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RETURN MECHANISM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return mechanism
1, record 1, English, return%20mechanism
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return mechanism : term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 1, English, - return%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de retour
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- procedure
1, record 2, English, procedure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subroutine 1, record 2, English, subroutine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
subprogram that does not return a data value, except as part of the parameter mechanism 1, record 2, English, - procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In COBOL, a procedure is a paragraph, or a group of logically successive paragraphs, or a section (consisting of zero or more paragraphs) within the procedure division. 1, record 2, English, - procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some programming languages (i.e., C and C++), the procedure language construct is not differentiated from the function language construct except that returned data values may be void or not used. 1, record 2, English, - procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procedure; subroutine: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sous-programme qui ne renvoie pas de valeur de donnée, sauf en tant que partie d'un paramètre 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En COBOL, une procédure est un paragraphe ou un groupe de paragraphes qui se suivent logiquement, ou bien une section comprenant zéro ou un ou plusieurs paragraphes, à l'intérieur de la division procédure. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains langages de programmation, par exemple C et C++, l'élément de langage procédure n'est pas distinct de l'élément de langage fonction, sauf que les valeurs de données renvoyées peuvent être vides ou ne pas être utilisées. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procédure : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recovery stoke
1, record 3, English, recovery%20stoke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter-recoil 1, record 3, English, counter%2Drecoil
correct
- run-out 1, record 3, English, run%2Dout
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forward action of the mechanism, by the action of the return spring reasserting itself, until the action is fully locked forward. 2, record 3, English, - recovery%20stoke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour en batterie
1, record 3, French, retour%20en%20batterie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétablissement 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement avant du mécanisme, sous l'action de la décompression du ressort de rappel, jusqu'à ce qu'il soit verrouillé complètement à l'avant. 2, record 3, French, - retour%20en%20batterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retour en batterie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - retour%20en%20batterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite data acquisition
1, record 4, English, satellite%20data%20acquisition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDA 2, record 4, English, SDA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spacecraft data acquisition 3, record 4, English, spacecraft%20data%20acquisition
correct
- SDA 2, record 4, English, SDA
correct
- SDA 2, record 4, English, SDA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event command capability is lost, another sequence element, the "Backup Mission Load, "(BML) provides the mechanism for continued spacecraft data acquisition without further ground interaction. A BML is stored on-board each spacecraft and contains the necessary instructions to modify the continuously executing baseline sequence to maintain the continued return of basic FPW data. 4, record 4, English, - satellite%20data%20acquisition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquisition des données du satellite
1, record 4, French, acquisition%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- erecting mechanism
1, record 5, English, erecting%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a skidding turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. After return on the aircraft to straight and level flight, the instrument shows a turn in the direction of the skid. In a normal turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. The precession error is quickly corrected by the erecting mechanism. 2, record 5, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The only really tricky part of the attitude indicator is its erecting mechanism. When power(vacuum) is first applied to the instrument, the mechanism quickly erects the gyro spindle to plumb-vertical in order to align the artificial horizon with the natural horizon. In flight, the erecting mechanism continually compensates the gyro for precession errors in order to keep it aligned throughout the course of a long flight. The design of the erecting mechanism is quite clever. In an air-driven attitude gyro, there are "pendulous vanes" suspended from pivots attached to the lower portion of the sealed gyro housing, one vane for each exhaust port. The vanes are positioned so that, when the gyro is erect, each vane half-covers its associated exhaust port. If the gyro tilts so that its axle is not plumb, the pendulous vanes shift so that one exhaust port is more-than-half-covered and the opposite exhaust port is less-than-half-covered. The resulting imbalance of discharge air exerts a force on the rotor housing at right angles to the direction of tilt, causing the gyro to precess to the erect position. As soon as the gyro is erect, the pendulous vanes return to a balanced condition to remove the precessing force. Pure magic! The erecting mechanism can erect the gyro quite quickly at initial power-up because the gyro doesn’t exhibit much gyroscopic rigidity at low rotor RPMs. Typically, the horizon bar becomes level within the first 10 or 15 seconds, and then its oscillations(caused by precessional nutation of the gyro) are damped out within a minute or so as the rotor comes up-to-speed. 3, record 5, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyroscope erecting mechanism
