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WEIGHT DISC [5 records]

Record 1 2023-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Industrial Crops
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
CONT

The Schopper chondrometer is a device used to measure the compacted bulk density of grain, also known as its test weight. The grain is dropped inside a metal cylinder along with a heavy disc which pushes air out through the perforated bottom of the cylinder and compacts the grain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Culture des plantes industrielles
  • Minoterie et céréales
CONT

Le chondromètre Schopper est un appareil servant à mesurer la masse volumique apparente de grain tassé, soit son poids spécifique. Le grain est placé dans un cylindre de métal avec un lourd disque qui fait sortir l'air par le fond perforé du cylindre et tasse le grain.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A test used in the examination of patients with cervical spine syndromes. This test should be done with the patient seated; the open palm of the examiner's hand should be placed under the patient's chin while the examiner's other hand goes under the patient's occiput; gradually the force of lifting the patient's head increases, removing the weight of the skull and distracting the foramina, discs, and joints. Nerve root compression may be relieved, with disappearance of symptoms with opening of the intervertebral foramina or extension of the disc spaces, Additionally, pressure on joint capsules of apophyseal joints diminishes with head distraction.

OBS

Although the term "head distraction test" is widely used, the term "cervical spine distraction test" is more appropriate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
OBS

Dans le syndrome vertébral, la pression axiale sur le vertex peut entraîner une exagération de la douleur que soulage au contraire une traction axiale douce.

OBS

manœuvre de traction cervicale : terme proposé par le Comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 3 2006-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Sports
CONT

...the plant foot must be as close as is reasonable to the front line of the tee or to the marker disc: in no case [can it be] ahead of the line or disc, or more than 1 foot behind the line or disc.

CONT

The disc is released as weight is now over the plant foot. The left foot comes off the ground and the plant foot begins to pivot in the follow-through motion.

OBS

Disc golf terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports divers
CONT

Au prochain lancer, le pied d'appui du joueur doit être au sol dans une zone de trente centimètres située derrière le disque marqueur.

OBS

Au moment du lancer, le pied d'appui est le pied le plus proche de la cible.

OBS

Terminologie du disc-golf.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

A variation of the CVT [continuously variable transmission] is the IVT or toroidal transmission, where a pair of rollers rotate between an input and an output disc. Modifying the angle of the rollers changes the gear ratio. This transmission system is capable of handling higher torque while providing greater driving comfort and faster gear ratio changes. However, it is limited by disadvantages such as increased cost, installation space, and weight. However, Getrag is already working on IVTs for BMW.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

Les compagnies Fendt, ZF, Claas, Steyr (Case IH) et John Deere se sont lancées dans le développement et la commercialisation de transmissions qui offrent une variation de vitesse infinie entre 0 et la vitesse maximum. Peu importe le manufacturier, le secret de ce concept réside dans l'utilisation simultanée d'un système pompe-moteur hydrostatique et d'un train planétaire. [...] [Le rôle du train planétaire] est de combiner la puissance du moteur à celle de l'hydrostatique et de l'acheminer aux roues. La vitesse dépend de la contribution de l'hydrostatique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weightlifting
DEF

An adjustable weight device consisting of a steel bar 5 or 6 feet long fitted with disc weights held in place by adjustable collars. The weights are usually placed near the ends of the bar and the bar gripped anywhere between the weights.

OBS

Weight used in Olympic weight lifting.

Key term(s)
  • weight-lifting bar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Haltérophilie
DEF

en haltérophilie, tige d'acier terminée aux deux extrémités par des manchons sur lesquels on place des disques, pour obtenir la charge demandée.

CONT

La barre à disques a remplacé la barre à sphères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Halterofilia
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