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Record 1 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
CONT

Set the following controls on control pedestal panel UD1 to the specified positions ... PUSH TO TURN knob in centre detent position.

CONT

The pitch wheel controls the vertical pitch of the aircraft when the autopilot is engaged. When at the center detent position, the aircraft will be pitched for level flight. You may also need to adjust pitch trim(large vertical wheel next to the gear up/down lever).

Key term(s)
  • center position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

Au pylône UD1, mettre : [...] Le bouton de commande de virage «PUSH TO TURN» en position neutre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrumentos de navegación
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Record 2 2018-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
CONT

Description : A Spider Walker(Steerable) with an adjustable frame and prone supporting saddle seat and chest panel. Adjustments to the height can be made by changing the wheel position or seat height to accommodate varying leg lengths. The position of the seat can be set at any point along the frame and the handle bar swung in, raised, or rotated to adapt to the individual child.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
CONT

Description : Déambulateur «Spider» manœuvrable avec cadre réglable et siège en forme de selle avec soutien ventral et support au niveau du thorax. On peut régler la hauteur en changeant la position des roues et du siège pour l'adapter aux différentes longueurs de jambes. On peut placer le siège n'importe où sur le cadre, et le guidon peut être tourné ou surélevé selon l'individu.

OBS

Extraits d'un feuillet publicitaire préparé l'Ontario Crippled Children's Centre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Social Organization
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

A turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc.

CONT

A Turk's head knot is a decorative knot with a basket weave pattern surrounding a cylinder shaped object. The name is used to describe the general family of all such knots rather than one individual knot. The most common use for the Turk's head is to mark the "king spoke" of a vessel' s wheel; when this spoke is upright the rudder is in a central position. Otherwise, the knot is used mostly for decoration, and occasionally as anti-chafing protection. The number of leads of a Turk's head is the number of crossings it makes as it goes around the circumference of the cylinder. The number of bends is the number of strands along the long axis of the cylinder. Depending on the number of leads and bends, a Turk's head may be tied using a single strand or multiple strands. Mathematically, the number of strands is the greatest common divisor of the number of leads and the number of bends; the knot may be tied with a single strand if and only if the two numbers are coprime. The knot was originally named because of its resemblance to a turban.

CONT

The Turk’s head knot is commonly used as a covering knot. Members of the Boy Scouts of America have taken a liking to tying a five bight, three lead variation which they call a "woggle."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Organisation sociale
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
CONT

Le nœud de tête de Turc est celui de la bague de foulard. Pour la description, il faut aller voir du côté des marins : Ce nœud génial peut être serré sur lui même ou sur un objet de petit diamètre et répété plusieurs fois sur lui même. Il grossit alors à chaque nouvelle épaisseur. Quand il est assez gros, on le trempe dans une bonne peinture et on le laisse sécher. Il sert alors de lest pour les lances amarres. Autrement dit, il sert à lester le bout de la ficelle (fine de préférence) que lancent les marins depuis le pont d'un bateau [...] vers le quai [...].

OBS

Ce nœud est utile dans le scoutisme pour faire des bagues de foulard.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Helicopters (Military)
DEF

The tendency of a rotating body, when a force is applied perpendicular to its plane of rotation, to turn in the direction of its rotation 90 degrees to its axis and take up a new plane of rotation parallel to the applied force.

CONT

Gyroscopic precession ... When force is applied to a gyro, the device reacts as if the force had been applied at a point 90 degrees from the point of actual application, in the direction of rotation. Precession affects propellers, which act like gyros, and gyro instruments. Its principle effect is on the heading indicator, which tends to drift over time.

CONT

A gyroscope will not only resist being moved out of its vertical position, it will also generate force as it attempts to travel in large, circular patterns. These patterns are most easily seen with a spinning top. As the top begins losing its energy, it never simply spirals straight down in the same direction that it was originally spinning. As it destabilizes, it will always begin slowly rotating or precessing in a slow, even circle that is in the opposite direction to its normal spinning motion. These circular patterns are known as "precessional" motions, and they are another aspect of a gyroscope’s movement that will occur either in air or in a vacuum and can be used to overcome gravity.

