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HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrodynamic lubrication
1, record 1, English, hydrodynamic%20lubrication
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of lubrication characterized by a thick lubricant film, the thickness of which is high when compared to the roughness of the contacting surfaces. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - hydrodynamic%20lubrication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In hydrodynamic lubrication, friction is low and the contacting surfaces completely separated. The lubricant principally acts through its viscosity. 2, record 1, English, - hydrodynamic%20lubrication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrodynamic lubrication : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - hydrodynamic%20lubrication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lubrification hydrodynamique
1, record 1, French, lubrification%20hydrodynamique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graissage hydrodynamique 2, record 1, French, graissage%20hydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de lubrification caractérisé par un film de lubrifiant épais, d'épaisseur élevée par rapport à la rugosité des surfaces en contact. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - lubrification%20hydrodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lubrification hydrodynamique, le frottement est faible et les surfaces en contact complètement séparées. Le lubrifiant agit principalement par sa viscosité. 3, record 1, French, - lubrification%20hydrodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lubrification hydrodynamique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - lubrification%20hydrodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricación hidrodinámica
1, record 1, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20hidrodin%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed lubrication
1, record 2, English, mixed%20lubrication
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of lubrication intermediate between hydrodynamic lurication and boundary lubrication, where the lubricant film is thick, but however not enough to ensure a complete separation of the surfaces. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 2, English, - mixed%20lubrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In mixed lubrication, friction varies with the fraction of surface in contact: the higher the fraction of surface in contact, the higher the friction. The lubricant acts through its viscosity and its chemical activity. 1, record 2, English, - mixed%20lubrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mixed lubrication: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - mixed%20lubrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lubrification mixte
1, record 2, French, lubrification%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de lubrification intermédiaire entre la lubrification hydrodynamique et la lubrification limite, où le film de lubrifiant est assez épais, mais pas suffisamment toutefois pour assurer une séparation complète des surfaces. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - lubrification%20mixte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lubrification mixte, le frottement varie avec la fraction de surface en contact : plus la fraction de surface en contact est élevée plus le frottement est élevé. Le lubrifiant agit par sa viscosité et son activité chimique. 1, record 2, French, - lubrification%20mixte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lubrification mixte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - lubrification%20mixte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-pump 1, record 3, English, pre%2Dpump
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of a swash-plate as pre-pump and a helical groove as hydrodynamic pump ensures effective lubrication of the bearings. 1, record 3, English, - pre%2Dpump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant-pompe 1, record 3, French, avant%2Dpompe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La combinaison d'un déflecteur circulaire comme avant-pompe et d'une rainure hélicoïdale comme pompe hydrodynamique assure une lubrification effective des roulements. 1, record 3, French, - avant%2Dpompe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swash-plate 1, record 4, English, swash%2Dplate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of a swash-plate as pre-pump and a helical groove as hydrodynamic pump ensures effective lubrication of the bearings. 1, record 4, English, - swash%2Dplate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur circulaire 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20circulaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La combinaison d'un déflecteur circulaire comme avant-pompe et d'une rainure hélicoïdale comme pompe hydrodynamique assure une lubrification effective des roulements. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20circulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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