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CRITICAL MOMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- P-delta effect
1, record 1, English, P%2Ddelta%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In structural engineering,... P-delta effect refers to the abrupt changes in ground shear, overturning moment, and/or the axial force distribution at the base of a sufficiently tall structure or structural component when it is subject to a critical lateral displacement. 1, record 1, English, - P%2Ddelta%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Génie civil
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet P-delta
1, record 1, French, effet%20P%2Ddelta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] une analyse détaillée prendra en compte en détail les effets du vent, les charges sismiques, l'effet P-delta, les charges de température et fluage et les sollicitations dues aux éventuels incendies. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20P%2Ddelta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transition of power
1, record 2, English, transition%20of%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transitions of power represent a critical moment in our democratic systems. They have been called «peaceful coups». Intense activity occurs in a very short time as efforts are made to mesh the political and administrative dimensions of government. 1, record 2, English, - transition%20of%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transition de pouvoir
1, record 2, French, transition%20de%20pouvoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transitions de pouvoir représentent un moment critique dans nos systèmes démocratiques. On les a comparées à des "coups pacifiques". Une activité intense se produit dans un délai très court afin d'assurer un engrenage en douceur entre le nouveau régime politique et la fonction publique permanente. 1, record 2, French, - transition%20de%20pouvoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spinning wheel suspension
1, record 3, English, spinning%20wheel%20suspension
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel suspension 1, record 3, English, gyroscope%20wheel%20suspension
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspension: A means of supporting and positioning a float (floated gyro), rotor (dynamically tuned gyro, electrically suspended gyro), or proof mass (accelerometer) with respect to the case. 2, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel%20suspension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 3, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel%20suspension
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyro spinning wheel suspension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suspension de toupie
1, record 3, French, suspension%20de%20toupie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous appelons gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté [...] ou gyroscope libre [...] un appareil possédant : un boîtier B, auquel est toujours associé un système détecteur d'écart [...] définissant l'axe de zéro Z de l'appareil, lié à B; [...] une suspension de toupie ayant pour but de la contraindre à tourner autour d'un point fixe O lié au boîtier (centre de rotation de la toupie), tout en lui laissant une liberté angulaire suffisante pour que [delta] soit susceptible de s'écarter de Z dans un angle solide l'entourant complètement; un moteur-toupie [...] permettant de lui communiquer un moment cinétique convenable [...] 1, record 3, French, - suspension%20de%20toupie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spinning wheel motor
1, record 4, English, spinning%20wheel%20motor
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flywheel motor 2, record 4, English, flywheel%20motor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 3, record 4, English, - spinning%20wheel%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur-toupie
1, record 4, French, moteur%2Dtoupie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous appelons gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté [...] ou gyroscope libre [...] un appareil possédant : un boîtier B, auquel est toujours associé un système détecteur d'écart [...] définissant l'axe de zéro Z de l'appareil, lié à B; [...] une suspension de toupie ayant pour but de la contraindre à tourner autour d'un point fixe O lié au boîtier (centre de rotation de la toupie), tout en lui laissant une liberté angulaire suffisante pour que [delta] soit susceptible de s'écarter de Z dans un angle solide l'entourant complètement; un moteur-toupie, presque toujours électrique, permettant de lui communiquer un moment cinétique convenable [...] 1, record 4, French, - moteur%2Dtoupie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spinning wheel
1, record 5, English, spinning%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel 2, record 5, English, gyroscope%20wheel
correct
- spinning rotor 3, record 5, English, spinning%20rotor
correct
- spinning gyro wheel 4, record 5, English, spinning%20gyro%20wheel
correct
- rotor 4, record 5, English, rotor
correct
- gyro wheel 4, record 5, English, gyro%20wheel
correct
- wheel 5, record 5, English, wheel
correct
- flywheel 6, record 5, English, flywheel
correct
- gyro spinning wheel 7, record 5, English, gyro%20spinning%20wheel
correct
- rotating wheel 8, record 5, English, rotating%20wheel
correct
- gyro rotor 9, record 5, English, gyro%20rotor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 2, record 5, English, - spinning%20wheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The gyroscope is a rotor, or spinning wheel, rotating at high speed in a universal mounting, called a gimbal, so its axle can be pointed in any direction. 4, record 5, English, - spinning%20wheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotor
1, record 5, French, rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roue 2, record 5, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
- rotor du gyroscope 3, record 5, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- toupie 4, record 5, French, toupie
correct, feminine noun
- toupie gyroscopique 5, record 5, French, toupie%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- solide de révolution 6, record 5, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide de révolution 7, record 5, French, corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide 7, record 5, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
- corps tournant 8, record 5, French, corps%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- gyrostat 9, record 5, French, gyrostat
correct, masculine noun
- volant d'inertie 10, record 5, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
- tore de gyroscope 11, record 5, French, tore%20de%20gyroscope
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un rotor (ou roue) qui tourne à haute vitesse à l'intérieur d'un assemblage de supports, appelé «cardan», qui permet à son axe de pointer dans toutes les directions. 12, record 5, French, - rotor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide atour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d'utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n'importe quelle position dans l'espace. 6, record 5, French, - rotor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyroscope sert à la mise en évidence des propriétés de la précession qu'illustre un gyrostat (tout solide animé d'un mouvement de rotation autour de son axe); et son application à des fins de stabilisation. 9, record 5, French, - rotor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En pratique, dès qu'un système comporte un corps tournant, on peut parler de gyroscopie. 8, record 5, French, - rotor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- projection of footing
1, record 6, English, projection%20of%20footing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- projection 2, record 6, English, projection
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The critical sections for shear and moment for spread footings supporting concrete on masonry walls are shown in Fig. 10-49a and b. Under the soil pressure, the projection of footing on either side of a wall acts as a one-way cantilever slab. 2, record 6, English, - projection%20of%20footing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- footing projection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empattement
1, record 6, French, empattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- empattement de semelle 2, record 6, French, empattement%20de%20semelle
correct, masculine noun
- débord 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bord
correct, masculine noun
- débord de semelle 4, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20semelle
masculine noun
- embasement 5, record 6, French, embasement
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de la largeur de la semelle au-delà de l'épaisseur de la fondation. 6, record 6, French, - empattement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le massif de fondation a toujours une largeur ou épaisseur plus grande que le mur qu'il supporte et l'on nomme empattement la saillie qui en résulte. 7, record 6, French, - empattement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On notera que pour faciliter l'exécution du corps de l'ouvrage, le massif de fondation comporte toujours, sur toute la périphérie du corps de l'ouvrage, un débord minimal de quelques dizaines de centimètres. 8, record 6, French, - empattement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- empatement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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