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PIVOT TURN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn short
1, record 1, English, turn%20short
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turn sharply 2, record 1, English, turn%20sharply
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In horse eventing games, a rider takes a horse through a specific pattern while being timed. Such events are an excellent way to test your horse's agility. You and your horse must be able to turn sharply, pivot and weave while maintaining speed to do well at these games. 3, record 1, English, - turn%20short
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourner court
1, record 1, French, tourner%20court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sawing arm
1, record 2, English, sawing%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arm 2, record 2, English, arm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe sawing machines :... the arm : is hinged on the pivot shaft at the rear of the machine; is attached to the adjustable counterweight; rests on the head pin, which in turn rests on an automatic feeding system or a rubber block; can be rotated and adjusted in three planes : vertical, lateral and radial... 2, record 2, English, - sawing%20arm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Feed: [The] rate at which the sawing arm is lowered during the sawing process to maintain contact with the diamond; done manually or automatically depending on the type of sawing machine. 2, record 2, English, - sawing%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras de machine de sciage
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20machine%20de%20sciage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bras de scie 2, record 2, French, bras%20de%20scie
masculine noun
- bras 3, record 2, French, bras
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois le sciage terminé, c'est-à-dire lorsque la scie aura traversé entièrement la pierre, il faudra relever le bras de la machine. Les cadences de production imposées aux ouvriers les incitent parfois à relever le bras trop tôt, ce qui détruit certains petits coins de la pierre. 3, record 2, French, - bras%20de%20machine%20de%20sciage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyro housing
1, record 3, English, gyro%20housing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sealed housing 2, record 3, English, sealed%20housing
correct
- sealed gyro housing 3, record 3, English, sealed%20gyro%20housing
correct
- gyroscope housing 4, record 3, English, gyroscope%20housing
correct
- housing 2, record 3, English, housing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the air-driven gyro is mounted in a sealed housing. Filtered air is brought into the gyro housing through passages in the rear pivot, the gimbal ring, and the side pivots. The air then blows against the rotor through two angled nozzles on opposite sides of the housing. The circumference of the rotor is machined with dozens of little bucket-like cutouts which allow the airflow to spin the rotor like a waterwheel (but a whole lot faster). Having done its work, the air then exits through exhaust ports on the lower part of the sealed gyro housing, whereupon it is sucked out of the instrument case by the vacuum pump. 3, record 3, English, - gyro%20housing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Attitude indicator components(vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 3, English, - gyro%20housing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sealed gyroscope housing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carter
1, record 3, French, carter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caisse du gyroscope 2, record 3, French, caisse%20du%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
- carter du gyroscope 2, record 3, French, carter%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- carter étanche 3, record 3, French, carter%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- élément sensible 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
- cage de gyroscope 5, record 3, French, cage%20de%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
- cage 6, record 3, French, cage
correct, feminine noun
- solide 7, record 3, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appellera «carter» le solide [...] qui porte le gyro au moyen de paliers A et A'. Cette dénomination de carter est parfaitement adaptée puisque le gyro doit être protégé des poussières et régulé en température. De plus la grande vitesse de rotation présente un danger pour l'environnement extérieur. [...] Le carter s'appelle aussi «élément sensible», car c'est lui qui reçoit directement les effets du gyro et lui seul est vraiment observable. Sa structure sera donc agrémentée d'équipements divers : moteur d'entraînement du gyro, alimentation électrique de ce moteur, capteur de vitesse angulaire axiale [...] 8, record 3, French, - carter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscopes libres. Le problème consiste à suspendre la toupie en minimisant l'incertitude [delta]C sur le couple qui lui est appliqué. [...] des recherches technologiques ont favorisé l'apparition de multiples réalisations parmi lesquelles on peut citer : la suspension par cardan [...]; la suspension par flottaison; la poussée d'Archimède, agissant sur les anneaux de cardan et sur un carter étanche renfermant la toupie, soulage les paliers, qui peuvent alors être équipés d'ensembles pivot-rubis; [...] 9, record 3, French, - carter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) [...] possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 10, record 3, French, - carter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le boîtier. 11, record 3, French, - carter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 4, English, case
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope case 2, record 4, English, gyroscope%20case
correct
- case of the gyro 3, record 4, English, case%20of%20the%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case: The structure which provides the mounting surfaces and establishes the reference axes. 4, record 4, English, - case
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude indicator components(vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 4, English, - case
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyro case
- case of the gyroscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier du gyroscope
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîtier 2, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier d'un gyroscope 3, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27un%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide autour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d'utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n'importe quelle position dans l'espace. À cet effet on rend le rotor solidaire du boîtier qui le contient au moyen d'un système de deux cadres mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. 4, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les appareils gyroscopiques [...] nécessitent généralement un moteur pour entretenir un état permanent de l'élément sensible (amplitude de la vibration, vitesse de rotation de la toupie) et compenser les pertes internes, par frottement, du dispositif. La qualité de l'appareil ainsi constitué, composé d'un boîtier, d'un élément sensible, d'un moteur et d'un détecteur angulaire, est caractérisée par sa performance de stabilité angulaire. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) S2 possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 5, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec carter. 6, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boîtier du gyro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outer gimbal
