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Record 1 2013-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Standardization
  • Food Industries
  • Pig Raising
DEF

Cut from side perpendicularly to main axis between 2nd and 3rd rib.

OBS

Foot is removed by a cut through wrist (carpal) joint. Jowl removed by a straight cut parallel to rib side leaving half moon muscle on shoulder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normalisation industrielle
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Élevage des porcs
DEF

Coupée de la demi-carcasse, perpendiculairement à l'axe principal, entre la 2e et la 3e côte.

OBS

Le pied avant est enlevé en coupant au travers de l'articulation carpienne. La bajoue est enlevée par une coupe parallèle aux côtes qui laisse le muscle en forme de demi-lune attaché à l'épaule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Normalización industrial
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Cría de ganado porcino
DEF

Corte perpendicular al eje principal entre la 2a y 3a costilla.

OBS

La manita se separa mediante un corte a través de la articulación de la muñeca (carpal). La papada se separa con un corte recto paralelo al lado de las costillas dejando el músculo de media luna en la paleta.

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Record 2 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
OBS

In an aircraft, ribs are forming elements of the structure of a wing, especially in traditional construction. By analogy with the anatomical definition of "rib, "the ribs attach to the main spar, and by being repeated at frequent intervals, form a skeletal shape for the wing. Usually ribs incorporate the airfoil shape of the wing, and the skin adopts this shape when stretched over the ribs.... The ribs may be light or heavy in design which make them suitable for a wide range of loads.

OBS

primary rib structure; load-carrying rib: terms standardized by ISO.

PHR

Rudder, tailplane, wing main rib.

PHR

Center, inboard main rib.

Key term(s)
  • load carrying rib

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
CONT

Les nervures sont généralement constituées par deux semelles ou «chapeaux de nervure» réunies par une âme qui peut être une simple tôle ajourée ou une véritable poutre en treillis [...] Il existe deux sortes de nervures : – les nervures courantes assurant le maintien du profil et la rigidité générale; – les nervures fortes supportant les efforts localisés.

OBS

nervure forte : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

nervure forte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

These [main parachute] attachment fittings were positioned in this manner to guarantee that the CM(command module) would impact upon the water in the crushable rib area of the CM on the +Z side. These crushable ribs are the primary shock attenuators at impact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

split stars : Two mirror-image triangular facets that share a rib and are polished to the left and right of the junction of the crown main breaks(or wing facets) and the table.

Key term(s)
  • split stars
  • split star facets
  • split-star facet
  • split-star facets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

étoiles de pointe : Facettes triangulaires symétriques qui forment une arête aux extrémités sur le point de jonction des facettes principales de couronne (ou facettes d'aile) et de la table.

Key term(s)
  • étoiles de pointe

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Harry Moss... explains that the full leading edge of both Derringer wings, from the main chord line into the nacelle, also serve as fuel tanks. Ribs are located down the length of the leading edge for strength. with the inboard baffle rib inside the nacelle : the removable fuel tank inspection rib is on the outboard end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
  • Construction Methods
DEF

In a groined vault, any rib which does not spring from the shaft or wall.

DEF

In Gothic vaulting, any small subordinate rib which is inserted between the main ribs, more often as an ornament than for reasons of construction.

CONT

The lierne rib [is the] rib spring between the apex or clef of the vault and the junction of two tiercerons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

Nervure en saillie qui joint la clef d'une voûte d'ogives au point de rencontre de deux tiercerons; la lierne divise en deux voûtains chacune des quatre parties de la croisée.

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

A secondary rib, which springs from one of the main springers, or the central boss, and leads to a place on the ridge-rib.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Nervure secondaire d'une voûte; partant d'un appui, le tierceret ne monte pas jusqu'à la clef de voûte, et rencontre en général un autre tierceron, lui-même relié à la clef de voûte par une lierne.

Spanish

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