CONT

If an airplane changes suddenly from a nose up to a nose down position, as is the case during the take-off roll in a tail wheel airplane, the airplane will yaw sharply to the left as the pilot shoves the wheel forward to raise the tail. The application of right rudder compensates for the precession tendency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
DEF

Tendance qu'a un corps en rotation, sur lequel on applique une force perpendiculairement à son axe de rotation, de tourner 90 degrés par rapport à son axe de rotation, dans le même sens que la rotation, pour finir sur un nouveau plan de rotation parallèle à la force appliquée.

CONT

Si l'on applique un couple à un gyroscope en rotation, couple appliqué sur un axe différent de son axe de rotation, il réagit à ce couple de manière à amener son axe de rotation parallèle à celui du couple appliqué, et ceci par le plus court chemin. Ce mouvement est dit «mouvement de précession» lorsqu'il est provoqué volontairement, et «dérive» lorsqu'il est dû à un élément perturbateur.

CONT

Mouvement de précession stable d'un gyroscope.

OBS

L'usage fait donner des appellations différentes à cette composante de rotation instantanée [...] : lorsqu'elle est due à un phénomène déterministe et connu, on l'appelle «précession gyroscopique»; lorsqu'elle est due à un phénomène aléatoire, ou bien que l'on ne maîtrise pas, on l'appelle «dérive gyroscopique».

OBS

précession; précession gyroscopique : termes d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction du Canada.

PHR

Précession astronomique, précession de déplacement, précession instrumentale, précession mécanique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica general (Física)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
DEF

Movimiento cónico de rotación, en torno de una posición media, que toma en el espacio el eje de los cuerpos que giran sobre sí mismos con movimiento giroscópico.

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Record 5 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

A worm wheel or other gear by means of which the position of the brush-holder rocker may be adjusted.

OBS

rocker gear: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement électriques
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Vis sans fin et roue dentée ou autre dispositif de commande permettant d'ajuster la position du collier porte-balais.

OBS

commande de collier porte-balais : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Tornillo sin fin y rueda dentada u otro dispositivo que permiten ajustar la posición del collar portaescobillas.

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Record 6 2013-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
CONT

Due to difficulties of vision between ramp and flight compartment and the need for improved communications the following will apply. 1. ARRIVALS : As soon as the aircraft comes to a stop in the final parking position, a Communication Headset will be connected at the Nose Wheel Control Panel in Flight Interphone jack and communication established with the Captain in the Flight Compartment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
CONT

Ces casques d'écoute, légers et robustes sont conçus en vue d'une utilisation intensive dans des conditions de confort maximales. [...] Ils peuvent être fournis avec ou sans microphone ainsi qu'en de nombreuses variantes au niveau des capsules ou du schéma intérieur.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Music (General)
CONT

From the carry position and on consecutive left feet throughout, the drum major signals a right wheel...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Mouvement tournant effectué dans un but tactique.

CONT

La troupe effectua une conversion.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

An amusement device consisting of a large power-driven wheel made in two parallel sections having seats suspended between the sections, the seats maintaining a horizontal position while the wheel rotates in a vertical plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
DEF

Dans une foire, roue de fort diamètre, installée verticalement, dont l'axe horizontal est mis en mouvement à l'aide d'un moteur, et qui est munie de nacelles restant verticales quand la roue tourne et dans lesquelles prend place le public.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
CONT

this vertical card file, the Kard Veyer, contains carriers arranged in Ferris wheel fashion. An electric motor moves the desired file into position.

OBS

A trademark of Kardex System Inc.

Key term(s)
  • Kard Veyer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
DEF

Nom commercial d'un fichier à mécanisme de sélection automatique (électrique ou électrique).

OBS

KardveyerMC : Marque de commerce de la société Kardex System Inc.

Spanish

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Record 10 2009-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The clockspring allows for electrical contact to the air bag module at all times. Since the air bag module sits in the center of the steering wheel, the clockspring is designed to provide voltage to the module regardless of steering wheel position. The clockspring is located between the steering wheel and the steering column.

