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Record 1 2016-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The point on a pendulum at which a perpendicular impact in the plane of swing does not cause reaction forces at the axis of rotation of the pendulum.

OBS

centre of percussion: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • center of percussion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Point sur le pendule auquel un choc perpendiculaire porté dans le plan d'oscillation ne provoque aucune force de réaction au niveau de l'axe de rotation du pendule.

OBS

centre de percussion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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