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CABLE ANGLE [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
CONT

In an anchorage where there is little or no current or tidal stream, and in reasonably calm weather, a ship may be pointed to lie at an angle with the line of her cable by putting a spring on her cable. First heave in a shackle or so of cable. Now lead a hawser [...] out through the aftermost quarter fairlead, then for’ard and outboard of all, and shackle it with a joggle shackle to the cable outboard of the hawsepipe, thereby forming a spring. Then belay the hawser and veer the cable, and the ship's head should pay off away from the side on which the spring is rove until pointing in the required direction. Alternatively the hawser may be brought to an after capstan and hove in as the cable is veered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
CONT

The Schering bridge [is] widely used to measure the capacitance and loss angle of high-voltage insulators, capacitors and cable samples. The bridge comprises two high-voltage(HV) arms and two low-voltage(LV) arms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
CONT

Le pont de Schering permet la mesure de la capacité et du facteur de pertes d'isolation [de] condensateurs, câbles, isolateurs, bornes de traversées [ou isolants] en haute tension alternative […]

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
  • Ropemaking
  • Electric Cables
DEF

The direction, length, or angle of twist of the strands in a rope or cable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
  • Corderie
  • Câbles électriques

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Derricks (Construction Sites)
DEF

A derrick crane with the top of the mast held by means of guy ropes.

CONT

The guy derrick is made up of a boom and a mast that are connected at the top by a cable which allows the boom to be raised or lowered. The mast, which is longer than the boom, is held firmly in a vertical position by guys, although the derrick, as a whole, may rotate through a horizontal angle of 360 degrees. The load is applied to the boom by means of another cable, which may be used to raise or lower the load without moving the boom in a vertical plane. This type [of derrick] is used in the erection of large, steel building frames.

OBS

guy derrick crane: standardized by the British Standards Institution.

OBS

guy-derrick crane: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
  • Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
DEF

Grue-derrick dont le haut du mât est fixé à l'aide de tirants à câbles (haubans).

CONT

Il convient de distinguer deux types essentiels de derricks : les derricks à haubans, utilisés à poste fixe; les derricks autostables, mobiles, se déplaçant sur une voie de roulement.

OBS

Dans certains cas, on se contente de haubaner les derricks en tête avec des câbles; on peut également les haubaner sur des estacades fixes ou mobiles, les installer sur des lorries simples, ou automoteurs circulant sur des voies, ou encore sur des patins à riper. Des modèles sans embase, à haubaner en tête, peuvent être installés sur des pylônes.

OBS

grue-derrick à haubans : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
  • Weightlifting
CONT

To perform the cable crossover, begin by grasping one cable, and then carefully walking across the machine to grasp the opposite cable. You should set yourself in the middle of the machine, and ensure that the cables are now meeting at the midline of your body, or with your hands together... To effectively isolate your pectorals(pec minor and upper fibers of pec major) you must set your upper body at an angle of approximately 70-90 degrees with the ground. Begin by allowing your arms to move out and lower the weight. Only lower the weight to a point where your upper arm is horizontal to the ground... Once you have reached this point, return to the starting position with your hands meeting at the midline of the body.

Key term(s)
  • cable cross-over

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
  • Haltérophilie
CONT

Oiseau sur poulie [...] Exécution : se tenir debout entre les poulies et en prendre une dans chaque main. Ouvrir les bras en V, les paumes tournées vers le sol. Plier légèrement les bras et les garder dans cette position tout au long du mouvement. Pencher légèrement le corps vers l'avant et garder cette position durant tout le mouvement. De cette position de départ, descendre lentement les poignées des poulies devant le corps en décrivant des demi-cercles jusqu'à ce que les mains se touchent à environ 15 centimètres devant les hanches. Ramener les poignées à leur position de départ et répéter le mouvement.

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
CONT

The DEPTH LEVEL bubble on the receiver [of the pipe and cable locator] is a precision 45° angle indicator. The receiver is at exactly 45° when the bubble is centered between the outer edge of the center ring and the black border of the level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
CONT

Le récepteur [du détecteur de canalisations et de câbles] est muni d'un indicateur à bulle de PROFONDEUR D'ENFOUISSEMENT qui est placé sous le VUMETRE. Ce nouvel indicateur de précision permet de s'assurer que le récepteur est incliné à un angle précis de 45° lorsque la bulle est centrée entre le pourtour extérieur de l'anneau central et le rebord noir de l'indicateur.

Spanish

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