Key term(s)
  • clock spring

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 11 2008-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The MLG [main landing gear] retracts inwards into the fuselage wheel well. Each MLG has two doors. The outboard door is rigidly attached at the strut. The inboard door operates by mechanical linkage to the strut and is held in up position by two uplock cylinders. This uplock is released when landing gear lever is placed in down position by hydraulic pressure, or by nitrogen pressure in emergency. The MLG is held, while airborne, in retracted position by hydraulic pressure in the actuator and by the inboard door mechanical uplock, if pressure drops. As the gear is extended, an internal lock in the actuator automatically locks it in fully extended positions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

La séquence d'extension/rétraction des trains est conditionnée par la position du levier de commande «rentrée/sortie» des trains et par la réponse des détecteurs de positions du train et des trappes. Elle commande successivement l'ouverture des trappes, le déverrouillage du train, l'extension du train, le verrouillage du train en position basse, puis la fermeture des trappes principales (et inversement lors de la rétraction).

OBS

levier de commande train; levier train : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 12 2007-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

The control that adjusts the phase relationships of the NTSC [National Television System Committee] or PAL [Phase Alternate Line] color decoder.

OBS

The effect is to simultaneously change almost all colors in a manner analogous to rotating a color wheel(or painter's palette similarly arranged) and making color assignments(or picking up paint) based on the former position of the color wheel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Réglage qui ajuste la relation de phase du décodeur couleur NTSC ou PAL.

OBS

Le réglage de la teinte sert essentiellement sur le matériel grand public à compenser les rotations de phase du NTSC (Tint ou Hue). Certains vieux [téléviseurs] Simple PAL pouvaient en avoir.

Spanish

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Record 13 2006-07-28

English

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

The [Road Sensing Suspension] system... actually "reads the road, "using sensors and accelerometers that measure body motion and wheel position during suspension travel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Instrumento para medir la aceleración de los movimientos y estudiar sus consecuencias y efectos.

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Record 14 2005-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hospital Furniture
CONT

Wheel stretcher. Designed for use in rehabilitation departments by patients forced to remain in a prone position.

CONT

Rigid stretcher trolley; folding stretcher trolley.

Key term(s)
  • trolley stretcher

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier d'hôpital
OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 15 2004-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
  • Helicopters (Military)
CONT

The amount of oil pressure directed to the actuator is controlled by two separate controllers : the density controller and the differential pressure controller. The density controller senses the temperature and pressure of the airflow in the engine intake. The differential pressure controller senses the difference between engine manifold pressure and the air pressure between the compressor and the throttle valve. When fully open, the waste gate valve routes the exhaust flow directly out the tailpipe, away from the turbine wheel. When fully closed, the waste gate valve routes the exhaust flow through the turbine wheel, thereby driving the turbine. During most stages of operation the controllers modulate the position of the valve to drive the turbine at the speed required to meet the engine power selection. The system is designed to work with no input from the pilot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
DEF

Dispositif qui règle automatiquement et en fonction de la densité du mélange explosif, la vanne de déviation (waste gate) du turbocompresseur.

CONT

La force de la pression d'huile dirigée vers l'actionneur est déterminée par deux régulateurs distincts : le régulateur de densité et le régulateur de pression différentielle. Le premier détecte la température et la pression de l'air dans l'entrée d'air moteur. Le second détecte la différence de pression entre celle du collecteur d'alimentation moteur et celle entre le compresseur et le papillon des gaz. Lorsqu'il est complètement ouvert, le limiteur achemine les gaz d'échappement directement dans le tuyau d'échappement, en contournant la turbine. Lorsqu'il est complètement fermé, le limiteur achemine les gaz d'échappement directement vers la turbine et la fait tourner. La plupart du temps, les régulateurs modulent la position du limiteur pour faire tourner la turbine à la vitesse correspondant au réglage de puissance du moteur. Le système est conçu pour fonctionner sans intervention humaine.

Spanish

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Record 16 2003-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
  • Cycling
DEF

Platform for the foot to press on, attached to crank.

CONT

The pedal shall not contact the front mudguard or wheel at any pedal or front wheel position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motos et motoneiges
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Partie du pédalier de la bicyclette, à l'aide de laquelle les pieds transmettent le mouvement au pignon de pédalier, puis à celui de la roue libre.

CONT

La pédale aurait dû s'appeler en toute logique pédivelle. La pédale est montée à l'extrémité de la manivelle. C'est sur la pédale que s'adaptent les cale-pieds.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
  • Ciclismo
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Record 17 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

As the roads dried the bunch entered 5km to go and Brown could be seen hugging McEwen's wheel in about 15th position. Brown may have been doing all he could in January to get in front of McEwen but today he would gladly follow a wheel that was guaranteed to be in the right position. This was not to be as with 3km to go, McEwen flatted and Brown had to fight up to the Acqua & Supone train.