1, record 5, English, outer%20gimbal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outer gimbal ring 2, record 5, English, outer%20gimbal%20ring
correct
- outer ring 3, record 5, English, outer%20ring
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conventional gyroscope is a mechanism comprising a rotor journaled to spin about one axis, the journals of the rotor being mounted in an inner gimbal or ring, the inner gimbal being journaled for oscillation in an outer gimbal which in turn is journaled for oscillation relative to a support. The outer gimbal or ring is mounted so as to pivot about an axis in its own plane determined by the support. Hence the outer gimbal possesses one degree of rotational freedom and its axis possesses none. The inner gimbal is mounted in the outer gimbal so as to pivot about an axis in its own plane which axis is always normal to the pivotal axis of the outer gimbal. Hence the inner gimbal possesses two degrees of rotational freedom and its axis possesses one. 3, record 5, English, - outer%20gimbal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cardan extérieur
1, record 5, French, cardan%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan extérieur 2, record 5, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- anneau extérieur 2, record 5, French, anneau%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- cardan externe 3, record 5, French, cardan%20externe
correct, masculine noun
- armature externe 4, record 5, French, armature%20externe
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] anneaux de cardan constituent les supports du rotor d'un instrument gyroscopique. On les appelle plus simplement «cardans», car ces supports sont rarement circulaires. La figure 1 illustre un rotor monté sur deux anneaux de cardan, le cardan extérieur étant retenu par un cadre fixe. [...] L'arbre du rotor s'appuie sur des paliers montés dans le cardan intérieur. Ce cardan intérieur repose lui-même sur des paliers montés à l'intérieur du cardan extérieur qui, lui, peut pivoter sur les paliers du cadre fixe (ou du boîtier de l'instrument). 2, record 5, French, - cardan%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shoulder turn
1, record 6, English, shoulder%20turn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shoulder rotation 2, record 6, English, shoulder%20rotation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shoulder turn. Avoid getting caught square-on at the net, and so dragging the ball down, by getting your hitting shoulder well round as you pivot sideways-on to the oncoming ball. 1, record 6, English, - shoulder%20turn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rotation des épaules
1, record 6, French, rotation%20des%20%C3%A9paules
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotation des épaules. Pour éviter d'être pris au filet en position parallèle et d'y envoyer la balle, bien tourner l'épaule tout en pivotant pour être parallèle à la trajectoire de la balle. 2, record 6, French, - rotation%20des%20%C3%A9paules
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- giro de hombros
1, record 6, Spanish, giro%20de%20hombros
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giro de hombros. Evite dejarse sorprender en una posición demasiado frontal, lo que acabaría con la pelota en la red, rotando el hombro activo hacia adentro al tiempo que pivota lateralmente a la dirección de la pelota. 1, record 6, Spanish, - giro%20de%20hombros
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- swing railroad bridge
1, record 7, English, swing%20railroad%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pivot railroad bridge 2, record 7, English, pivot%20railroad%20bridge
- turn railroad bridge 2, record 7, English, turn%20railroad%20bridge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swing bridge or pivot bridge or turn bridge. A movable bridge that swings on a vertical pivot at its centre, to allow vessels to pass. 3, record 7, English, - swing%20railroad%20bridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See records swing bridge and railroad bridge. 2, record 7, English, - swing%20railroad%20bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont-rail tournant
1, record 7, French, pont%2Drail%20tournant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pont ferroviaire tournant 1, record 7, French, pont%20ferroviaire%20tournant
proposal, masculine noun
- pont de chemin de fer tournant 1, record 7, French, pont%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20tournant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ponts tournants (...) Le plus long du monde est un pont-rail (...) 2, record 7, French, - pont%2Drail%20tournant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- counter-rotation steering 1, record 8, English, counter%2Drotation%20steering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lever mounted between the travel pedals provides gradual pivot and counter-rotation steering.(...) Depress the forward or reverse pedal and move the lever right or left. This drives one track while slowing the other to turn the [excavator] in the direction the lever was moved. 1, record 8, English, - counter%2Drotation%20steering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- direction par différenciation des vitesses de chenilles
1, record 8, French, direction%20par%20diff%C3%A9renciation%20des%20vitesses%20de%20chenilles
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La direction [des engins à chenilles] est assurée par différenciation des vitesses des deux chenilles (...) l'effort est transmis aux chenilles par l'intermédiaire d'embrayages latéraux qui permettent de débrayer une chenille, l'autre continuant sa traction. 2, record 8, French, - direction%20par%20diff%C3%A9renciation%20des%20vitesses%20de%20chenilles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pivot
1, record 9, English, pivot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot. i) turn head and shoulders to lead the body through the pivot; ii) the turning leg is lifted rotated outward, and placed on the ice in the desired direction; iii)(...) the weight remains on the other leg for the push off to propel him in the desired direction; iv) the stick, being held with two hands, is brought around to the turn direction. 1, record 9, English, - pivot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot. i) tourner la tête et les épaules et le bâton de façon à amorcer le mouvement; ii) la jambe est levée en rotation externe et placée sur la glace dans le sens voulu; iii) (...) le poids du corps demeure sur l'autre jambe pour pousser afin de propulser le corps dans le sens voulu; iv) le bâton, tenu à deux mains, est ramené de côté dans le sens voulu. 1, record 9, French, - pivot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- front pivot 1, record 10, English, front%20pivot
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D. a turn in which the free leg is moved forward, and as with the back pivot, it is designated as a right or a left pivot depending on the direction of the body turn. 1, record 10, English, - front%20pivot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pivot sur le pied avant 1, record 10, French, pivot%20sur%20le%20pied%20avant
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.pivot exécuté en appui sur le pied avant. 1, record 10, French, - pivot%20sur%20le%20pied%20avant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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