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WORM DRIVE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worm drive
1, record 1, English, worm%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm drive : an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - worm%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engrenage à vis sans fin
1, record 1, French, engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrenage à vis sans fin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement, production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm-gear hoist
1, record 2, English, worm%2Dgear%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worm geared hoist 1, record 2, English, worm%20geared%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hoists are chain operated. There are four types : spur geared, worm geared, differential, and pull-lift or lever... Worm-gear hoists transform about 1/3-l/2 the input energy to useful work. Offsetting this low efficiency is the locking characteristic of the worm drive. The load cannot turn the mechanism; consequently the load is at all times restrained from running away. 1, record 2, English, - worm%2Dgear%20hoist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- worm gear hand hoist
- worm-geared hand hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan à vis
1, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palan à vis sans fin 2, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, masculine noun
- palan Duplex 3, record 2, French, palan%20Duplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. [...] Les palans à vis [...] comprennent une vis sans fin, calée sur un arbre actionné par une noix sur laquelle passe la chaîne de manœuvre. [...] Ces palans sont irréversibles, mais leur faible rendement (0,5) ne permet pas de les utiliser pour des charges supérieures à 5 t. Les [...] palans à vis sont de plus en plus abandonnés au bénéfice des palans à engrenages. 3, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- palan à bras à vis sans fin
- palan à bras à vis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elevation lower drive assembly
1, record 3, English, elevation%20lower%20drive%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elevation lower drive assembly is similar to the traverse lower drive assembly,... with the exception of the electric clutch which utilizes a worm gear instead of the spur gear used on the traverse drive. 1, record 3, English, - elevation%20lower%20drive%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc mécanique inférieur d'élévation
1, record 3, French, bloc%20m%C3%A9canique%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angular encoder
1, record 4, English, angular%20encoder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- angular coder 2, record 4, English, angular%20coder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An angular position encoder measures the orientation of the image rotator. The instrument control computer updates the image rotator positions at regular intervals to keep the orientation of the astronomical object constant with respect to the detector array. The compact drive assembly with the bearing blocks, one worm and the angular encoder are shown in Figure 3. 3, record 4, English, - angular%20encoder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- codeur angulaire
1, record 4, French, codeur%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- screw-type mechanical rake
1, record 5, English, screw%2Dtype%20mechanical%20rake
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical rake: A machine-operated mechanism used for cleaning debris from racks.... 2, record 5, English, - screw%2Dtype%20mechanical%20rake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Screw-type bar screen-The carriage is driven by two worm screws located in two lateral seatings. No drive cable. 3, record 5, English, - screw%2Dtype%20mechanical%20rake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégrilleur à vis
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9grilleur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégrilleur à vis - La commande du chariot est assurée par deux vis sans fin situées dans deux logements latéraux. Aucun câble de commande. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9grilleur%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drive sheave shaft bearing
1, record 6, English, drive%20sheave%20shaft%20bearing
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drive sheave bearing 2, record 6, English, drive%20sheave%20bearing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drive sheave bearings are worn permitting the gear to bear on the worm imposing a heavy load on the worm and worm shaft bearing. They should be adjusted to compensate for the wear. 2, record 6, English, - drive%20sheave%20shaft%20bearing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "drive sheave shaft bearing" a été fourni par Francine Rivest, traductrice chez "Ascenseurs Otis". 1, record 6, English, - drive%20sheave%20shaft%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palier de l'arbre de la poulie de traction
1, record 6, French, palier%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20la%20poulie%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent tiré de "Fédération européenne de la manutention, Section 7, 1981" et fourni par Francine Rivest, traductrice chez "Ascenseurs Otis". 1, record 6, French, - palier%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20la%20poulie%20de%20traction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- knife drive
1, record 7, English, knife%20drive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knife Drive : Spiral gear, polished worm meshing with aluminum-bronze worm wheel assures quiet operation and long life. Knife speed-360 RPM. 1, record 7, English, - knife%20drive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a food slicer. 2, record 7, English, - knife%20drive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entraînement de la lame
1, record 7, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entraînement de la lame : Engrenage hélicoïdal - vis sans fin polie s'engrenant dans une roue à vis en bronze d'aluminium - assure un fonctionnement silencieux et une longue durabilité. Vitesse de la lame : 360 t/m. 1, record 7, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un trancheur. 2, record 7, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20lame
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- worm screw
1, record 8, English, worm%20screw
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screw-type bar screen-The carriage is driven by two worm screws located in two lateral seatings. No drive cable. 1, record 8, English, - worm%20screw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vis sans fin
1, record 8, French, vis%20sans%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégrilleur à vis - La commande du chariot est assurée par deux vis sans fin situées dans deux logements latéraux. Aucun câble de commande. 1, record 8, French, - vis%20sans%20fin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- seating
1, record 9, English, seating
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screw-type bar screen-The carriage is driven by two worm screws located in two lateral seatings. No drive cable. 1, record 9, English, - seating
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- logement
1, record 9, French, logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégrilleur à vis - La commande du chariot est assurée par deux vis sans fin situées dans deux logements latéraux. Aucun câble de commande. 1, record 9, French, - logement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drive cable
1, record 10, English, drive%20cable
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screw-type bar screen-The carriage is driven by two worm screws located in two lateral seatings. No drive cable. 1, record 10, English, - drive%20cable
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- câble de commande
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégrilleur à vis - La commande du chariot est assurée par deux vis sans fin situées dans deux logements latéraux. Aucun câble de commande. 1, record 10, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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