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ENERGIE MECANIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
DEF

Energy due to the motion of bodies in a large-scale, ordered fashion.

CONT

Mechanical energy is exemplified by moving bodies, such as a stream of moving water; or rotating bodies, such as the flywheel of an engine.

OBS

mechanical energy: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
DEF

Somme de l'énergie cinétique et de l'énergie potentielle.

CONT

L'énergie mécanique, sous forme de travail, est une énergie de plus en plus indispensable à l'homme pour la satisfaction de ses besoins.

OBS

énergie mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía (Física)
  • Mecánica general (Física)
DEF

Suma de la energía cinética y la energía potencial de un cuerpo.

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