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ARCURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowing
1, record 1, English, bowing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bending of a fuel element or fuel assembly due to a nonuniform temperature distribution. 1, record 1, English, - bowing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowing: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 1, English, - bowing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déformation en arc
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20arc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arcure 1, record 1, French, arcure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un élément combustible ou un assemblage combustible, courbure provoquée par une distribution non uniforme de la température. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation en arc; arcure : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- droop
1, record 2, English, droop
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The downward deflection of a gun. 2, record 2, English, - droop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arcure
1, record 2, French, arcure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affaissement du canon en cas d'échauffement par vent latéral ou sous l'action du soleil. Cette situation est corrigée au moyen d'un manchon anti-arcure. 2, record 2, French, - arcure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arcure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curvature of a piece lengthwise, in a plane normal to the face. According to the number of curvatures, bow is subdivided into simple and compound. 2, record 3, English, - bow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voilement longitudinal de face
1, record 3, French, voilement%20longitudinal%20de%20face
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arcure 2, record 3, French, arcure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure de la pièce dans le sens de la longueur dans un plan perpendiculaire à la face. Suivant le nombre des courbures, le voilement longitudinal de face est divisé en simple et en complexe. 3, record 3, French, - voilement%20longitudinal%20de%20face
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- droop
1, record 4, English, droop
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arching of a weapon barrel as it becomes heated by firing. Tank and artillery barrels are more susceptible to droop, however its effect on small arms, particularly machine-guns, is such that the MPI will drop in proportion to the temperature of the barrel. 1, record 4, English, - droop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - droop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arcure
1, record 4, French, arcure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cintrage du canon d'une arme à feu dû à son échauffement par le tir. Les tubes de chars et d'artillerie sont plus sujets à ce phénomène mais son effet sur les armes légères, surtout les mitrailleuses, est tel que le PMI descendra proportionnellement à l'augmentation de la température du canon. 1, record 4, French, - arcure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - arcure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shoot bending 1, record 5, English, shoot%20bending
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arcuation 2, record 5, English, arcuation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) shoot bending in apple tree (...) 1, record 5, English, - shoot%20bending
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arcure 1, record 5, French, arcure
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) arcure chez le pommier (...) 1, record 5, French, - arcure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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