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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating piston
1, record 1, English, floating%20piston
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the compression mode of the shock absorber, fluid is forced into the remote reservoir in direct proportion to the area of the shaft entering the shock body. … As fluid is forced through the … drum …, it is metered through one of the preassigned orifices in the drum; it then enters the reservoir body, moving the floating piston. The floating piston is designed to separate the fluid and nitrogen, eliminating any chance of aeration. 2, record 1, English, - floating%20piston
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston flottant
1, record 1, French, piston%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un piston flottant est également utilisé pour garantir une pression homogène du gaz, offrant une conduite plus souple sans perdre le contrôle d'amortissement. 1, record 1, French, - piston%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- émbolo flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9mbolo%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pistón flotante 2, record 1, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al ser accionado el freno, el émbolo de vástago de presión [...] y el émbolo flotante [...] se mueven hacia la izquierda, pasan hasta más allá de los taladros de compensación [...] e impelen líquido de freno hacia el interior de los circuitos de freno a través de los empalmes de presión [...] Al crecer la presión, el émbolo flotante no es movido ya por el resorte cautivo [...], sino por la presión del líquido de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9mbolo%20flotante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resonance test 1, record 2, English, resonance%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resonance testing 2, record 2, English, resonance%20testing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which forced oscillation over a range of frequencies is applied to a structure with the object of determining the natural frequency and mode of oscillation of the structure. 1, record 2, English, - resonance%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de résonance
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai au cours duquel on entretient dans une structure des oscillations forcées, sur une certaine gamme de fréquences en vue de déterminer la fréquence propre et le mode d'oscillation de cette structure 2, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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