CONT

Andy and Mark had finished 55 minutes earlier. Mark’s already left but Andy fills me in on their ride. As usual, Andy had felt pretty good for the whole ride. Mark had faded toward the end but still managed to hang on Andy’s wheel and they’d finished together.

OBS

Following a wheel The most crucial tactic in the sport is to conserve energy by riding directly behind another. Big savings in effort are made by staying in the slipstream, while riders will often share the load by circulating and each doing a turn on the front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Stéphane Arassus semble avoir de bonnes sensations, parvenant à coller à la roue des hommes de tête à l'issue du premier passage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
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Record 18 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
CONT

A boom derrick is a lifting device that incorporates the advantages of a gin pole and the long horizontal reach of a boom. Use the boom derrick to lift and swing medium-size loads in a 90-degree arc on either side of the resting position of the boom, for a total swing of 180 degrees. When employing a boom derrick in lifting heavy loads, set it on a turn plate or turn wheel to allow the mast and boom to swing as a unit. A mast is a gin pole used with a boom. The mast can swing more than 180 degrees when it is set on a turn plate or turn wheel.

CONT

Thus an invention by a Canadian contractor Benjamin Chaffey, a steam-powered boom derrick, was applied for the first time in bridge construction ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
CONT

Une invention de l'entrepreneur canadien Benjamin Chaffey, un derrick à flèche à vapeur, fut ainsi utilisée pour la première fois dans la construction d'un pont.

Spanish

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Record 19 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Construction
  • Structural Framework
CONT

Contact forces between wheels and railway track are calculated using a model in which two masses as wheels in a truck move on a elastically supported beam as rail and Hertz's contact elasticity between wheels and railway track is taken into account. The relative contact position index is proposed and it determines uniquely the ratio of the contact force of the trailing wheel to that of the leading wheel, which can be smaller or larger than unity. The mechanism of the work of the proposed index is discussed using the concept of dynamic absorber.

Key term(s)
  • elastically supported girder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction mécanique
  • Charpentes

Spanish

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Record 20 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Trailers and Hauling
DEF

Sliding fifth wheel the position of which can be set manually.

OBS

The abbreviated term manual fifth wheel is also used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Remorques et remorquage
DEF

Sellette d'attelage multiposition dont la course de déplacement peut être réglée manuellement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
DEF

Quinta rueda inferior de posiciones múltiples cuyo deslizamiento se ajusta manualmente.

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Record 21 1996-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Sliding fifth wheel the position of which can be set at a distance by a pneumatic remote control device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Sellette d'attelage multiposition dont la course de déplacement peut être réglée à distance à l'aide d'un dispositif pneumatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Quinta rueda inferior de múltiples posiciones cuyo deslizamiento se ajusta por control remoto con un mecanismo neumático.

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Record 22 1996-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Load-carrying axle, installed on a non-motorized vehicle, which pivots around a device located in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle.

OBS

A steerable axle can be steered hydraulically and its position determined, through a hydraulically controlled circuit, by the steering wheel angle of the road tractor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Essieu porteur de véhicule non motorisé pivotant autour d'un dispositif qui se trouve dans le plan longitudinal du véhicule.

OBS

Le braquage d'un essieu dirigé peut être commandé hydrauliquement et déterminé, grâce à un circuit piloté hydrauliquement, par l'angle des roues directrices du tracteur routier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Eje libre de semirremolque que gira sobre un poste fijado en el mismo sentido que el vehículo.

OBS

El ángulo máximo de giro del eje sin fin se determina y controla por medio de un circuito accionado por un sistema hidráulico en función del ángulo que adoptan las ruedas de dirección del camión tractor.

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Record 23 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
DEF

A tube mounted between the seatstays to which the rear brake is attached. May also hold fender mount and carrier mount.

CONT

To adjust the lateral position in relation to the wheel, fit the narrow cross-section wrench into the flat on the brake axle right before the fork crown(for the front brake) or right before the brake bridge(for the rear brake).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
CONT

Les haubans sont reliés par une entretoise un peu en dessous du raccord de selle, cette entretoise servira aussi à la fixation du frein arrière.

