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FLOATATION LIQUID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flotating fluid
1, record 1, English, flotating%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flotation liquid 2, record 1, English, flotation%20liquid
correct
- floatation liquid 3, record 1, English, floatation%20liquid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid that suspends the float inside the [gyroscope] case. 1, record 1, English, - flotating%20fluid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The float may be fully or partially floated within the fluid. The degree of flotation varies with temperature because the specific gravity of the fluid varies with temperature. In addition, the fluid provides damping. 1, record 1, English, - flotating%20fluid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floatation. Same as flotation. 4, record 1, English, - flotating%20fluid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The distinction between the terms "liquid" and "fluid" doesn't seem to be an issue speaking of gyros; the two terms are used indifferently to designate the same floatation substance. 3, record 1, English, - flotating%20fluid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquide de flottaison
1, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20flottaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluide de flottaison 2, record 1, French, fluide%20de%20flottaison
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope [...] baigne dans un liquide très visqueux, à une température de l'ordre de 60 à 80 °C, dont le rôle est double : 1- La viscosité importante sert d'amortissement 2- La densité est telle que ce liquide de flottaison donne une poussée d'Archimède qui équilibre le poids apparent. Ce qui réduit les efforts d'appui sur les paliers et donc les couples de frottement. Un tel dispositif porte bien son nom de gyroscope flottant. 3, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gyroscopes flottés ont une toupie en flottaison dans un fluide qui compense les pertes par frottements. 4, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La distinction théorique entre les termes «liquide» et «fluide» ne semble pas s'appliquer dans le cas des gyroscopes; on parle indifféremment de «liquide» ou de «fluide» pour désigner la même substance visqueuse de flottaison. 2, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20flottaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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