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ROOT CIRCLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bevel clearance
1, record 1, English, bevel%20clearance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along a common generator of their back cones, between the tip circle of a bevel gear and the root circle of its mating gear. 1, record 1, English, - bevel%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bevel clearance: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - bevel%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vide à fond de dent conique
1, record 1, French, vide%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20dent%20conique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le cercle de tête d'une roue conique et le cercle de pied de la roue conjuguée, mesurée sur la génératrice commune des deux cônes complémentaires. 1, record 1, French, - vide%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20dent%20conique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vide à fond de dent conique : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - vide%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20dent%20conique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tooth depth
1, record 2, English, tooth%20depth
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along a back cone generator between the tip circle and the root circle. 1, record 2, English, - tooth%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tooth depth: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - tooth%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de la dent
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20dent
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
Distance entre le cercle de tête et le cercle de pied, mesurée suivant une génératrice du cône complémentaire. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de la dent : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20dent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root diameter
1, record 3, English, root%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the root circle. 2, record 3, English, - root%20diameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root diameter: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - root%20diameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de pied
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre du cercle de pied. 2, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20pied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root circle
1, record 4, English, root%20circle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circle of intersection of the root surface with the mid-plane. 1, record 4, English, - root%20circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 4, English, - root%20circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root circle : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - root%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle de pied
1, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle d'intersection de la surface de pied avec le plan médian. 1, record 4, French, - cercle%20de%20pied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20de%20pied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cercle de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20de%20pied
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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