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FLAT SPOT [6 records]

Record 1 2008-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

Irregular wear in an isolated spot or spots around the tire tread.

CONT

Check tire for cuts, bulges, and flat spots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

méplat : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
DEF

wheel defect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
DEF

Avarie aux roues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
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Record 3 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

flat-spot blank: A blank having a flat spot along the edge instead of being of a constant thickness; it usually comes from a strip end.

OBS

flat spot of a blank

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

flan à tranche aplatie : Flan dont la tranche se trouve partiellement aplatie au lieu d'être d'une épaisseur constante; il provient habituellement de l'extrémité d'une lame de métal.

OBS

tranche aplatie d'un flan

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

on the blade

OBS

Figure skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

sur la lame

OBS

Terme(s) de patinage artistique.

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

in the blade.

OBS

Speed skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

sur la lame.

OBS

Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse.

Spanish

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Record 6 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the inefficient spot or "flat spot" in a carburettor is evident in the engine's response as a hesitation to pick up speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

le moteur tournant initialement à un régime (...) plus faible que celui désiré ne pourrait répondre qu'après un certain temps (...) Pour éviter ce --, les carburateurs comportent (...) une pompe à membrane

Spanish

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