc of contact
1, record 2, English, arc%20of%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular distance a pulley travels while in contact with a belt or rope. 2, record 2, English, - arc%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sheave sidewall prevents any sideways expansion of the belt, and as a result, the belt wedges itself into the groove. This compression increases the pulling power of the belt already obtained through tension and the arc of contact. 3, record 2, English, - arc%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - arc%20of%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc de contact
1, record 2, French, arc%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une courroie trop épaisse ou trop raide s'enroule mal sur la poulie et son arc de contact réel est inférieur à l'arc de contact théorique. 2, record 2, French, - arc%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - arc%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco abrazado
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20abrazado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco de contacto 1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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