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THUMPING NOISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumping noise
1, record 1, English, thumping%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thumping 2, record 1, English, thumping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a thumping noise was heard by persons in the accommodation. The main engine suddenly stopped, and a total blackout followed shortly afterward. 3, record 1, English, - thumping%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit sourd
1, record 1, French, bruit%20sourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un bruit sourd retentit dans les emménagements. La machine principale s'arrête soudainement, et une panne de courant générale se produit peu après. 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20sourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knock
1, record 2, English, knock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rattling, thumping, or pounding noise(as of loose connecting rods in a machine or as of uneven combustion in an internal-combustion engine). 1, record 2, English, - knock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cognement
1, record 2, French, cognement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène vibratoire dû à l'interaction des caractéristiques dynamiques d'une machine-outil, du processus de coupe et de la pièce à usiner. 1, record 2, French, - cognement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vibrations dues au cognement peuvent être violentes, au point que non seulement la finition de la surface de la pièce usinée soit d'une rugosité inacceptable, mais aussi que le bruit et les vibrations empêchent la poursuite de l'usinage. 1, record 2, French, - cognement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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