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PIGNON ENGRENAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

That gear of a pair which has the smaller number of teeth.

OBS

Equal gears are usually called pinions if the diameter is equal to or less than the width.

OBS

pinion: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Celle des deux roues d'un engrenage qui a le plus petit nombre de dents.

OBS

pignon : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

OBS

pignon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
DEF

La menor de las dos ruedas dentadas de un engranaje.

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