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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eccentric
1, record 1, English, eccentric
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated to one side with reference to a center. 2, record 1, English, - eccentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
eccentric gear, eccentric gear oil pump, eccentric load, eccentric orbit, eccentric ring, eccentric wheel 3, record 1, English, - eccentric
Record 1, Key term(s)
- excentric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excentrique
1, record 1, French, excentrique
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont le centre ne coïncide pas avec un point donné. 2, record 1, French, - excentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excentrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - excentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bague excentrique, charge excentrique, engrenage excentrique, moteur excentrique, pignon excentrique, orbite excentrique, roue excentrique 3, record 1, French, - excentrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excéntrico
1, record 1, Spanish, exc%C3%A9ntrico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se halla situado fuera de un centro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - exc%C3%A9ntrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eccentric
1, record 2, English, eccentric
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular disc fixed on a revolving shaft, some distance out of centre, working freely in a ring (the eccentric strap), which is attached to a rod called an eccentric rod, by means of which the rotating motion of the shaft is converted into a backward-and-forward motion. 2, record 2, English, - eccentric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because an eccentric can be attached anywhere along a shaft it is unnecessary to form any part of the shaft into a crank. Eccentrics are seldom used to transmit large forces because friction loss would be high; they are commonly used to drive the valve gears of engines. 3, record 2, English, - eccentric
Record 2, Key term(s)
- excentric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excentrique
1, record 2, French, excentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe composé d'un disque dont l'axe de rotation n'occupe pas le centre, qui permet de transformer un mouvement de rotation en mouvement rectiligne alternatif. 2, record 2, French, - excentrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entraînement du piston dans un mouvement de rotation est obtenu au moyen d'un excentrique solidaire de l'arbre moteur. 3, record 2, French, - excentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excéntrica
1, record 2, Spanish, exc%C3%A9ntrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La excéntrica consiste en un plato —generalment circular [...]— montado en el extremo de un árbol de tal modo que su eje no coincida con el de éste. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exc%C3%A9ntrica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexentric
1, record 3, English, hexentric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hex 2, record 3, English, hex
correct
- hex chock 3, record 3, English, hex%20chock
correct
- Hexentric passive cam 3, record 3, English, Hexentric%20passive%20cam
correct
- Hexentric nut 3, record 3, English, Hexentric%20nut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nut with an excentric hexadiagonal shape ... for wedging (as a nut) but also for camming. 2, record 3, English, - hexentric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hexentrics] are variously sized asymmetric hexagons of extruded aluminum alloy, threaded with perlon or webbing or swagged with wire cable. 4, record 3, English, - hexentric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each hexentric has two width sizes and one length size ... The two widths cam into position, while the length wedges in. 5, record 3, English, - hexentric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device that a climber may use to progress up the rock. 3, record 3, English, - hexentric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Other manufacturers make hexagonal chocks, but the name Hexentric, the trade name for Chouinard's hexagonal chock, is the name most climbers use when referring to a hexagonal chock. 5, record 3, English, - hexentric
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hexentrix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coinceur hexagonal
1, record 3, French, coinceur%20hexagonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excentric 2, record 3, French, excentric
correct, masculine noun
- coinceur hexentric 2, record 3, French, coinceur%20hexentric
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coinceur dont la] forme non symétrique produit un effet de vrillage qui aide à la tenue du coinceur. 3, record 3, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [coinceurs hexagonaux], symétriques ou asymétriques sont très adaptés aux fissures de taille moyenne et aux fissures larges (jusqu'à 10 cm). 4, record 3, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les «excentrics» : de forme hexagonale, ils ont une largeur atteignant 10 centimètres. Ils sont montés sur cordelette. 5, record 3, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel d'escalade rocheuse utilisé pour grimper une roche. 2, record 3, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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