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THRUST BALL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radial runout 1, record 1, English, radial%20runout
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raceway radial runout 1, record 1, English, raceway%20radial%20runout
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For needle roller/thrust ball bearings, the outside diameter(...) and radial runout(...) are to normal tolerances(...). 1, record 1, English, - radial%20runout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux-rond de rotation 1, record 1, French, faux%2Drond%20de%20rotation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les roulements à aiguilles avec butée à billes, le diamètre extérieur (...) et le faux-rond de rotation (...) sont aux tolérances normales (...) 1, record 1, French, - faux%2Drond%20de%20rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angular contact thrust ball bearing 1, record 2, English, angular%20contact%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thrust ball bearings are designed to accommodate axial loads. They are not suitable for radial loads. 1, record 2, English, - angular%20contact%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A comprehensive range of bearings for precision applications is presented in detail in the catalogue "SKF Precision bearings". The range includes double row cylindrical roller bearings and double row angular contact thrust ball bearings which are not shown in this General Catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - angular%20contact%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butée à billes à contact oblique 1, record 2, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20contact%20oblique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les butées à billes sont conçues pour supporter des charges axiales. Elles n'admettent pas de charges radiales. 1, record 2, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20contact%20oblique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une large gamme de roulements destinés aux applications de précision est présentée dans le catalogue "SKF Roulements de précision". Elle comprend notamment les roulements à deux rangées de rouleaux cylindriques et les butées à billes à contact oblique qui ne figurent pas dans le présent catalogue. 1, record 2, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20contact%20oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inclinometer
1, record 3, English, inclinometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slip/skid indicator 1, record 3, English, slip%2Fskid%20indicator
correct
- slip and skid indicator 2, record 3, English, slip%20and%20skid%20indicator
correct
- sideslip indicator 3, record 3, English, sideslip%20indicator
correct
- skid indicator 4, record 3, English, skid%20indicator
- slip indicator 2, record 3, English, slip%20indicator
- ball 3, record 3, English, ball
noun, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn coordinator is really two instruments. The gyro portion shows the aircraft’s rate of turn –how fast it’s changing direction. A ball in a tube called the "inclinometer" or "slip/skid indicator" shows the quality of the turn –whether the turn is "coordinated." 1, record 3, English, - inclinometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trimming Technique. Set thrust symmetrically with autopilot in altitude hold and speed stabilized. Disconnect autopilot and observe response. If aircraft does not hold altitude, trim the stabilizer to correct the mistrim. Manually fly the aircraft and hold wings level. Center the sideslip indicator("ball") using rudder trim. Trim the ailerons hands off as required to maintain wings level. 5, record 3, English, - inclinometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- slip skid indicator
- side-slip indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre
1, record 3, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de glissade-dérapage 2, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20glissade%2Dd%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- niveau à bille 2, record 3, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20bille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- indicateur de glissade/dérapage 1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20glissade%2Fd%C3%A9rapage
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur d'attaque oblique 3, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20oblique
masculine noun
- bille 4, record 3, French, bille
feminine noun, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie du [contrôleur de virage] servant à indiquer s'il y a glissade ou dérapage [...] 4, record 3, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur de virage se compose en fait de deux instruments. Le gyroscope indique le taux de virage de l'appareil, c'est-à-dire la vitesse à laquelle il change de direction. Une bille située dans un tube appelée «inclinomètre» ou «indicateur de glissade/dérapage» indique la qualité du virage, c'est-à-dire s'il est ou non «stabilisé». 5, record 3, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indicateur de virage [...] Composé par 2 instruments : Le gyroscope; L'inclinomètre / L'indicateur de glissade/dérapage. 6, record 3, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de glissade-dérapage; niveau à bille : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 3, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, clin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inclinómetro 1, record 3, Spanish, inclin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
- indicador de viraje 2, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20de%20viraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite medir la inclinación de un avión, particularmente útil cuando las nubes o la bruma impiden ver el horizonte. 3, record 3, Spanish, - clin%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust ball bearing
1, record 4, English, thrust%20ball%20bearing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antifriction thrust bearing in which the rolling elements are spherical. 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thrust ball bearings are designed to accommodate axial loads. They are not suitable for radial loads.... The bearings are of separable design and the housing and shaft washers may therefore be mounted independently. 3, record 4, English, - thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butée à billes
1, record 4, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roulement axial à billes 2, record 4, French, roulement%20axial%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement axial dans lequel les coups insérés entre les pistes de roulement sont sphériques. 2, record 4, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les butées à billes sont conçues pour supporter des charges axiales. Elles n'admettent pas de charges radiales. [...] Les butées à billes sont séparables, on peut donc monter la rondelle-arbre et la rondelle-logement indépendamment l'une de l'autre. 3, record 4, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pivot bearing
