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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

A motor with a rotor in the shape of the frustum of a cone.

OBS

conical rotor motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Moteur dont le rotor a la forme d'un tronc de cône.

OBS

moteur à rotor conique : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Componentes mecánicos
  • Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Motor cuyo rotor tiene la forma de un tronco de cono.

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Record 2 2010-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
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).

OBS

slump test: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
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.

OBS

Le résultat, obtenu au cône d'Abrams, s'exprime en centimètres.

OBS

essai d'affaissement au cône : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Metal Fasteners
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.

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.

OBS

The screw thread is used either to ensure an assemblage or to transmit motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Clouterie et visserie
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.

OBS

Le filet de vis est destiné soit à assurer un assemblage, soit à transmettre un mouvement.

OBS

Rainure hélicoïdale d'un boulon, d'une vis, d'un écrou.

OBS

filet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Clavos y tornillos
DEF

Resalto helicoidal de los pernos, tuercas y otras piezas roscadas.

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Record 4 1999-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
DEF

An internal gage in the shape of a frustum of a cone used to measure internal tapers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

A can with a top having the general shape of the frustum of a cone, the top opening of which is reclosable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
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.]

OBS

boîte tronconique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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