- gyro erecting mechanism
- erection mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de redressement
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'érection 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- système érecteur 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur
correct, masculine noun
- système d'érection 4, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- asservissement de verticale 5, record 5, French, asservissement%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un virage dérapé, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Une fois l'avion revenu au vol rectiligne en palier, l'instrument indique un virage dans la direction du dérapage. Dans un virage normal, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Le mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope corrige rapidement l'erreur de précession. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Description d'un Épervier [drone] [...] d. Le gyroscope vertical: Dans ce cas, les deux axes, ROLL et PITCH sont terminés par les potentiomètres qui détectent les écarts de positions angulaires du corps par rapport aux horizons roll et pitch. Les mécanismes d'érection ne sont prévus que pour maintenir la verticalité parfaite de la masse en rotation. 6, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon gyroscopique [...] La verticalité de l'axe de toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 7, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ball erector
1, record 6, English, ball%20erector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ball erecting mechanism 2, record 6, English, ball%20erecting%20mechanism
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation system... Thales informed airlines ... that a new design of erector subassembly had been introduced by SB 700-34-026 issued in August 1999. The ball erector subassembly has been replaced by a pendulum erector subassembly. 1, record 6, English, - ball%20erector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a skidding turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. After return of the aircraft to straight and level flight, the instrument shows a turn in the direction of the skid. In a normal turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. The precession error is quickly corrected by the erecting mechanism. 3, record 6, English, - ball%20erector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système érecteur à billes
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- érecteur à billes 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9recteur%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, masculine noun
- asservissement de verticale à billes 3, record 6, French, asservissement%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20billes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'avion suit un méridien terrestre sur une distance de 800 km, quel sera l'angle de l'axe gyro et de la verticale du point survolé? [...] [La question] conduit à réaliser un asservissement permanent de l'axe du gyro à la verticale du lieu de la Terre survolé. Un tel système s'appelle système érecteur ou asservissement de verticale. [...] Description d'un système érecteur à billes : Sur le cadre S2 est monté un moteur entraînant à vitesse très lente un tore en rotation autour de z3. Dans ce tore, des billes circulent et sont très légèrement entraînées par des petits crochets fournissant des forces faibles. Quand le tore est «à plat», c'est-à-dire horizontal, les billes sont uniformément réparties sur le tore grâce aux crochets qui les font circuler en les poussant par l'arrière. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon gyroscopique [...] La verticalité de l'axe de toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mold clamping mechanism
1, record 7, English, mold%20clamping%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mould clamping unit 2, record 7, English, mould%20clamping%20unit
- mould carrier unit 2, record 7, English, mould%20carrier%20unit
- mould closing station 2, record 7, English, mould%20closing%20station
- mould station 2, record 7, English, mould%20station
- mould carrier 3, record 7, English, mould%20carrier
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid interference with the parison formation, the mold clamping mechanism must move quickly to capture the parison and return to the blowing stations where the blow pin will enter. 1, record 7, English, - mold%20clamping%20mechanism
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mould clamping mechanism
- mold clamping unit
- clamping unit
- clamping mechanism
- mold carrier unit
- mold closing station
- mold station
- mold carrier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ensemble porte-moule
1, record 7, French, ensemble%20porte%2Dmoule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- unité porte-moule 2, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20porte%2Dmoule
feminine noun
