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rotary [4 records]

Record 1 2011-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Furnishings and Equipment
  • Road Networks
DEF

An intersection built with a circular island around which traffic rotates in one direction.

OBS

roundabout; traffic circle: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

OBS

traffic circle: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipements urbains
  • Réseaux routiers
OBS

rond-point : Le terme rond-point appartient à la langue générale.

OBS

carrefour giratoire : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

OBS

carrefour giratoire : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
  • Redes viales
DEF

Plaza circular.

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Record 2 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
DEF

Operating by means of rotation; rotative. Used spec. to designate a large number of machines in which the action depends on the rotation of some part.

CONT

Rotary sreen printing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
CONT

rotatif : Qui agit en tournant par une rotation. [...] tournant : Qui tourne pivote sur soi-même [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The machine employed to impart rotational power to the drill stem while at the same time permitting vertical movement of the pipe for rotary drilling.

CONT

Modern rotary machines employ a special component, the rotary bushing, to turn the kelly bushing, which permits vertical movement of the kelly while the stem is turning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports - Généralités

Spanish

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