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CRITICAL VIBRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Optical Telescope Element and Integrated Science Instrument Module
1, record 1, English, Optical%20Telescope%20Element%20and%20Integrated%20Science%20Instrument%20Module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTIS 1, record 1, English, OTIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most exciting science projects at present. NASA [...] recently used [a] software system to monitor the critical lifting and mating of the Optical Telescope Element and Integrated Science Instrument Module(OTIS) for the James Webb Space Telescope to its vibration test fixture. 2, record 1, English, - Optical%20Telescope%20Element%20and%20Integrated%20Science%20Instrument%20Module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope optique et module d'instruments scientifiques intégrés
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20optique%20et%20module%20d%27instruments%20scientifiques%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module OTIS 2, record 1, French, module%20OTIS
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTIS : Optical Telescope Element and Integrated Science Instrument Module 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20optique%20et%20module%20d%27instruments%20scientifiques%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Lasers and Masers
- Materials Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vibration damping technology
1, record 2, English, vibration%20damping%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damping technology 1, record 2, English, damping%20technology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
damping technology would be applied to reduce laser beam jitter, dwell time, and to permit slewing from one target to another in fractions of a second with a laser battle station. 1, record 2, English, - vibration%20damping%20technology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
this vibration damping technology is the critical need for developing the techniques for firing a laser in space. 1, record 2, English, - vibration%20damping%20technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Masers et lasers
- Génie des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie de l'amortissement des vibrations
1, record 2, French, technologie%20de%20l%27amortissement%20des%20vibrations
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical torsional speed
1, record 3, English, critical%20torsional%20speed
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
critical torsional speeds : The speeds at which the amplitudes of the vibrations of a machine rotor due to shaft torsional vibration reach their maximum values. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20torsional%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical torsional speed: The plural form of this term (critical torsional speeds) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - critical%20torsional%20speed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- critical torsional speeds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique de torsion
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20critique%20de%20torsion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vitesses critiques de torsion : Vitesses auxquelles les amplitudes des vibrations du rotor d'une machine, dues aux vibrations de torsion de l'arbre, atteignent leurs valeurs maximales. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse critique de torsion : Le terme au pluriel (vitesses critiques de torsion) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20torsion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vitesses critiques de torsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica de torsión
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velocidades críticas de torsión: Velocidades a las que las amplitudes de las vibraciones del rotor de una máquina, debidas a las vibraciones de torsión del eje, alcanzan sus valores máximos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica de torsión: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- velocidades críticas de torsión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical whirling speed
1, record 4, English, critical%20whirling%20speed
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
critical whirling speeds : The speeds at which the amplitudes of the vibrations of a machine rotor due to shaft bending vibration reach their maximum values. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20whirling%20speed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical whirling speed: The plural form of this term (critical whirling speeds) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - critical%20whirling%20speed
Record 4, Key term(s)
- critical whirling speeds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique de flexion
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vitesses critiques de flexion : Vitesses auxquelles les amplitudes des vibrations du rotor d'une machine, dues aux vibrations de flexion de l'arbre, atteignent leurs valeurs maximales. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse critique de flexion : Le terme au pluriel (vitesses critiques de flexion) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20critique%20de%20flexion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vitesses critiques de flexion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica de flexión
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velocidades críticas de flexión: Velocidades a las que las amplitudes de las vibraciones del rotor de una máquina, debidas a las vibraciones de flexión del eje, alcanzan sus valores máximos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica de flexión: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica%20de%20flexi%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- velocidades críticas de flexión
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