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ARTICULATION TOURNANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Applications of Automation
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary joint
1, record 1, English, rotary%20joint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revolute joint 1, record 1, English, revolute%20joint
correct, standardized
- rotating joint 2, record 1, English, rotating%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly connecting two links which enables one to rotate relatives the other about a fixed axis. 3, record 1, English, - rotary%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the executed trajectories can be straight lines rather than the arc type motions about the rotary joints that are seen with the joint space controllers.( TECRE MSR80-06) 2, record 1, English, - rotary%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotary joint: term officially approved by the International Space Station Official Approval Group (ISSOAG); rotary joint; revolute joint: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - rotary%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Automatisation et applications
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation simple
1, record 1, French, articulation%20simple
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation rotoïde 2, record 1, French, articulation%20roto%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- articulation tournante 3, record 1, French, articulation%20tournante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison entre deux maillons qui leur permet un mouvement relatif de rotation autour d'un axe fixe. 2, record 1, French, - articulation%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation simple : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTSSI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 4, record 1, French, - articulation%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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