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ACCOUPLEMENT RIGIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curvic coupling
1, record 1, English, curvic%20coupling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint between driving and driven shaft systems used to transmit torque. 2, record 1, English, - curvic%20coupling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curvic coupling: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terms Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 1, English, - curvic%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accouplement de type curvic
1, record 1, French, accouplement%20de%20type%20curvic
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accouplement à denture trapézoïdale 2, record 1, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20denture%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdale
correct, masculine noun
- accouplement curvic 2, record 1, French, accouplement%20curvic
correct, masculine noun
- accouplement type-curvic 2, record 1, French, accouplement%20type%2Dcurvic
correct, masculine noun
- accouplement rigide 2, record 1, French, accouplement%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accouplement de type curvic : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - accouplement%20de%20type%20curvic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rigid coupling
1, record 2, English, rigid%20coupling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical fastening of shafts connected with the axes directly in line. 1, record 2, English, - rigid%20coupling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rigid couplings join two lengths of shaft, while flexible or clutch couplings are used to join a driver and a driven shaft. 2, record 2, English, - rigid%20coupling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rigid couplings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accouplement rigide
1, record 2, French, accouplement%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accouplements rigides. - Nécessitant un alignement parfait, ils rendent les arbres solidaires axialement, radialement et en rotation. 2, record 2, French, - accouplement%20rigide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La roue est montée sur un arbre porté par des paliers et entraînée par un moteur avec un accouplement élastique ou rigide. 3, record 2, French, - accouplement%20rigide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplamiento rígido
1, record 2, Spanish, acoplamiento%20r%C3%ADgido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fast coupling
1, record 3, English, fast%20coupling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accouplement rigide
1, record 3, French, accouplement%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accouplement transmettant un couple moteur entre deux organes coaxiaux en rotation. 2, record 3, French, - accouplement%20rigide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise quand il n'est pas possible, pour des raisons d'usinage et de montage, de réaliser ces deux organes d'un seul tenant. 2, record 3, French, - accouplement%20rigide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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