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GEARLESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- web elongation
1, record 1, English, web%20elongation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The advantages of the Bielloni Theorema Gearless Flexographic Press are the] automatic control of web elongation after drying with ultra sensitive pneumatic dancing roll... 2, record 1, English, - web%20elongation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allongement de la bande
1, record 1, French, allongement%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de la bande qui s'étire en machine en raison d'un problème de tension longitudinale. 2, record 1, French, - allongement%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation du registre de coupe, du registre circonférentiel et de l'allongement de la bande par le positionnement des unités d'impression [...] 3, record 1, French, - allongement%20de%20la%20bande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propfan
1, record 2, English, propfan
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prop-fan 2, record 2, English, prop%2Dfan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advanced propeller for use at high Mach numbers, having 6 to 12 blades each with thin, sharp-edged lenticular profile and curved scimitar shape. 3, record 2, English, - propfan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often used to designate both the engine and its propeller. Some competing terms : free fan(Boeing) : unducted fan, UDF(GE) : ultra fan, advanced propeller(R-R) : ultra-high bypass, UHB(McDonnell Douglas) : ultra-bypass engine, UBE(Boeing coined this term to describe both geared propfans and gearless unducted fan). However, the term propfan coined by Hamilton Standard, a pioneer in that field, is gaining wide acceptance. 3, record 2, English, - propfan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propfan: term officially approved by the Internacional Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - propfan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélice transsonique
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hélice supercritique 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice%20supercritique
feminine noun
- hélice cimeterre 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice%20cimeterre
feminine noun
- propfan 3, record 2, French, propfan
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice à grand nombre de pales, plus ou moins recourbées et dotées de profils spéciaux autorisant des Mach de croisière relativement élevés (0,7 à 0,8). 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des versions contrarotatives de ce genre d'hélice. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La nouvelle école (1993) désigne ce système de propulsion sous la zone de Système THR ou propulsion THR - Turbopropulseur à hélices rapides. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélice transsonique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Propfan monté en queue, sur des mâts. 6, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20transsonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice transónica
1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20trans%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hélice propfan 1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20propfan
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice transónica; hélice propfan: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20trans%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearless traction machine 1, record 3, English, gearless%20traction%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gearless-traction machine 2, record 3, English, gearless%2Dtraction%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a gearless traction machine] the sheave is mounted directly on... the armature shaft of an extremely slow speed motor. 1, record 3, English, - gearless%20traction%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à adhérence sans engrenage
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20adh%C3%A9rence%20sans%20engrenage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à adhérence sans engrenage [...] dont la poulie motrice et le tambour du frein sont montés directement sur l'arbre du moteur. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20adh%C3%A9rence%20sans%20engrenage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sleeve press
1, record 4, English, sleeve%20press
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest addition to our printing capabilities is a gearless, completely computerized, and quick change enabled sleeve press. 2, record 4, English, - sleeve%20press
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- presse à système de manchons
1, record 4, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manchons
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse flexographique faisant appel à des manchons tant pour les cylindres anilox que pour les cylindres porte-plaques. 1, record 4, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manchons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse à système de manchons : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 4, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manchons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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