OBS

Elles sont au nombre de deux : l'entretoise de support de frein arrière et l'entretoise qui est placée derrière la boîte dalier. La mise en place de l'entretoise de support de frein se fera par rapport à l'axe de roue qui variera selon le type d'étrier de frein qui sera monté.

Spanish

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Record 24 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
CONT

On a power wheel the speed control activated by foot or knee must allow easy operation from either a standing or a sitting position. Excessive speed in wheel is not necessary or even desirable....

OBS

A potter’s wheel driven by a motor. The simplest system for transmitting the power of an electric motor to a wheel head is where a rubber or leather drive is brought into contact with the flywheel of a traditional kick wheel by foot pressure ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
CONT

Il existe sur le marché différents types de tours au pied mûs par le potier, et de tours électriques mûs par une force motrice.

OBS

L'adaptation d'un moteur à un tour à pied; soit en conservant le plateau, soit en le remplaçant par une poulie et une courroie assurant la liaison avec le moteur. Il peut, lui aussi, être à vitesse variable.

Spanish

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Record 25 1994-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses
OBS

shorter, detachable arm plus side panel for wheelchair. Enables person in wheelchair to sit at a desk.

OBS

The orthosis, strapped to the back of an amputee wheelchair equipped with an antitipping extension aid, permitted the patient to sit safely upright in a relaxed position, wheel himself more easily, use a desk arm if desired to feed himself, read, or perform other activities.(Sitting orthosis for patient with bilateral hip disarticulation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses

Spanish

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Record 26 1993-03-01

English

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

In addition to the four specifically valved dampers, the system uses four accelerometers mounted on the body to measure vertical motions, and four position sensors mounted between the wheel and body to determine wheel position relative to the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 27 1993-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The [Road Sensing Suspension] system... actually "reads the road, "using sensors and accelerometers that measure body motion and wheel position during suspension travel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 28 1992-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Earthmoving
DEF

Angle between a vertical plane and a plane through a surface of the wheel rim when the wheel is in a lean position.

OBS

Graders terminology.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Terrassement
DEF

Angle entre un plan vertical et un plan passant par une surface de la jante de la roue quand la roue est en position inclinée.

OBS

Terminologie des niveleuses.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 29 1987-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
CONT

The SAAB Friction Tester (SFT) ... was acquired in May 1985 ... in order to determine whether rubber build-up should be removed from a runway.

OBS

Surface Friction Tester(SFT). The SFT is a friction test device built into an automobile. It uses a fifth wheel with a constant slip.... The fifth wheel is lowered from its retracted position under the luggage compartment of the car when measuring.... The forces acting on the measuring wheel as a result of the friction are measured and the information processed in a mini-computer located in a centre console below the dashboard in the car.

OBS

SAAB : Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish automobile manufacturer; acronym used as name of its car).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
OBS

SAAB : Société de construction automobile suédoise.

Spanish

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Record 30 1987-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
CONT

Surface friction tester(SFT). The SFT is a friction device built into an automobile. It uses a fifth wheel with a constant slip.... The fifth wheel is lowered from its retracted position under the luggage compartment of the car when measuring.... The forces acting on the measuring wheel as a result of the friction are measured and the information processed in a mini-computer located in a centre console below the dashboard in the car.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)

Spanish

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Record 31 1987-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The aileron trim control system controls the movement of the aileron trim tabs to provide lateral trim. The system is controlled mechanically by a control knob on the control pedestal in the flight compartment.... The control knob is mounted on the end of a shaft in the trim control mechanism. A drum on the opposite end of the shaft is connected by a two-way cable system to a drum on a shaft located in the right wheel well. Another drum at the base of the same shaft is connected by a second cable system routed along the rear spar of each wing to the trim tab actuators. The actuators are connected to the trim tabs by a pushrod. A trim position indicator is connected mechanically to the trim control knob.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

tambour de commande : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 32 1987-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The aileron trim control system controls the movement of the aileron trim tabs to provide lateral trim. The system is controlled mechanically by a control knob on the control pedestal in the flight compartment.... The control knob is mounted on the end of a shaft in the trim control mechanism. A drum on the opposite end of the shaft is connected by a two-way cable system to a drum on a shaft located in the right wheel well. Another drum at the base of the same shaft is connected by a second cable system routed along the rear spar of each wing to the trim tab actuators. The actuators are connected to the trim tabs by a pushrod. A trim position indicator is connected mechanically to the trim control knob.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

tambour commandé : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 33 1986-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
  • Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
CONT

