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THROAT SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throat from surface
1, record 1, English, throat%20from%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toric portion of the outside surface. 1, record 1, English, - throat%20from%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 1, English, - throat%20from%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
throat from surface : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - throat%20from%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorge
1, record 1, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie torique de la surface extérieure. 1, record 1, French, - gorge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 1, French, - gorge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gorge : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - gorge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throat circle
1, record 2, English, throat%20circle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circle of intersection of the throat form surface with the mid-plane. 1, record 2, English, - throat%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 2, English, - throat%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
throat circle: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - throat%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de tête
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle d'intersection de la gorge avec le plan médian. 1, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cercle de tête : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsonic diffusor
1, record 3, English, subsonic%20diffusor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the inlet consists of a movable 26 ° centrebody cone which acts as the initial air deceleration or compression surface, to produce a series of shock waves reaching up to the inlet throat. The shock train ends with a final(or ’normal') shock, followed by a subsonic diffusor(...) 1, record 3, English, - subsonic%20diffusor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- subsonic diffuser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur subsonique 1, record 3, French, diffuseur%20subsonique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'entrée d'air comporte un corps central mobile en forme de cône de 26 ° qui sert à ralentir ou comprimer l'air pour produire une série d'ondes de choc qui parviennent jusqu'au col de l'entrée d'air, avant admission de l'air dans un diffuseur subsonique (...) 1, record 3, French, - diffuseur%20subsonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spokeshave
1, record 4, English, spokeshave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spokeshave is in reality a short bottomed plane. the cutting action is the same as that of a plane. the handles are on the sides and are shaped so that it is very convenient to guide the spokeshave along a curved surface. The flat bottom has a throat opening for a two-inch cutter. It can be used to follow convex and concave curves. 1, record 4, English, - spokeshave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vastringue
1, record 4, French, vastringue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vastringue est utilisée pour façonner les surfaces convexes et concaves (...) Elle fonctionne sur le même principe que le rabot. On peut l'utiliser de deux façons, soit en poussant ou soit en tirant, mais toujours dans le sens des fibres. 1, record 4, French, - vastringue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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