1, record 5, English, pivot%20bearing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- step-bearing 2, record 5, English, step%2Dbearing
correct
- step bearing 3, record 5, English, step%20bearing
correct
- vertical thrust bearing 4, record 5, English, vertical%20thrust%20bearing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
step bearing: A bearing that supports the lower end of a vertical shaft. 5, record 5, English, - pivot%20bearing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pivot bearings are used in instruments and light mechanisms; the shaft or spindle has either a ball or spherical end or a 60 ° conical end, which rotates in a mating conical hole. The resulting bearing carries both radial and thrust loads. 6, record 5, English, - pivot%20bearing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
a step bearing or vertical thrust bearing is a kind of hydrostatic bearing that is used to support thrust loads. 4, record 5, English, - pivot%20bearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crapaudine
1, record 5, French, crapaudine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palier de base d'un arbre vertical, servant de guide pour le mouvement de rotation, et de butée pour les efforts verticaux. 2, record 5, French, - crapaudine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapaudine : Terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 5, French, - crapaudine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sphered housing washer 1, record 6, English, sphered%20housing%20washer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A double direction thrust ball bearing(...) with sphered housing washers and two seating rings locates each plate cylinder axially and also accommodates the axial force produced by lateral positioning. 1, record 6, English, - sphered%20housing%20washer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rondelle-logement sphérique 1, record 6, French, rondelle%2Dlogement%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une butée à billes à double effet (...) comportant des rondelles-logement sphériques et deux contre-plaques assure la fixation axiale précise des cylindres porte-cliché et reprend les efforts axiaux entraînés par le réglage latéral de ces cylindres. 1, record 6, French, - rondelle%2Dlogement%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubber cylinder 1, record 7, English, rubber%20cylinder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of the rubber and counterpressure cylinders is not adjusted relative to the plate cylinder and therefore the thrust bearing arrangement in this case only has to accommodate the forces arising from the cut gear teeth. For this duty a matched pair of deep groove ball bearings(...) are utilised. 1, record 7, English, - rubber%20cylinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cylindre blanchet 1, record 7, French, cylindre%20blanchet
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position du cylindre blanchet et du cylindre de pression n'est pas déterminée en fonction de celle du cylindre porte-cliché. Leur fixation axiale s'effectue au moyen de deux roulements rigides à billes (...) 1, record 7, French, - cylindre%20blanchet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double direction thrust ball bearing 1, record 8, English, double%20direction%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- double-acting thrust ball bearing 2, record 8, English, double%2Dacting%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double direction thrust ball bearings can accommodate axial loads in both directions. They comprise one shaft washer, two housing washers and two ball and cage assemblies. 1, record 8, English, - double%20direction%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- butée à billes à double effet
1, record 8, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les butées à double effet peuvent supporter des charges axiales dans les deux sens. Elles comportent une rondelle-arbre, deux rondelles-logement et deux ensembles cage-éléments roulants. 2, record 8, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single direction thrust ball bearing 1, record 9, English, single%20direction%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- single-acting thrust ball bearing 2, record 9, English, single%2Dacting%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single direction thrust ball bearings can accommodate axial loads in one direction only. They consist of a shaft washer, housing washer and one ball and cage assembly. 1, record 9, English, - single%20direction%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- butée à billes à simple effet
1, record 9, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- butée à simple effet 2, record 9, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SKF fabrique des butées à billes à simple effet et à double effet. Les butées à simple effet ne peuvent supporter des charges axiales que dans un seul sens. Elles comportent une rondelle-arbre (bague intérieure) et une rondelle-logement (bague extérieure), entre lesquelles circule une rangée de billes maintenues par une cage. 2, record 9, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- needle roller/thrust ball bearing 1, record 10, English, needle%20roller%2Fthrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKF needle roller/thrust ball bearings, a combination of a needle roller bearing and a thrust ball bearing of series 511, can accommodate radial loads and heavy axial loads in one direction. 1, record 10, English, - needle%20roller%2Fthrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- roulement à aiguilles avec butées à billes 1, record 10, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles%20avec%20but%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roulements à aiguilles avec butée à billes SKF comportent une butée à billes de la série 511. Ils peuvent supporter des charges radiales élevées, et de fortes charges axiales dans un seul sens; (...) 1, record 10, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles%20avec%20but%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- four point contact ball bearing 1, record 11, English, four%20point%20contact%20ball%20bearing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four point contact ball bearings and spherical roller thrust bearings should only be considered where axial loads predominate. 1, record 11, English, - four%20point%20contact%20ball%20bearing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- roulement à quatre points de contact 1, record 11, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20points%20de%20contact
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la poussée axiale prédomine, on peut utiliser des roulements à quatre points de contact ou des butées à rotule sur rouleaux. 1, record 11, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20points%20de%20contact
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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