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PISTON PLATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insulator
1, record 1, English, insulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a heat shield between the pressure plate and the piston insulators prevents excessive heat transfer to the housing and hydraulic fluid seals. 1, record 1, English, - insulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture isolante 1, record 1, French, garniture%20isolante
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le piston est muni d'une garniture isolante qui s'appuie sur la plaque de pression. 1, record 1, French, - garniture%20isolante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piston shoe
1, record 2, English, piston%20shoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slipper pad 2, record 2, English, slipper%20pad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The swiveling end portion of a piston that maintains contact with the swash plate in a piston pump. 3, record 2, English, - piston%20shoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabot de piston
1, record 2, French, sabot%20de%20piston
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 CONT
Les sabots de piston présentent des parties de douilles cylindriques logées en laissant du jeu dans des trous axiaux dans le dispositif de retenue et ce dernier est supporté coaxialement sur l'arbre de la pompe ou du moteur. 2, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20piston
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabot de piston : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - sabot%20de%20piston
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold down plate
1, record 3, English, hold%20down%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hold-down plate 2, record 3, English, hold%2Ddown%20plate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further examination of the hydraulic pump showed that several piston shoes in the pump's hanger and piston subassembly had come apart. The resulting metal fragments subsequently caused damage to the hold-down plate, the hanger, and other internal components of the pump, resulting in its seizure. 2, record 3, English, - hold%20down%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque de retenue
1, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pompe hydraulique. 2, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20retenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de retenue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust plate
1, record 4, English, thrust%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this pump, the pistons are at an angle to the drive shaft and thrust plate. The piston block shaft is connected to the drive shaft by a universal joint... The drive shaft, thrust plate, piston block shaft, and piston block all revolve. The connecting rods are attached to the thrust plate and revolve with it, unlike the swash plate pump where the piston rods slide past a stationary swash plate. 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque de poussée
1, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pompe à pistons. 2, record 4, French, - plaque%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de poussée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - plaque%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swash plate
1, record 5, English, swash%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary canted plate in an axial type piston pump which causes the pistons to reciprocate as the cylinder barrel rotates. 2, record 5, English, - swash%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau incliné fixe
1, record 5, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateau incliné immobile 2, record 5, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20immobile
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une pompe à pistons axiaux contre lequel les pistons s'appuient et qui leur confère leur mouvement alternatif. 3, record 5, French, - plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20fixe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À plateau incliné fixe. Ces pompes [à pistons axiaux] sont principalement constituées : d'un corps droit au fond duquel est fixé un plateau incliné, d'un bloc cylindre solidaire de l'arbre d'entraînement monté sur roulement, de pistons coulissant dans les alésages du bloc cylindre, de pistons appuyés en permanence sur le plateau incliné soit sous l'effet de la pression, soit sous l'effet d'une plaque de retenue centrée sur l'axe et chargé par ressort. 4, record 5, French, - plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- resistor terminal plate
1, record 6, English, resistor%20terminal%20plate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) each sensing element consists of a hydraulically operated spring-loaded piston which is linked to the movable cases of a transformer, a lap assembly, and a resistor terminal plate. 1, record 6, English, - resistor%20terminal%20plate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaque résistance à bornes 1, record 6, French, plaque%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20bornes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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