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CROWNING [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

[Is said of a] progressive reduction of the tooth thickness over the facewidth, towards each end face of a gear.

OBS

crowning: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

[Se dit d'une] réduction progressive de l'épaisseur d'une dent depuis la partie médiane vers chaque extrémité.

OBS

bombé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The process [by] which a forest fire burns through the leafy tops of trees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation

Spanish

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