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FULL-SIZED MODEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mockup
1, record 1, English, mockup
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mock-up 2, record 1, English, mock%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model often full-sized of a piece of equipment, or installation, so devised as to expose its parts for study, training, or testing. 1, record 1, English, - mockup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau fictif
1, record 1, French, tableau%20fictif
masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des tableaux fictifs ont été préparés pour dégager des règles de mise en œuvre utiles aux rentoileurs et aux restaurateurs. 1, record 1, French, - tableau%20fictif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic level
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The full-sized structural model of the ESC-A measuring more than seven meters in length and with a diameter of over five meters is currently being put through its paces in the IABG Space Test Centre. After modal tests and vibration loads, the next series of tests are acoustic load tests in which the acoustic level of the genuine rocket launch is simulated. 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau acoustique
1, record 2, French, niveau%20acoustique
masculine 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 1999-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- experimental model
1, record 3, English, experimental%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engineering model 2, record 3, English, engineering%20model
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The evaluation step involves a thorough analysis of the design.... The evaluation step may involve... extensive simulated service testing of an experimental model or perhaps a full-sized prototype 1, record 3, English, - experimental%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Experimental phase. ... the most successful designs are combined or used individually in one or two prototype versions. 3, record 3, English, - experimental%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not all physical models are used for experimental purposes; the terms "experimental model" and "physical model" are not synonyms. 4, record 3, English, - experimental%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "working model". 4, record 3, English, - experimental%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquette expérimentale
1, record 3, French, maquette%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe bien sûr une définition coutumière de chacun de ces termes. [Cependant l'usage est très flottant.] [...] C'est ainsi qu'il n'est pas rare de découvrir que ce qui est qualifié de prototype n'est encore qu'une maquette expérimentale [...] 1, record 3, French, - maquette%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche «maquette fonctionnelle». 2, record 3, French, - maquette%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- model experiment
1, record 4, English, model%20experiment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- model test 2, record 4, English, model%20test
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Model experiments lend themselves to comparatively inexpensive and rapid investigations of the effect on speed and power due to changes in shape and dimensions which would be impracticable if attempted on full-sized ships. 1, record 4, English, - model%20experiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Model basins ... are found in practically all shipbuilding countries of the world. There are at present some thirty-five model-testing stations with a total of forty-eight basins. 1, record 4, English, - model%20experiment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai sur maquette
1, record 4, French, essai%20sur%20maquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La condition première, dans les essais sur maquette, est la similitude géométrique : maquette et prototype, de tailles différentes, doivent avoir la même forme. Des considérations expérimentales limitent pourtant cette similitude géométrique. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20sur%20maquette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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