- porte-moule 3, record 7, French, porte%2Dmoule
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines rotatives. Plusieurs configurations peuvent exister : -ensemble porte-moule à axe vertical : le porte-moule peut être animé d'un mouvement continu de rotation ou d'un mouvement à indexation [...] -ensemble porte-moule à axe horizontal [...] 1, record 7, French, - ensemble%20porte%2Dmoule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- portamolde
1, record 7, Spanish, portamolde
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recoil operation
1, record 8, English, recoil%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle of operation of some automatic weapons, whereby the recoil energy imparted to the barrel is used to actuate the mechanism and perform the necessary cycle of operation. Two systems of recoil operation have been in use, as follows : a. Short recoil operation. The breechblock remains locked to the barrel only while the chamber pressure is high. This involves a barrel travel of only about 1/2 inch. The device locking the breechblock to the barrel is then released and the two components separate. The barrel may remain stationary and await the return of the breechblock, but in most modern designs the barrel has its own spring and goes forward into battery, e. g.. 50 calibre heavy machine-gun. b. Long recoil operation. The barrel and locked breech recoil a greater distance than the length of the cartridge. The breechblock is then held to the rear while the barrel is driven forward by its own spring. When the barrel is fully forward, it trips the catch releasing the breechblock, which then feeds the next cartridge into the chamber. Mainly encountered in semi-automatic shotguns. See also "Systems of operation-Automatic weapons". 1, record 8, English, - recoil%20operation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - recoil%20operation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par recul
1, record 8, French, fonctionnement%20par%20recul
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de fonctionnement de certaines armes automatiques, selon lequel la force de recul transmise au canon sert à actionner le mécanisme et à exécuter le cycle requis de fonctionnement. Les deux systèmes suivants de fonctionnement par recul sont utilisés: a. Fonctionnement par court recul. La culasse ne reste verrouillée au canon que pendant la période de haute pression de la chambre. La course requise du canon à cet effet n'est que de 1/2 pouce environ. Le dispositif de verrouillage de la culasse et du canon se dégage alors et les deux éléments se séparent. Le canon peut rester en place et attendre le retour de la culasse, mais dans la plupart des modèles modernes, le canon est pourvu de son propre ressort et retourne en batterie vers l'avant, e.g. la mitrailleuse lourde de calibre .50. b. Fonctionnement par long recul. La culasse et le canon verrouillés reculent d'une longueur supérieure à celle d'une cartouche. La culasse est alors retenue vers l'arrière pendant que le canon retourne à l'avant par son propre ressort. A son arrivée à la position avant, le canon actionne un déclencheur, libérant la culasse qui, à son tour alimente la cartouche suivante dans la chambre. Ce système est surtout utilisé dans les fusils de chasse semi-automatiques. Voir aussi "principes de fonctionnement - Armes automatiques". 1, record 8, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20recul
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20recul
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- venturi lock return spring 1, record 9, English, venturi%20lock%20return%20spring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom of the right arm is shaped to house the rear end of the firing mechanism housing and the venturi lock return spring. 1, record 9, English, - venturi%20lock%20return%20spring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spring is part of the L14A1 84mm antitank infantry gun. 2, record 9, English, - venturi%20lock%20return%20spring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressort de rappel du verrou du venturi
1, record 9, French, ressort%20de%20rappel%20du%20verrou%20du%20venturi
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ressort fait partie du lance-roquettes antichar d'infanterie de 84 mm L14A1 utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - ressort%20de%20rappel%20du%20verrou%20du%20venturi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- uplock release mechanism
1, record 10, English, uplock%20release%20mechanism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nose gear uplock release mechanism provides a mechanical means for upsetting the nose gear overcenter linkage and releasing the nose gear from the uplocked position when hydraulic pressure is not available to extend the gear. The uplock release mechanism consists of a cable, cable sector, shaft, return spring, and upset arm. 2, record 10, English, - uplock%20release%20mechanism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uplock release mechanism and pressure can are installed on the pressure bulkhead above the nosegear strut. Part of the mechanism is installed inside the pressure can and is accessible through the floor panel under the rudder pedals in the forward part of the flight compartment. The external portion of the mechanism is accessible through the nosegear doors. 3, record 10, English, - uplock%20release%20mechanism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de déverrouillage train rentré
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de déverrouillage train rentré : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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