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WEIGHT SHIFTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- governor weight
1, record 1, English, governor%20weight
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flywheel is painted red, and revolves with the engine crankshaft. The governor weight is inside the flywheel, and is painted yellow. As the speed increases, the weight rotates outward. Movement of the weight is resisted by the spring attached to the weight and the flywheel. Movement of the weight shifts the position of the eccentric, seen behind the flywheel, painted red. Shifting the position of the eccentric changes the amount of steam the valve gear admits to the engine. 1, record 1, English, - governor%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masselotte
1, record 1, French, masselotte
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite masse agissant par inertie, par gravité ou par force centrifuge, généralement ajoutée à un organe en mouvement pour en assurer l'équilibrage. 1, record 1, French, - masselotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «masselotte» représente une notion plus large tandis qu'en anglais, on précise l'organe où l'on ajoute la masse ou le type de poids dont il s'agit. 2, record 1, French, - masselotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Maquinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mazarota
1, record 1, Spanish, mazarota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa pequeña que, en ciertos órganos mecánicos, ejerce alguna acción por inercia, gravedad o fuerza centrífuga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mazarota
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowplow turn
1, record 2, English, snowplow%20turn
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow plow turn 2, record 2, English, snow%20plow%20turn
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Starting from a straight snowplow, you can turn by gradually shifting more weight to one ski. This ski will be on the outside of the arc of the turn. 3, record 2, English, - snowplow%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage chasse-neige
1, record 2, French, virage%20chasse%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de direction en ski lorsque le skieur est en position de chasse-neige, spatules rapprochées, talons écartés. 2, record 2, French, - virage%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour effectuer un [virage] chasse-neige, il faut d'abord se placer en position de chasse-neige, puis tourner en pliant les genoux et en transférant le poids du corps sur [le ski à l'extérieur du virage]. 3, record 2, French, - virage%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «stembogen» signifie un virage fait en faisant un stem; comme le «virage chasse-neige» se fait avec les deux skis en stem, le terme n'en est pas synonyme. 2, record 2, French, - virage%20chasse%2Dneige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toeside turn 1, record 3, English, toeside%20turn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- toe-side turn 2, record 3, English, toe%2Dside%20turn
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of turn executed by shifting the weight onto your front foot. 3, record 3, English, - toeside%20turn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To do a "toeside" turn, look where you want to go, shift a little more weight onto your front foot and tilt your board onto its toe edge. As the board begins to turn, gently slide your back leg downhill to steer across the hill. 1, record 3, English, - toeside%20turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage appui avant
1, record 3, French, virage%20appui%20avant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de virage où le transfert du poids se fait sur l'avant de la planche pour tourner. 2, record 3, French, - virage%20appui%20avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le surfeur appui sur la pointe des pieds pour amorcer une courbe en appui avant. 3, record 3, French, - virage%20appui%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje frontside
1, record 3, Spanish, viraje%20frontside
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ski unweighting 1, record 4, English, ski%20unweighting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce momentarily the force exerted by a ski upon a surface by shifting the weight or position of one's body. 1, record 4, English, - ski%20unweighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allégement des skis
1, record 4, French, all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allègement des skis 2, record 4, French, all%C3%A8gement%20des%20skis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement déchargeant les skis du poids du corps pour permettre un déplacement latéral. 3, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dérapage ne comporte pas de mouvements nouveaux sauf l'allégement des skis par un mouvement d'extension et le relâchement de la prise de carre amont qui permet un dérapage contrôlé. 4, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- movable shield support
1, record 5, English, movable%20shield%20support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mobile shield support 1, record 5, English, mobile%20shield%20support
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of movable shield support is well known : once the working place has been fixed within the bounds of a pillar the production face is pushed forward together with the installed support without any further expenditure of time and money for setting up a new one; the weight of the support and the rock pressure are used for shifting the support. 1, record 5, English, - movable%20shield%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soutènement bouclier
1, record 5, French, sout%C3%A8nement%20bouclier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soutènement marchand à bouclier 1, record 5, French, sout%C3%A8nement%20marchand%20%C3%A0%20bouclier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soutènement bouclier à 4 étançons est équipé de dispositifs de redressement et d'un bouclier de front télescopique permettant l'isolement de l'allée de déblocage ou de protection contre les chutes de front. 1, record 5, French, - sout%C3%A8nement%20bouclier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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