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WINDAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windage 1, record 1, English, windage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heat that is produced in a generator comes from several sources including windage (gas friction) between the rotor and the circulating cooling gas, the electrical heating due to the current resistance in the windings of both the rotor and stator, and the electrical heating due to current induced in the structural material of the rotor and stator. 1, record 1, English, - windage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence
1, record 1, French, turbulence
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur produite dans un générateur provient de plusieurs sources, notamment la turbulence (friction gazeuse) entre le rotor et le gaz de refroidissement en circulation, le réchauffement des bobines du rotor et du stator dû à la résistance au courant, et le réchauffement des éléments physiques du rotor et du stator dû au courant induit. 1, record 1, French, - turbulence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windage 1, record 2, English, windage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérivation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rivation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déviation 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation du projectile due à sa rotation combinée à la résistance de l'air. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rivation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windage
1, record 3, English, windage
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal movement of any type of sight. 1, record 3, English, - windage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - windage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement horizontal de tout type de dispositifs de visée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windage
1, record 4, English, windage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the diameter of the bore and the major diameter of the projectile. 1, record 4, English, - windage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - windage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu
1, record 4, French, jeu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le diamètre de l'âme et le plus gros diamètre du projectile. 1, record 4, French, - jeu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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