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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conical rotor motor
1, record 1, English, conical%20rotor%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor with a rotor in the shape of the frustum of a cone. 1, record 1, English, - conical%20rotor%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conical rotor motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - conical%20rotor%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à rotor conique
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20conique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur dont le rotor a la forme d'un tronc de cône. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20conique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à rotor conique : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20conique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de rotor cónico
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20rotor%20c%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor cuyo rotor tiene la forma de un tronco de cono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20rotor%20c%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slump test
1, record 2, English, slump%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slump-test 2, record 2, English, slump%2Dtest
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the consistency of concrete, made with a metal mould in the form of a frustum of a cone with the following internal dimensions; bottom diameter 200 mm(8 in), top diameter 100 mm(4 in), height 300 mm(12 in). 3, record 2, English, - slump%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump test: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - slump%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai d'affaissement
1, record 2, French, essai%20d%27affaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai d'affaissement du béton frais 2, record 2, French, essai%20d%27affaissement%20du%20b%C3%A9ton%20frais
correct, masculine noun
- test du cône d'Abrams 2, record 2, French, test%20du%20c%C3%B4ne%20d%27Abrams
correct, masculine noun
- essai d'affaissement au cône 3, record 2, French, essai%20d%27affaissement%20au%20c%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
- slump-test 4, record 2, French, slump%2Dtest
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de l'ouvrabilité d'un béton, par mesure de l'affaissement d'un volume déterminé de ce béton sous l'influence de son poids. 5, record 2, French, - essai%20d%27affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le résultat, obtenu au cône d'Abrams, s'exprime en centimètres. 5, record 2, French, - essai%20d%27affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai d'affaissement au cône : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 6, record 2, French, - essai%20d%27affaissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screw thread
1, record 3, English, screw%20thread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thread 2, record 3, English, thread
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of uniform section in the form of a helix on the external or internal surface of a cylinder, or in the form of a conical spiral on the external or internal surface of a cone or frustum of a cone. 3, record 3, English, - screw%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank. Screw threads are used principally for fastening, adjusting, and transmitting power. ... A thread on the outside of a cylinder or cone is an external (male) thread; a thread on the inside of a member is an internal (female) thread. 4, record 3, English, - screw%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The screw thread is used either to ensure an assemblage or to transmit motion. 3, record 3, English, - screw%20thread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 3, French, filet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filet de vis 2, record 3, French, filet%20de%20vis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arête de section uniforme s'enroulant en hélice sur la surface extérieure ou intérieure d'un cylindre, ou en spirale conique sur la surface extérieure ou intérieure d'un cône ou cône tronqué. 2, record 3, French, - filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le filet de vis est destiné soit à assurer un assemblage, soit à transmettre un mouvement. 2, record 3, French, - filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rainure hélicoïdale d'un boulon, d'une vis, d'un écrou. 3, record 3, French, - filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
filet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filete
1, record 3, Spanish, filete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resalto helicoidal de los pernos, tuercas y otras piezas roscadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filete
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frustrum
1, record 4, English, frustrum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frustum 2, record 4, English, frustum
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conical solid with top cut off by a plane parallel to the base. 3, record 4, English, - frustrum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural forms of frustum or frustrum are "frustums" or "frusta" and "frustrums" or "frustra". 4, record 4, English, - frustrum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 4, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie comprise entre la base et une section plane parallèle (d'une figure conique solide). 2, record 4, French, - tronc
Record 4, Key term(s)
- frustrum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 4, Spanish, tronco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de un poliedro separada por un plano que la corta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tronco
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tronco de cono; tronco de pirámide; tronco de prisma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tronco
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pan
1, record 5, English, pan
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gold pan 2, record 5, English, gold%20pan
correct
- miner's pan 3, record 5, English, miner%27s%20pan
correct
- prospecting pan 4, record 5, English, prospecting%20pan
correct
- gold-washing pan 5, record 5, English, gold%2Dwashing%20pan
correct
- gold-washing bowl 5, record 5, English, gold%2Dwashing%20bowl
correct
- wash pan 6, record 5, English, wash%20pan
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular steel dish ... used for testing and working placer deposits. 4, record 5, English, - pan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is in shape a conical frustum, 10, 12. 25, 16 in or more across the top, 2-2. 5 in deep, the sides at an angle of 35-75° to the bottom. It should be light, with smooth inner surface, free from grease and rust. Polished steel and granite ware are the usual materials, though the latter is apt to chip. Uses :(a) to assay gold-bearing gravels in prospecting, and, less frequently, to make a rough assay of crushed vein material for gold;(b) to work gold-bearing gravel on a small scale;(c) to make gravity-concentration tests on heavy-metal ores. 7, record 5, English, - pan
Record 5, Key term(s)
- washing pan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- batée
1, record 5, French, bat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- battée 2, record 5, French, batt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- écuelle d'orpailleur 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9cuelle%20d%27orpailleur
feminine noun
- gamelle d'orpailleur 3, record 5, French, gamelle%20d%27orpailleur
feminine noun
- pan 4, record 5, French, pan
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de lavage manuel des matériaux, constitué par une auge circulaire de quelques décimètres à fond de faible profondeur. 4, record 5, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procédé ancien - celui des chercheurs d'or - consiste à entraîner les parties les plus légères par un courant d'eau (lévigation). Les parties lourdes sont alors recueillies dans un récipient large et peu profond appelé batée. 5, record 5, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La batée] est, en général, un cône très aplati, dans lequel on dispose une petite quantité de matériau ou d'alluvions à laver. [Elle] est remuée à la main dans un mouvement circulaire accompagné de choc, et on rassemble, au fond, les minéraux les plus denses, comme les paillettes d'or; les fragments les plus légers s'éliminent par débordement.) 4, record 5, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- batea
1, record 5, Spanish, batea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta, instrumento o recipiente cóncavo o cónico que se utiliza para separar el oro de otros elementos por medio del paso del agua o el movimiento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - batea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La batea puede ser realmente cualquier recipiente medianamente hondo, del tamaño que estimemos adecuado, con alguno de sus laterales (o todo su contorno si es circular) ligeramente inclinado. 3, record 5, Spanish, - batea
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- taper plug gauge
1, record 6, English, taper%20plug%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- taper plug gage 2, record 6, English, taper%20plug%20gage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal gage in the shape of a frustum of a cone used to measure internal tapers. 2, record 6, English, - taper%20plug%20gauge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tampon conique
1, record 6, French, tampon%20conique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cone top can
1, record 7, English, cone%20top%20can
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cone-top can 2, record 7, English, cone%2Dtop%20can
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A can with a top having the general shape of the frustum of a cone, the top opening of which is reclosable. 2, record 7, English, - cone%20top%20can
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte tronconique
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20tronconique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte à paroi rectiligne, à rétreints, à épaulement ou moulurée, dont la section transversale change en dimension de façon continue du fond au couvercle, les variations locales dues aux moulures n'étant pas prises en compte. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20tronconique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte tronconique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20tronconique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boattail 1, record 8, English, boattail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the part of an artillery projectile in the rear of the rotating band when shaped like the inverted frustum of a cone. A boattail bullet. 1, record 8, English, - boattail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- siège biseauté
1, record 8, French, si%C3%A8ge%20biseaut%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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