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FRICTION TESTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface friction tester
1, record 1, English, surface%20friction%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SFT 1, record 1, English, SFT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- friction tester 1, record 1, English, friction%20tester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface friction tester (SFT). The SFT is a friction device built into an automobile. It uses a fifth wheel with a constant slip.... The fifth wheel is lowered from its retracted position under the luggage compartment of the car when measuring.... The forces acting on the measuring wheel as a result of the friction are measured and the information processed in a mini-computer located in a centre console below the dashboard in the car. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20friction%20tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de mesure du coefficient de frottement
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mesure%20du%20coefficient%20de%20frottement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction tester 1, record 2, English, friction%20tester
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usomètre 1, record 2, French, usom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument d'essai du papier - chimie anal. 35(3), page IV , 1953 1, record 2, French, - usom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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