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WOBBLING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bourrelet
1, record 1, English, bourrelet
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The machined portion of a large projectile that centres the projectile in the bore and prevents it from wobbling in the barrel. 2, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For projectiles with a driving band the bourrelet is located in front of it. 2, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For projectiles without a driving band, the bourrelet may also provide obturation. 2, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bourrelet: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 1, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion usinée d'un projectile de grande taille qui le maintient au centre de l'âme et l'empêche d'osciller dans le tube. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une ceinture de projectile est présente, le bourrelet se trouve devant celle-ci. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sans ceinture de projectile, le bourrelet pourrait aussi assurer l'obturation. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bourrelet : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precession
1, record 2, English, precession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wobbling of the axis of the earth, making the pole describe a circle as the planet spins. 1, record 2, English, - precession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précession
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement conique très lent, effectué par l'axe de rotation terrestre autour d'une position moyenne correspondant à une direction normale au plan de l'écliptique. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Planetas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precesión
1, record 2, Spanish, precesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento rotatorio, en el sentido retrógrado, del eje de la Tierra, que describe alrededor del polo de la eclíptica un círculo de 46º 54' en 25 790 años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precesi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wobbling
1, record 3, English, wobbling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of a plane surface presenting flatness defects resulting from poor planing or deformations. 2, record 3, English, - wobbling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up sawing machine :... b) do a visual check to ensure that the blade is not wobbling : if it is wobbling, the blade is bent... 3, record 3, English, - wobbling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blade wobble can be caused by: the spindle (shaft) is bent, or running on worn bearings. 4, record 3, English, - wobbling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voilage
1, record 3, French, voilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ondulation 2, record 3, French, ondulation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une surface plane présentant des défauts de planéité à la suite d'un mauvais dégauchissage ou de déformations. 3, record 3, French, - voilage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical tilt
1, record 4, English, vertical%20tilt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also sometimes necessary to reduce the vertical tilt range by 1-2 degrees to make the picture look normal. 2, record 4, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Auto-switchable, with front panel controls and adjustable vertical tilt, this rugged monitor provides extensive applications in broadcasting, cable, production and video conferencing. 3, record 4, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enter the horizontal pan-angle (field yaw, range -180 to +180), vertical tilt angle (field pitch, range -90 to 90), and rotation-angle (field roll, range -180 to 180). These angles specify the center position of the Image with respect to the panorama. 4, record 4, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The new helmet mount eliminates "wobbling" and improves the vertical tilt, which is useful when a soldier is lying on the ground. 5, record 4, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison verticale
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angle de l'élévation. L'angle d'élévation, en degrés. Cet angle correspond à l'inclinaison verticale de la surface de réflexion. Si la surface est inclinée vers le bas, l'angle est négatif. Si elle est inclinée vers le haut, l'angle est positif. 2, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20verticale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inclinaison verticale = 54 degrés. 3, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nutation frequency
1, record 5, English, nutation%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency of the coning or periodic wobbling motion of the rotor spin axis that results from a transient input. 1, record 5, English, - nutation%20frequency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For an undamped rotor, the nutation frequency equals the product of the rotor spin frequency and the ratio of the rotor polar moment of inertia to the effective rotor transverse moment of inertia. 1, record 5, English, - nutation%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de nutation
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20nutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fréquence du mouvement de nutation 1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20du%20mouvement%20de%20nutation
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence de la nutation 2, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20la%20nutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montrer que la fréquence du mouvement de nutation est 10 Hertz. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20nutation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reconnaissant [...] 3. que les corrections de marées océaniques sont nécessaires à toutes les fréquences de la nutation; [...] 2, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20nutation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wobble bond
1, record 6, English, wobble%20bond
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermocompression, multicontact bond accomplished by rocking(or wobbling) a bonding tool on the beams of a beam lead device. 1, record 6, English, - wobble%20bond
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soudure par ondulation
1, record 6, French, soudure%20par%20ondulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nutating-disk meter
1, record 7, English, nutating%2Ddisk%20meter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nutating disk meter 2, record 7, English, nutating%20disk%20meter
correct
- nutating meter 3, record 7, English, nutating%20meter
correct
- disk meter 4, record 7, English, disk%20meter
correct
- disc meter 5, record 7, English, disc%20meter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring flow of a liquid in which liquid passing through a chamber causes a disk to mutate, or roll back and forth, and the total number of rolls is mechanically counted. 6, record 7, English, - nutating%2Ddisk%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A flow meter that operates on the principle of the positive displacement of fluid by the wobbling motion of a piston or disk. 7, record 7, English, - nutating%2Ddisk%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique à disque oscillant
1, record 7, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20disque%20oscillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compteur à disque oscillant 1, record 7, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20disque%20oscillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compteurs volumétriques. Dans ces appareils, le volume est déterminé par le nombre de fois qu'une chambre intérieure de volume connu est remplie par le fluide. [...] On distingue les compteurs à disque oscillant [...], à piston rotatif, à palette, à engrenages Roots, etc. 1, record 7, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20disque%20oscillant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mutation 1, record 8, English, mutation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
deflection of the bullet in its wobbling motion, which yields a rosette pattern. 1, record 8, English, - mutation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mutation
1, record 8, French, mutation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
battement de la balle dans son mouvement de précession, donnant, de face, une image de rosette. 1, record 8, French, - mutation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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