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ROOT CIRCLE [4 records]

Record 1 2022-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
  • Descriptive Geometry
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.

OBS

bevel clearance: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
  • Géométrie descriptive
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.

OBS

vide à fond de dent conique : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

The distance along a back cone generator between the tip circle and the root circle.

OBS

tooth depth: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Distance entre le cercle de tête et le cercle de pied, mesurée suivant une génératrice du cône complémentaire.

OBS

hauteur de la dent : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

The diameter of the root circle.

OBS

root diameter: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Diamètre du cercle de pied.

OBS

diamètre de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

The circle of intersection of the root surface with the mid-plane.

OBS

Terminology of worm gear geometry.

OBS

root circle : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Cercle d'intersection de la surface de pied avec le plan médian.

OBS

Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis.

OBS

cercle de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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