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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- node
1, record 1, English, node
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nodal point 1, record 1, English, nodal%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a seiche, the point at which no vertical movement takes place. 1, record 1, English, - node
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seiche : A free or standing-wave oscillation of the surface of water in an enclosed basin(as a lake, bay or harbor). 2, record 1, English, - node
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seiche est uninodale si l'oscillation se présente avec un nœud au centre du bassin [...] 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damping
1, record 2, English, damping
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the energy dissipated as heat by a material or a material system subjected to an oscillatory load. 1, record 2, English, - damping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of free oscillation, damping is the decrease with time of the amplitude of a system. 1, record 2, English, - damping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
damping: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - damping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 2, French, amortissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'énergie perdue et convertie en chaleur par un matériau ou système de matériaux soumis à une charge oscillatoire. 1, record 2, French, - amortissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de l'oscillation libre, l'amortissement est la diminution de l'amplitude d'un système avec le temps. 1, record 2, French, - amortissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - amortissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguación mecánica
1, record 2, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortiguación 1, record 2, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la energía disipada como calor por un material o sistema de materiales sometidos a una carga oscilatoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de oscilación libre, la amortiguación es la reducción, con el tiempo, de la amplitud de un sistema. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inertial oscillation
1, record 3, English, inertial%20oscillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial oscillation is free motion in a rotating system, in other words, it is the motion that a moving object naturally undertakes if it is not acted on by any other external force, and this can be seen everywhere in both the sea and atmosphere. 2, record 3, English, - inertial%20oscillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oscillation inertielle
1, record 3, French, oscillation%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oscillation d'inertie 2, record 3, French, oscillation%20d%27inertie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilación inercial
1, record 3, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20inercial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic compass
1, record 4, English, gyromagnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyrosyn compass 2, record 4, English, gyrosyn%20compass
correct
- Gyrosyn 3, record 4, English, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark
- gyrosynchronized compass 4, record 4, English, gyrosynchronized%20compass
- gyrosyn compass system 5, record 4, English, gyrosyn%20compass%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gyromagnetic compass: A directional gyroscope whose azimuth scales is maintained in alignment with the magnetic meridian by a magnetic detector unit. 1, record 4, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass combines the functions of both the directional gyro and the magnetic compass. It provides stable compass headings in rough air, is north seeking like a magnetic compass, but is free from northerly turning error and oscillation. It does not precess and, therefore, does not require resetting as does the directional gyro. The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. 6, record 4, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrosyn: A registered name for gyrosynchronized compass comprising direction indicator (DI) slaved to magnetic meridian by fluxgate. 4, record 4, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromagnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 4, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compas gyromagnétique
1, record 4, French, compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Gyrosyn 2, record 4, French, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark, masculine noun, standardized
- compas gyrosyn 3, record 4, French, compas%20gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compas Gyrosyn 4, record 4, French, compas%20Gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compas gyromagnétique : Gyroscope directionnel dont l'échelle d'azimut est asservie à la direction du nord magnétique par un dispositif de détection magnétique. 5, record 4, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas gyromagnétique ou gyrosyn. [...] le conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique est un instrument stable mais qui ne fournit pas d'indication de cap magnétique. Son recalage en azimut doit se faire manuellement. Inversement, la vanne de flux fournit une indication précise de cap mais est instable. En associant ces deux instruments, on obtient un compas gyromagnétique qui fournit une indication de cap tout en étant stable. [...] Les compas gyromagnétiques se composent d'un conservateur de cap avec un système d'érection en site, d'un élément détecteur de la composante horizontale du champ magnétique terrestre, d'un système détecteur d'erreur qui compare en permanence le cap gyro et le cap magnétique. 6, record 4, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas gyromagnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 4, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas gyrosyn : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 4, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula giroscópica
1, record 4, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giróscopo direccional cuya escala de acimut se mantiene en la dirección del norte magnético gracias a un dispositivo de detección magnética. 1, record 4, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mass-spring system
1, record 5, English, mass%2Dspring%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mass-elastic system 2, record 5, English, mass%2Delastic%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period of the mass-spring system, and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is the amplitude. The total displacement per cycle is frequently called the double amplitude. 1, record 5, English, - mass%2Dspring%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système masse-ressort
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20masse%2Dressort
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle période libre du système masse-ressort, le temps d'une oscillation complète de la masse, et amplitude la distance maximale vers le haut ou vers le bas, à partir de la position d'équilibre. Le déplacement total par cycle est le double de l'amplitude. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20masse%2Dressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free period
1, record 6, English, free%20period
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period of the mass-spring system, and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is the amplitude. The total displacement per cycle is frequently called the double amplitude. 1, record 6, English, - free%20period
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période libre 1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20libre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle période libre du système masse-ressort, le temps d'une oscillation complète de la masse, et amplitude la distance maximale vers le haut ou vers le bas, à partir de la position d'équilibre. Le déplacement total par cycle est le double de l'amplitude. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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