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EJE PRINCIPAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main shaft
1, record 1, English, main%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-speed shaft 2, record 1, English, low%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
- low speed shaft 3, record 1, English, low%20speed%20shaft
correct
- slow-speed shaft 1, record 1, English, slow%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spindle or axle connecting the rotor to the transmission and generator [of a wind turbine]. 4, record 1, English, - main%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the wind turbine. ... Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to about 1200 to 1500 rpm, the rotational speed required by most generators to produce electricity. 4, record 1, English, - main%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal
1, record 1, French, arbre%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre primaire 2, record 1, French, arbre%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- arbre lent 3, record 1, French, arbre%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre reliant le rotor à la transmission et à la génératrice d'une éolienne. 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbre primaire est l'arbre du rotor de l'éolienne, dit arbre lent […] Il fournit le couple […] L'arbre secondaire est celui de la génératrice qui est raccordée au réseau directement ou indirectement. 5, record 1, French, - arbre%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol principal
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol primario 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20primario
correct, masculine noun
- eje principal 1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20principal%20
correct, masculine noun
- árbol con velocidad lenta 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20con%20velocidad%20lenta
correct, masculine noun
- eje de baja velocidad 1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20baja%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Internet backbone
1, record 2, English, Internet%20backbone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- network backbone 2, record 2, English, network%20backbone
correct
- backbone 3, record 2, English, backbone
correct
- backbone network 4, record 2, English, backbone%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major communications lines of a network. (M.A. Pike, The Internet QuickStart, 1994, p. 34). 5, record 2, English, - Internet%20backbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a WAN such as Internet, a high-speed, high-capacity medium that is designed to transfer data over hundreds or thousands of miles. 6, record 2, English, - Internet%20backbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de base
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau fédérateur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- dorsale 2, record 2, French, dorsale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- réseau principal 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20principal
masculine noun
- dorsale nationale 4, record 2, French, dorsale%20nationale
feminine noun
- réseau national d'interconnexion 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20national%20d%27interconnexion
correct, masculine noun
- backbone 5, record 2, French, backbone
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau central à haute vitesse qui connecte des réseaux plus petits et indépendants. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsale : terme adopté en 1999 par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie (France). 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina dorsal
1, record 2, Spanish, espina%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto 1, record 2, Spanish, esqueleto
correct, masculine noun
- columna vertebral 2, record 2, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
- red principal 3, record 2, Spanish, red%20principal
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- segmento principal 3, record 2, Spanish, segmento%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- red de columna vertebral 3, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20columna%20vertebral
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- eje central 3, record 2, Spanish, eje%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- eje principal 3, record 2, Spanish, eje%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major axis
1, record 3, English, major%20axis
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of the protected volume, the line through the ACAS II aircraft which is parallel to the instantaneous relative velocity vector. 1, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major axis: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - major%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe principal
1, record 3, French, axe%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le volume protégé, ligne passant par l'aéronef ACAS II de référence, parallèle au vecteur vitesse relative instantanée. 1, record 3, French, - axe%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe principal : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - axe%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje mayor
1, record 3, Spanish, eje%20mayor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje principal 1, record 3, Spanish, eje%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el contexto del volumen protegido, la línea que pasa por la aeronave ACAS II es paralela a la dirección instantánea del vector de velocidad relativa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - eje%20mayor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eje mayor; eje principal: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - eje%20mayor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principal axis 1, record 4, English, principal%20axis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe principal
1, record 4, French, axe%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un projet d'urbanisme ou dans un bâtiment, axe de plus grande longueur autour duquel s'ordonne les symétries éventuelles et le long duquel s'ordonne une vue ou une perspective. 1, record 4, French, - axe%20principal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
- Planificación urbana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje principal
1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20principal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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