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SPHERICAL INVOLUTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

A curve described by a point on a great circle (generating circle) which moves over the sphere by rolling without slip on a fixed small circle in the spherical surface (base circle).

OBS

On the surface of a sphere.

OBS

spherical involute: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Courbe décrite par un point d'un grand cercle (cercle générateur) qui se déplace sur la sphère en roulant sans glisser sur un petit cercle fixe de la sphère (cercle de base).

OBS

Sur la surface d'une sphère.

OBS

développante sphérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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