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FLEXION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Piezoelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bending 1, record 1, English, bending
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both type [crystal and ceramic] operate on the basis of the piezoelectric effect, whereby twisting or bending of the crystal or ceramic element produces audio-output. 1, record 1, English, - bending
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Piézoélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 1, French, flexion
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément cristallin [...] est formé [...] de deux cristaux de même nature, [...] montés de manière à fonctionner respectivement en torsion et en flexion. 1, record 1, French, - flexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade bending
1, record 2, English, blade%20bending
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade flexure 2, record 2, English, blade%20flexure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downwind curve or bend in the blades of horizontal-axis wind turbines caused by the wind's thrust. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20bending
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexion de pale
1, record 2, French, flexion%20de%20pale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flexion 2, record 2, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure sous le vent des pales d'une éolienne à axe horizontal engendrée par la poussée du vent. 3, record 2, French, - flexion%20de%20pale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flexion de pales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión de la pala
1, record 2, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flexión del aspa 1, record 2, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20del%20aspa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexion
1, record 3, English, flexion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being flexed or bent. 2, record 3, English, - flexion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 3, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un segment de membre ou d'une partie du corps qui fait un angle avec la partie ou le segment voisin. 2, record 3, French, - flexion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión
1, record 3, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexion
1, record 4, English, flexion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- down motion 2, record 4, English, down%20motion
correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... lowering of the body achieved by hinging at the ankles, knees and hips. 3, record 4, English, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The skis are unweighted during the flexion and weighted at its conclusion. 3, record 4, English, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flexion and extension 4, record 4, English, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
down-up motion 2, record 4, English, - flexion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- down-up motion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 4, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de base en ski et qui consiste, pour le skieur en action, à abaisser le corps en fléchissant les genoux. Le mouvement s'articule aux hanches, aux genoux et aux chevilles, a pour effet d'alléger les skis et est toujours suivi d'une extension. 2, record 4, French, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La combinaison d'une flexion suivie d'une extension avec plus ou moins de rapidité et d'impulsion permet les virages, les sauts, les arrêts, la prise ou la perte de vitesse, tous des composantes de la pratique du ski sous toutes ses formes. Les deux mouvements sont à ce point liés qu'on utilise souvent l'expression «flexion-extension» pour en signifier l'ensemble. 2, record 4, French, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flexion et extension 3, record 4, French, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
flexion-extension 4, record 4, French, - flexion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flexion et extension
- flexion-extension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bending
1, record 5, English, bending
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flexure 2, record 5, English, flexure
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The behavior of a slender structural element subjected to an external load applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the element. 2, record 5, English, - bending
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 5, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure d'une pièce longue (poutre, barre...) sous l'action de forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal et appliquées en des points où la pièce n'est pas soutenue. 2, record 5, French, - flexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effort appliqué tend à faire plier la pièce, à la courber. Un effort de flexion entraîne des contraintes de traction et de compression dues au moment fléchissant et une contrainte de cisaillement généralement très inférieure due à l'effort tranchant. Exemple : Longeron d'aile. 3, record 5, French, - flexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - flexion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión
1, record 5, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flexion
1, record 6, English, flexion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bend 2, record 6, English, bend
correct, noun
- curve 3, record 6, English, curve
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of a horse when it relaxes its jaw to the pressure being applied to the bit. 4, record 6, English, - flexion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 6, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- incurvation 2, record 6, French, incurvation
correct, feminine noun
- inflexion 3, record 6, French, inflexion
correct, feminine noun
- pli 4, record 6, French, pli
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cession de la tête du cheval à une demande de la main du cavalier. 1, record 6, French, - flexion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión
1, record 6, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva 1, record 6, Spanish, curva
correct, feminine noun
- curvatura 1, record 6, Spanish, curvatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 7, English, deflection
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deflexion 2, record 7, English, deflexion
correct, Great Britain
- flexure 3, record 7, English, flexure
correct
- bending 4, record 7, English, bending
- flexion 5, record 7, English, flexion
- flection 6, record 7, English, flection
- deflection at rupture 7, record 7, English, deflection%20at%20rupture
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bending of a beam or structure under an applied load, and which may be increased until the breaking strain is reached. The deflection may be small in amount, and the beam or structure return to its original form, or it may increase and accumulate, becoming permanently set (q.v.), or it may go farther and lead to fracture of the beam. 8, record 7, English, - deflection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 7, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- flèche 2, record 7, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- flèche à la rupture 3, record 7, French, fl%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fléchissement d'une pièce de charpente (poutre, barre) sous l'effet d'une charge. 4, record 7, French, - flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal sont appliquées en des points où la pièce n'est pas soutenue. Sous l'effet de la charge, la pièce s'incurve vers le bas en prenant une certaine flèche. On dit que la pièce fléchit. 4, record 7, French, - flexion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bending
1, record 8, English, bending
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 8, French, flexion
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure plus ou moins marquée et plus ou moins circulaire d'une couche de terrain. 1, record 8, French, - flexion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flexion
1, record 9, English, flexion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of so bending a joint that the two parts it connects approximate each other. 1, record 9, English, - flexion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 9, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action déterminant le rapprochement de deux parties anatomiques articulées, fermant l'angle qu'elles forment. 1, record 9, French, - flexion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'épaule, la "flexion" est appelée "élévation"; au pied, "flexion plantaire". 2, record 9, French, - flexion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonyme : extension. 3, record 9, French, - flexion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión
1, record 9, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chinning 1, record 10, English, chinning
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- redressement
1, record 10, French, redressement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- flexion 1, record 10, French, flexion
feminine noun
- traction à la barre fixe 1, record 10, French, traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flexion 1, record 11, English, flexion
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a bending movement; a contraction of muscles around a joint that brings two distal parts of the body into closer proximity; the opposite of extension. 1, record 11, English, - flexion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 11, French, flexion
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fléchissement 2, record 11, French, fl%C3%A9chissement
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deflection 1, record 12, English, deflection
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 12, French, flexion
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-04-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bending
1, record 13, English, bending
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 13, French, flexion
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flexing 1, record 14, English, flexing
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a net. (Modern Fishing Gear of the World, vol. 1, p. 30, Fishing News (Books) Ltd., London, 1959) 1, record 14, English, - flexing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 14, French, flexion
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un filet. 1, record 14, French, - flexion
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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