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CENTER LIFT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fin stabilization
1, record 1, English, fin%20stabilization
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ballistics, the center of pressure is the point where all of the aerodynamic forces, particularly lift and drag, are equalized. If this point is behind or below the center of gravity, then the object is self-stabilizing. This is why fin stabilization works with missiles and similar military ordnance. The fins pull the center of pressure much further rearward. 2, record 1, English, - fin%20stabilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fin stabilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation par empennage
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20empennage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisation par ailettes 2, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20ailettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le principal inconvénient] de la stabilisation par empennage [est] qu'il faut trouver de la place pour les ailettes à l'intérieur du tube, c'est-à-dire que le corps du projectile doit être sous-calibré et tiré avec un sabot ou que les ailettes se déploient après le tir. 3, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20empennage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dough mixing department
1, record 2, English, dough%20mixing%20department
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mixing area 2, record 2, English, mixing%20area
correct
- mixing room 1, record 2, English, mixing%20room
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dough mixing department of a large-volume bakery, showing a dough mixer with trough lift in center, and two sponge mixers... 1, record 2, English, - dough%20mixing%20department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de préparation des pâtes
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20p%C3%A2tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle des pâtes 1, record 2, French, salle%20des%20p%C3%A2tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le problème de la régularité de la température du fournil dans son ensemble, et plus particulièrement de la salle de préparation des pâtes, - l'idéal serait qu'elle oscille entre +20 degrés et +24 degrés seulement - doit être une des préoccupations majeures présidant au choix de son emplacement et à son aménagement. 1, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20p%C3%A2tes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal component of lift
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20component%20of%20lift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCL 1, record 3, English, HCL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inclinometer in both the turn and slip indicator [older aircraft] and the turn coordinator [modern aircraft] measures the turn quality.... when in a turn, part of the lift of the wing goes into "turning" the aircraft, this is called the horizontal component of lift(HCL). This HCL is directed toward the center of the turn. Also, a force directed outward and away from the center of the turn exists. This is called centrifugal force(CF). For the turn to be coordinated these two opposing forces must be equal. When they are equal, the ball in the inclinometer will remain in the middle. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20component%20of%20lift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composante de portance horizontale
1, record 3, French, composante%20de%20portance%20horizontale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils [les frères Wright] avaient besoin d'une hélice tournant à la vitesse de 350 tours à la minute, une vitesse qui exigeait non plus une hélice en «roue à aube», comme les premières machines volantes, mais une véritable surface sustentatrice, c'est-à-dire une aile tournant dans l'air pour assurer une portance horizontale, comme font les ailes d'un avion. 2, record 3, French, - composante%20de%20portance%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wings
1, record 4, English, wings
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those center wing and outer wing structural units and associated components/members which enable the atmosphere to lift the aircraft; integral fuel tank structure and components that make up these units.... 2, record 4, English, - wings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voilure
1, record 4, French, voilure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ailes 2, record 4, French, ailes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de la surface portante d'un avion, constituée par les ailes. 3, record 4, French, - voilure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme aile au sens de voilure est toujours utilisé au pluriel. Lorsque le terme est au singulier, il désigne la demi-voilure. 4, record 4, French, - voilure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voilure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - voilure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caisson central, caisson d'extrémité, déflexion verticale, moignon, panneau, vrillage de (la) voilure. 4, record 4, French, - voilure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Voilure à flèche négative, à flèche variable, à grand allongement, en delta, en flèche, en M. 4, record 4, French, - voilure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Voilure basculante, basse, delta, droite, extrados, extrême, intrados, médiane, moyenne, monolongeron. 4, record 4, French, - voilure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
La voilure doit avoir peu de flèche, un faible effilement. 4, record 4, French, - voilure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dispenser cap
1, record 5, English, dispenser%20cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dipstick cap 2, record 5, English, dipstick%20cap
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the center of the dispenser cap shows no colour, it is time to refill. Just turn the dispenser cap 1/4 turn counterclockwise and lift out. 1, record 5, English, - dispenser%20cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capuchon du distributeur
1, record 5, French, capuchon%20du%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] jauge qui indique la quantité d'agent de rinçage dans le distributeur. (Kenmore Warranty, s.d., pp. 3-4) 1, record 5, French, - capuchon%20du%20distributeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand aucune couleur n'apparaît sur le centre du capuchon du distributeur, il faut faire le plein d'agent de rinçage. (Kenmore Warranty, s.d., pp. 3-4) 1, record 5, French, - capuchon%20du%20distributeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drill press
1, record 6, English, drill%20press
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upright drill 2, record 6, English, upright%20drill
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling machine in which a vertical drill moves into the work, which is stationary. 3, record 6, English, - drill%20press
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drill press is preferable to a hand drill when the location and orientation of the hole must be controlled accurately. A drill press is composed of a base that supports a column, the column in turn supports a table. Work can be supported on the table with a vise or hold down clamps, or the table can be swiveled out of the way to allow tall work to be supported directly on the base. Height of the table can be adjusted with a table lift crank than locked in place with a table lock. The column also supports a head containing a motro. The motor turns the spindle at a speed controlled by a variable speed control dial. The spindle holds a drill chuck to hold the cutting tools(drill bits, center drills, deburring tools, etc.). [An illustration follows. ] 4, record 6, English, - drill%20press
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perceuse à colonne
1, record 6, French, perceuse%20%C3%A0%20colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
perceuse à colonne : [...] Elles ont la possibilité d'effectuer le perçage d'éléments les plus variés, unitairement ou en série, avec des outillages appropriés. [...] Une table porte-pièce peut coulisser, s'orienter et se bloquer sur cette colonne. 2, record 6, French, - perceuse%20%C3%A0%20colonne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side-stride position 1, record 7, English, side%2Dstride%20position
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For lifting and carrying an object, stand close to the object, either in forward-backward-stride position, with the object at the side, or side-stride position, with the object between the knees. In the side-stride position, the object is closer to the center of gravity and the lift is straight upward. 1, record 7, English, - side%2Dstride%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balancement latéral
1, record 7, French, balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour soulever un objet lourd, fléchir les jambes, genoux écartés de chaque côté de l'objet puis, tout en tenant le dos bien droit, adopter un balancement latéral qui permette de soulever le poids alors que le corps est en mouvement, ce qui évite le stress sur la colonne vertébrale et les articulations qu'occasionne une levée de poids soudaine à partir d'une position stationnaire. 1, record 7, French, - balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Pumps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- static suction lift
1, record 8, English, static%20suction%20lift
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the center of the suction end of a pump and the free surface of the liquid being pumped. Static lift does not include friction losses in the suction pipes. Static suction head includes lift and friction losses. 2, record 8, English, - static%20suction%20lift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pompes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'aspiration statique
1, record 8, French, hauteur%20d%27aspiration%20statique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre le centre de l'extrémité d'aspiration d'une pompe et la surface libre du liquide pompé, excluant les pertes dues au frottement dans les conduites d'aspiration. 1, record 8, French, - hauteur%20d%27aspiration%20statique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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