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GEAR GENERATOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bevel clearance
1, record 1, English, bevel%20clearance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along a common generator of their back cones, between the tip circle of a bevel gear and the root circle of its mating gear. 1, record 1, English, - bevel%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bevel clearance: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - bevel%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vide à fond de dent conique
1, record 1, French, vide%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20dent%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
Distance entre le cercle de tête d'une roue conique et le cercle de pied de la roue conjuguée, mesurée sur la génératrice commune des deux cônes complémentaires. 1, record 1, French, - vide%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20dent%20conique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vide à fond de dent conique : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - vide%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20dent%20conique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overtravel
1, record 2, English, overtravel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent overtravel of the landing gear, a dynamic brake relay within the relay box simultaneously breaks the power circuit to the motor winding in use and makes a complete circuit through the armature and the unused field winding. This causes the motor to act as a ’generator’ and the resultant electrical load on the armature stops the gear almost instantly. 2, record 2, English, - overtravel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- over-travel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépassement de course
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course : Mouvement d'un organe mécanique. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépassement de course : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20course
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tip angle
1, record 3, English, tip%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the axis and the tip cone generator which contains the teeth of the gear. 1, record 3, English, - tip%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tip angle: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - tip%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de tête
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre l'axe et la génératrice du cône de tête et contenant les dents de la roue. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de tête : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root angle
1, record 4, English, root%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the axis and the root cone generator which does not contain the teeth of the gear. 1, record 4, English, - root%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root angle: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - root%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de pied
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre l'axe et la génératrice du cône de pied en dehors duquel se trouvent les dents de la roue. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20pied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20pied
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diesel generator set
1, record 5, English, diesel%20generator%20set
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diesel genset 1, record 5, English, diesel%20genset
correct
- diesel gen-set 2, record 5, English, diesel%20gen%2Dset
correct
- diesel engine generator set 3, record 5, English, diesel%20engine%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generator set 4, record 5, English, diesel%20electric%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generating set 5, record 5, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20set
correct
- diesel electric set 6, record 5, English, diesel%20electric%20set
- diesel generator 7, record 5, English, diesel%20generator
see observation, familiar
- diesel electric generating plant 8, record 5, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
- diesel engine genset 6, record 5, English, diesel%20engine%20genset
- diesel-driven generator 9, record 5, English, diesel%2Ddriven%20generator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diesel genset is in essence a standalone electricity generator powered by a diesel engine. Diesel gensets range in size and power output from 1 kVA to over 7500 kVA and are manufactured by assembling the components(of which the most important are a diesel engine, alternator, switching gear and assorted control systems) on a platform. The assembled unit is often enclosed in a casing which can be sound-proofed(by the manufacturer adding sound attenuation materials to the casing). Where no bulk fuel supply is available, diesel oil tanks will also be added allowing the diesel genset to be operated in locations where there is no regular supply of diesel oil. 1, record 5, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diesel generator" is elliptical and more familiar than "diesel generator set." 6, record 5, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record 5, Key term(s)
- diesel gen set
- diesel engine gen-set
- diesel engine gen set
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène diesel
1, record 5, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe électrogène à moteur diesel 2, record 5, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- génératrice diesel 3, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- génératrice à moteur diesel 4, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «génératrice diesel» et «génératrice à moteur diesel» sont des formes elliptiques et familières du terme «groupe électrogène diesel». 4, record 5, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 5, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 5, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back cone
1, record 6, English, back%20cone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cone whose generator is perpendicular to the pitch cone generator at the pitch circle of a bevel gear. 2, record 6, English, - back%20cone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cône complémentaire
1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4ne%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout cône, de révolution autour de l'arc d'une roue, ayant des génératrices perpendiculaires à celles du cône primitif. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gear puller
1, record 7, English, gear%20puller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gear extractor 2, record 7, English, gear%20extractor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjustable two jaw gear puller suitable for magneto and generator bearing gears... 1, record 7, English, - gear%20puller
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extracteur de pignons
1, record 7, French, extracteur%20de%20pignons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arrache-pignons 2, record 7, French, arrache%2Dpignons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) extracteur à deux griffes à prise extérieure pour démontage de roulements, pignons (...) 1, record 7, French, - extracteur%20de%20pignons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accessory drive
1, record 8, English, accessory%20drive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- accessory gearbox drive 2, record 8, English, accessory%20gearbox%20drive
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accessory drive is taken off the forward end of the HP shaft to a gear case on the bottom of the engine to provide power for; the constant speed drive unit and the AC generator, the hydraulic pump, the N2 tachometer, the fuel control pump, two oil scavenge pumps and the oil pressure pump. 3, record 8, English, - accessory%20drive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prise d'entraînement des accessoires
1, record 8, French, prise%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20accessoires
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - prise%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20accessoires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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