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TORQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 1, English, torque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - torque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torque
1, record 1, French, torque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - torque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 2, English, torque
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moment of force 2, record 2, English, moment%20of%20force
correct
- rotation moment 2, record 2, English, rotation%20moment
correct
- rotational torque 3, record 2, English, rotational%20torque
correct
- moment of a couple 4, record 2, English, moment%20of%20a%20couple
correct
- torsional moment 5, record 2, English, torsional%20moment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turning force that is applied to a shaft or other rotary mechanism to cause it to rotate or tend to do so. 6, record 2, English, - torque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 6, record 2, English, - torque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - torque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 2, French, couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couple mécanique 2, record 2, French, couple%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- torque 3, record 2, French, torque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moment de torsion 4, record 2, French, moment%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
- couple de rotation 2, record 2, French, couple%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- moment de rotation 2, record 2, French, moment%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- moment d'un couple 3, record 2, French, moment%20d%27un%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mécanique, [...] effort en rotation appliqué à un axe. 5, record 2, French, - couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque; moment d'un couple : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couple : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 3, English, torque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usu. metal collar or neck chain worn by the ancient Gauls, Germans and Britons. 1, record 3, English, - torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Anthropologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torque
1, record 3, French, torque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier rigide, particulier à certaines peuplades (Celtes, etc.) 2, record 3, French, - torque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apply torque
1, record 4, English, apply%20torque
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- torque 2, record 4, English, torque
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To tighten by applying the specified torque value. 3, record 4, English, - apply%20torque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stainless steel bolts and nuts torque to 175 inch pounds. 2, record 4, English, - apply%20torque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serrer au couple
1, record 4, French, serrer%20au%20couple
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulons et écrous en acier inoxydable serrés au couple de 175 lb. po. 2, record 4, French, - serrer%20au%20couple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serrer au couple : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - serrer%20au%20couple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 5, English, torque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of the bow twisting in the bow hand due to improper twisting of the string by an improper hold. 2, record 5, English, - torque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 5, French, couple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- torque
1, record 5, Spanish, torque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 6, English, torque
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(as with torque wrench). 1, record 6, English, - torque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - torque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couple de serrage
1, record 6, French, couple%20de%20serrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(clé dynamométrique). 1, record 6, French, - couple%20de%20serrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - couple%20de%20serrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 7, English, torque
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In heavy recoiling firearms, a secondary recoil movement, taking the form of a rotating or twisting motion. 1, record 7, English, - torque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - torque
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 7, French, couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les armes à feu à puissant recul, mouvement secondaire de recul, transmis sous la forme d'un mouvement de rotation ou de torsion. 1, record 7, French, - couple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - couple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 8, English, torque
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a measurement of the force with which (...) [a] closure is applied or removed .... 1, record 8, English, - torque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is a critical consideration in proper capping. 1, record 8, English, - torque
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression de bouchage
1, record 8, French, pression%20de%20bouchage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pression de serrage 2, record 8, French, pression%20de%20serrage
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la force de serrage exercée sur la capsule d'un conditionnement, après le positionnement et la rotation de cette dernière. 2, record 8, French, - pression%20de%20bouchage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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