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PISTON DIAMETER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential method of measurement
1, record 1, English, differential%20method%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- differential method 2, record 1, English, differential%20method
correct
- differential measurement method 3, record 1, English, differential%20measurement%20method
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement in which the measurand is compared with a quantity of the same kind, of known value only slightly different from the value of the measurand, and in which the difference between the two values is measured. Example : measurement of the diameter of a piston by means of gauge blocks and a comparator. 4, record 1, English, - differential%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure différentielle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode différentielle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de mesurage différentiel 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure dans laquelle la grandeur à mesurer est comparée à une grandeur de même nature de valeur connue peu différente de celle de la grandeur à mesurer, et dans laquelle la différence entre les deux valeurs est mesurée. Exemple : mesurage du diamètre d'un piston au moyen de cales étalon et d'un comparateur. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de mesure différentielle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de medida diferencial
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20diferencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de cuantificación por el que la magnitud a medir se halla midiendo la diferencia con otra magnitud de la misma naturaleza, de valor conocido y próximo al de aquélla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20diferencial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bore
1, record 2, English, bore
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cylinder bore 2, record 2, English, cylinder%20bore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inside diameter of a cylinder. 3, record 2, English, - bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Inside diameter of a cylindrical hole. 4, record 2, English, - bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The internal diameter of the tube in which the piston of an engine or pump moves. 5, record 2, English, - bore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre intérieur d'un cylindre (d'un compresseur, d'un moteur à explosion), d'une poulie ou de toute autre pièce telle que : moyeu, fourreau, voire un axe creux, par exemple. 2, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alisadura (Operación de mecanizado)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro interior
1, record 2, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20interior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single rod end cylinder 1, record 3, English, single%20rod%20end%20cylinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The single rod end cylinders] usually have a piston connected to a piston rod of smaller diameter. The area of the cap end of the cylinder piston is always larger than the annular area at the head end.... single rod end cylinders exert greater forces when extending than retracting. 2, record 3, English, - single%20rod%20end%20cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérin à simple tige
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20simple%20tige
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le vérin à simple tige est caractérisé par [...] sa dissymétrie [,] qui entraîne, en raison de la différence des surfaces créée par la présence d'une seule tige, d'une part des différences de poussée entre la sortie et la rétraction, et [,] d'autre part, en raison des différences de volume créées par la présence de la tige dans l'une des chambres, des différences de vitesse entre la sortie et la rétraction. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20simple%20tige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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