To balance a grinding wheel... Place the wheel and arbor on a balancing stand... Allow the wheel to rotate until it stops... Loosen the set screws in the wheel balancing weights... and move the weights... Continue to move the weights towards the heavy side until the wheel remains stationary at any position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
  • Meulage (Usinage)
DEF

Pièce servant de contrepoids pour équilibrer les pièces en rotation comportant un balourd.

CONT

Placer la meule sur les couteaux de la machine à équilibrer. Le balourd entraîne la meule et se situe dans la partie la plus basse. Introduire les deux masselottes d'équilibrage dans la rainure prévue à cet effet (...)

Spanish

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Record 34 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The operation of developing for a given current meter the relationship between the revolutions of its wheel or screw per unit of time(usually a minute) and the velocity at which the meter travels through still water. With such a relationship established in graphical, algebraic, or tubular form, the velocity of water passing the meter when it is held in a stationary position can be determined.

Key term(s)
  • rating of current metre
  • current-metre rating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Essai d'un moulinet dans des conditions données pour déterminer la relation entre le nombre de signaux électriques venant du moulinet par unité de temps et la vitesse d'écoulement de l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 35 1981-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pest Control Equipment
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
  • Mechanical Construction
CONT

Front furrow wheel out of position with the front disc cutting the proper width. Each made of discer has a different method of solving this problem but, in most cases, the front axle support arm, or the stub axle, is moved as required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de protection des végétaux
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
  • Construction mécanique
CONT

La roue-guide avant est mal située quand la largeur de travail du disque avant est normale. La solution du problème varie d'une marque à l'autre, mais dans la plupart des cas, on doit plus ou moins mouvoir le bras de support de l'axe frontal ou l'axe court; (...)

Spanish

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Record 36 1981-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
OBS

The distance between two planes parallel to the longitudinal median plane(of the vehicle) and touching the vehicle on either side of the said plane. NOTE All parts of the vehicle, including any lateral projections of fixed parts(wheel hubs, door-handles, bumpers, etc.) are contained between these two planes, except the rear-view mirrors, side marker lamps, tyre pressure indicators, direction indicator lamps, position lights, customs seals, flexible mudguards, retractable steps, snow chains and the deflected part of the tyre walls immediately above the point of contact with the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
OBS

Distance comprise entre deux plans parallèles au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule) et touchant le véhicule de part et d'autre de ce plan. NOTE Tous éléments du véhicule et, en particulier, tous organes fixes faisant saillie latéralement (moyeux de roues, poignées de portes, pare-chocs, etc.) sont compris entre ces deux plans à l'exception des rétroviseurs, des feux de signalisation latérale, des indicateurs de la pression des pneus, des feux indicateurs de direction, des feux de position, des sceaux de la douane, des bavettes anti-projection souples, des marches rétractables, des chaînes à neige, et de la déflexion du pneu immédiatement au-dessus du plan d'appui.

Spanish

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Record 37 1981-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
OBS

The distance from the axis of the fifth wheel kingpin in a vertical position to the vertical plane through the axis of the semi-trailer's first axle. NOTE In the case of a semi-trailer with two or more axles, the same rule should be applied as for vehicles with three or more axles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
OBS

Distance de l'axe du pivot d'attelage dans sa position verticale au plan vertical contenant l'axe du premier essieu de la semi-remorque. NOTE Dans le cas de semi-remorques à deux essieux ou plus, il faut appliquer la même règle que pour un véhicule à trois essieux ou plus.

Spanish

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Record 38 1981-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
OBS

The vertical displacement of a wheel in relation to the suspended part of the vehicle from the position corresponding to the maximum permissible load to the position from which any additional vertical travel is impossible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
OBS

Déplacement vertical d'une roue, par rapport à la partie suspendue du véhicule depuis la position correspondant à la charge maximale admissible jusqu'à la position à partir de laquelle tout déplacement supplémentaire vertical est impossible.

Spanish

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