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MAIN RAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull-back ram
1, record 1, English, pull%2Dback%20ram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulically operated ram that returns the main ram of a hydraulic press to the open position, or returns ejector gear to its normal position. 2, record 1, English, - pull%2Dback%20ram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull-back ram: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - pull%2Dback%20ram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pullback ram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston de retour
1, record 1, French, piston%20de%20retour
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
Piston commandé hydrauliquement, qui ramène le piston principal d'une presse hydraulique à la position ouverte, ou ramène le mécanisme d'éjection à sa position normale. 2, record 1, French, - piston%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston de retour : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - piston%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pistón de retorno
1, record 1, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistón operado hidráulicamente, que devuelve el pistón principal de una prensa hidráulica a su posición abierta, o devuelve el mecanismo de eyección a su posición normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pist%C3%B3n%20de%20retorno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 2, English, cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for converting fluid power into linear or circular motion. 2, record 2, English, - cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Actuating(ram), centering(main gear), levelling, lockout, steering, unlocking cylinder. 3, record 2, English, - cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Double-acting, single-acting, through-rod, two-way cylinder. 3, record 2, English, - cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérin
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin
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 DEF
Appareil composé d'un cylindre, dans lequel se déplace un piston sous l'action d'une pression hydraulique ou pneumatique, et d'une tige solidaire du piston, qui peut tirer ou pousser une charge située à l'extérieur du cylindre. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérin : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vérin de blocage, de centrage, de commande, de déverrouillage, de direction. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Vérin à double effet, à double tige, à simple effet. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display RAM 1, record 3, English, display%20RAM
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A RAM area of memory separate from main memory, which stores information to be shown on a video display. The information is not kept in memory once the power is turned off. 2, record 3, English, - display%20RAM
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive d'affichage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20d%27affichage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de acceso al azar de visualización
1, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria accesible de visualización 1, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20accesible%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de memoria de acceso al azar, separada de la memoria principal, usada para almacenar la información que se mostrará en la visualización de video. Esta información por lo general no se retiene en la memoria una vez que se ha apagado la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 3, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Station's flight attitude
1, record 4, English, Station%27s%20flight%20attitude
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The description of the Station's flight attitude(orientation relative to the plane of its orbit) is referenced to local-vertical/local-horizontal(LVLH) axes that are fixed with respect to the Station's near-circular orbit(i. e., not to the physical Station). The LVLH origin is at the Station's center-of-mass; the z-axis points radially toward the Earth's center(or toward the nadir direction), the x-axis points along the orbital velocity vector(the ram direction, with wake being opposite), and the y-axis completes the right-handed triad. The flight attitude of the Station is then described using a second, Station-fixed, coordinate system whose orientation relative to LVLH is specified using the Eulerian angles of yaw, pitch and roll. Several Station-fixed coordination systems are defined. The most widely used is the Space Station Reference Coordinate System,... in thich the positive x-axis points along the axis of the U. S. lab away from the Zarya and Service Modules; the positive y-axis points starboard along the main truss, and positive z completes a right-handed coordinate system. 2, record 4, English, - Station%27s%20flight%20attitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station’s flight attitude: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - Station%27s%20flight%20attitude
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attitude de la Station
1, record 4, French, attitude%20de%20la%20Station
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attitude de la Station spatiale 2, record 4, French, attitude%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iouri Onoufrienko et Dan Bursch, qui avaient enfilé des combinaisons spatiales russes Orlan, ont installé six écrans de protection autour des micropropulseurs qui servent à contrôler l'attitude de la Station et qui sont situés à l'arrière du module Zvezda. 3, record 4, French, - attitude%20de%20la%20Station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude de la Station : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 4, French, - attitude%20de%20la%20Station
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main head
1, record 5, English, main%20head
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper structure of a vertical hydraulic press. In an upstroke press, the main head carries a fixed table or platen, whereas in a downstroke press, it carries the cylinder casting and ram. 2, record 5, English, - main%20head
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main head: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - main%20head
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upper platen
- upper plate
- top plate
- top platen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Presses (Machines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau supérieur
1, record 5, French, plateau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corps de presse 2, record 5, French, corps%20de%20presse
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plateau mobile : Dans une presse à plateaux multiples, plateau situé entre le plateau supérieur et la table de presse, dont le mouvement est indépendant. 3, record 5, French, - plateau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau supérieur; corps de presse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - plateau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ram accumulator machine
1, record 6, English, ram%20accumulator%20machine
correct, proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For larger parts, the ram accumulator is the machine of choice. This type of machine is used to make parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Typical applications include industrial parts, shipping containers, and toys. The size of the extruder is independent of accumulator size, and in some cases more than one extruder is used. The main disadvantage of the system is that the first material to enter the accumulator is the last to leave, making the process unsuitable for heat-sensitive materials. 2, record 6, English, - ram%20accumulator%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine d'extrusion-soufflage à pot d'accumulation
1, record 6, French, machine%20d%27extrusion%2Dsoufflage%20%C3%A0%20pot%20d%27accumulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main ram 1, record 7, English, main%20ram
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstroke press : hydraulic press in which the main ram is above the moving table and operates downward. 1, record 7, English, - main%20ram
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piston principal
1, record 7, French, piston%20principal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse descendante : presse hydraulique dans laquelle le piston principal est situé au-dessus du plateau, la pression étant appliquée par un mouvement descendant du piston. 1, record 7, French, - piston%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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