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rotule [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patella
1, record 1, English, patella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kneecap 2, record 1, English, kneecap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick flat triangular [sesamoid] bone that forms the anterior point of the knee ... 2, record 1, English, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - patella
Record 1, Key term(s)
- knee cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patella
1, record 1, French, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotule 1, record 1, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os [sésamoïde] triangulaire de la partie antérieure du genou. 2, record 1, French, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patella : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.05.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - patella
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patella
1, record 1, Spanish, patella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rótula 1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rótula (patella) es un hueso sesamoideo situado en el plano anterior de la articulación de la rodilla, engastada en el tendón del cuádriceps. 2, record 1, Spanish, - patella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.05.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - patella
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pivot
1, record 2, English, pivot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roller 2, record 2, English, roller
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of bearing. 2, record 2, English, - pivot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 2, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ball and socket head
1, record 3, English, ball%20and%20socket%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ball tripod head 2, record 3, English, ball%20tripod%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camera mounting consisting of a ball joint moving in a cup or socket for fitting between the camera and the tripod. 3, record 3, English, - ball%20and%20socket%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It can] be clamped in any position, thus allowing the camera to be inclined or angled at will. 3, record 3, English, - ball%20and%20socket%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 3, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rotule d'orientation du trépied 2, record 3, French, rotule%20d%27orientation%20du%20tr%C3%A9pied
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire qui s'intercale entre le pied et l'appareil photographique [et qui] permet d'incliner, de faire pivoter et de fixer l'appareil dans la position voulue. 3, record 3, French, - rotule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une rotule est formée d'une pièce sphérique pouvant tourner dans un logement creux. 3, record 3, French, - rotule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ball joint
1, record 4, English, ball%20joint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- socket joint 2, record 4, English, socket%20joint
- spherical joint 2, record 4, English, spherical%20joint
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary joint which allows rotation round a joint, represented in practice by a ball. 2, record 4, English, - ball%20joint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint à rotule
1, record 4, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20rotule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joint sphérique 2, record 4, French, joint%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- joint d'articulation à rotule 3, record 4, French, joint%20d%27articulation%20%C3%A0%20rotule
correct, masculine noun
- rotule 4, record 4, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- articulation sphérique 5, record 4, French, articulation%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- rotule sphérique 6, record 4, French, rotule%20sph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- articulation sphérique à rotule 7, record 4, French, articulation%20sph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20rotule
feminine noun
- joint sphérique à rotule 7, record 4, French, joint%20sph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20rotule
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation permettant une rotation autour d'un point, matérialisé par une rotule. 7, record 4, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20rotule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotule : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 8, record 4, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20rotule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spherical joint
1, record 5, English, spherical%20joint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spherical mounting 1, record 5, English, spherical%20mounting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint that can be revolved, in any direction, about a point. 1, record 5, English, - spherical%20joint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 5, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison permettant un mouvement relatif dans toute direction autour d'un point. 1, record 5, French, - rotule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flex joint
1, record 6, English, flex%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that provides a flexible connection between the riser pipe and the subsea blowout preventers. 2, record 6, English, - flex%20joint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By accommodating lateral movement of a mobile offshore drilling rig, flex joints help to prevent a buildup of abnormal bending load pressure. 2, record 6, English, - flex%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint flexible
1, record 6, French, joint%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- connecteur flexible 2, record 6, French, connecteur%20flexible
masculine noun
- rotule 1, record 6, French, rotule
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Joint] qui relie le tube prolongateur et le BOP d'une tête de puits sous-marine. 1, record 6, French, - joint%20flexible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- monoball
1, record 7, English, monoball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- monoball bearing 1, record 7, English, monoball%20bearing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DC-10 pylon is attached to the wing at four points: a) upper and lower monoballs (spherical bearings) in a two-piece front-spar bulkhead the pylon mates with a fitting on the wing's front spar to carry vertical, side and torque loads; b) a two-piece aft pylon bulkhead fitting mates with a clevis fitting attached to the wing box structure to carry side and vertical loads; c) a thrust link joins a fitting at the pylon's upper spar web immediately behind and adjacent to the front-spar bulkhead to two attach angles on the lower surface of the wing box structure to carry engine thrust loads. 1, record 7, English, - monoball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 7, French, rotule
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mât moteur du DC-10 est attaché à l'aile en quatre points distincts : a) les rotules inférieure et supérieure (roulements sphériques) montées sur un cadre-ferme en deux parties du longeron avant du mât s'engagent dans des ferrures fixées sur le longeron frontal de l'aile, pour transmettre les charges verticales, latérales et de torsion; b) une ferrure en deux parties à l'arrière du mât est reliée à une chape fixée à la structure du caisson de voilure pour transmettre les charges verticales et latérales; c) un palier de poussée relie une ferrure fixée sur la nervure du longeron supérieur du mât à deux ferrures de fixation disposées sur la partie inférieure de la structure du caisson de voilure. 1, record 7, French, - rotule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rotula
1, record 8, English, rotula
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massive radial strut in ambulacral position ... interlocking with the epiphyses and pyramids [of Aristotle's lantern]. 1, record 8, English, - rotula
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 8, French, rotule
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite pièce en forme de bâtonnet [...] qui recouvre [chacune de] cinq lignes [...] que suivent [...] les faces basilaires des pyramides [lorsqu'elles] arrivent au contact [...] [dans la lanterne d'Aristote chez les Oursins réguliers]. 1, record 8, French, - rotule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swivelling fitting 1, record 9, English, swivelling%20fitting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 9, French, rotule
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte sur cadre 1, record 9, French, - rotule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- swivel joint 1, record 10, English, swivel%20joint
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- genouillère à pivot
1, record 10, French, genouill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20pivot
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rotule 1, record 10, French, rotule
feminine noun
- joint à boule 1, record 10, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20boule
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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