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MODULAR ENGINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torquemeter assembly
1, record 1, English, torquemeter%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T56 is a single shaft, modular design, turboprop engine with a 14-stage axial flow compressor driven by a four-stage turbine unit. The gearbox has two stages of gear reduction, features a propeller brake and is connected to the power section by a torquemeter assembly. 2, record 1, English, - torquemeter%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système couplemètre
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble du couplemètre 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20du%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur entraîne le réducteur (reduction gear assembly) par le système couplemètre (torquemeter assembly) qui est composé essentiellement d'un arbre [en] acier qui subit un effort de torsion et accepte une déflexion maximum de 9 [degré]. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ensemble couplemètre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modular engine
1, record 2, English, modular%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new DOHC 32-valve engine is the second of Ford's modular engines. 1, record 2, English, - modular%20engine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modular. Designating of units of standardized size, design, etc. that can be arranged or fitted together in a variety of ways. 2, record 2, English, - modular%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur modulaire
1, record 2, French, moteur%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modulaire. Constitué d'un ensemble de modules. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20modulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Module. Élément juxtaposable ou combinable à d'autres éléments. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20modulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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