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WORM WHEEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rocker gear
1, record 1, English, rocker%20gear
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worm wheel or other gear by means of which the position of the brush-holder rocker may be adjusted. 1, record 1, English, - rocker%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocker gear: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 1, English, - rocker%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande de collier porte-balais
1, record 1, French, commande%20de%20collier%20porte%2Dbalais
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis sans fin et roue dentée ou autre dispositif de commande permettant d'ajuster la position du collier porte-balais. 1, record 1, French, - commande%20de%20collier%20porte%2Dbalais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de collier porte-balais : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20de%20collier%20porte%2Dbalais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- accionamiento del collar portaescobillas
1, record 1, Spanish, accionamiento%20del%20collar%20portaescobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tornillo sin fin y rueda dentada u otro dispositivo que permiten ajustar la posición del collar portaescobillas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - accionamiento%20del%20collar%20portaescobillas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone of contact
1, record 2, English, zone%20of%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geometrical surface defined by contact points between the worm and the worm wheel. 1, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This surface is obtained by the successive lines of contact during gear meshing. 1, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone of contact: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface d'engrènement
1, record 2, French, surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface d'action 1, record 2, French, surface%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu géométrique contenant l'ensemble des points de contact vis-roue. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette surface est générée par l'ensemble des lignes de contact au cours de l'engrènement. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surface d'engrènement; surface d'action : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working centre distance
1, record 3, English, working%20centre%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the worm axis and the worm wheel axis. 1, record 3, English, - working%20centre%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 3, English, - working%20centre%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
working centre distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - working%20centre%20distance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- working center distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entraxe de fonctionnement
1, record 3, French, entraxe%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance des axes définie sur la perpendiculaire commune aux deux axes. 1, record 3, French, - entraxe%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 3, French, - entraxe%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entraxe de fonctionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - entraxe%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch plane
1, record 4, English, pitch%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch surface of worm 1, record 4, English, pitch%20surface%20of%20worm
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geometrical surface given by the instantaneous axis of rotation in the relative motion of worm wheel to the worm threads. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20plane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This plane is parallel to worm wheel axis and the worm axis. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20plane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 4, English, - pitch%20plane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pitch plane; pitch surface of worm: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - pitch%20plane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface primitive de la vis 1, record 4, French, surface%20primitive%20de%20la%20vis
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface géométrique décrite par l'axe instantané de rotation dans le mouvement relatif de la roue par rapport aux filets de la vis. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce plan est parallèle à l'axe de la roue et à l'axe de la vis. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plan de fonctionnement; surface primitive de la vis : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- working depth
1, record 5, English, working%20depth
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance, along the common perpendicular to both axes, between the tip surfaces of the worm and the wheel. 1, record 5, English, - working%20depth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 5, English, - working%20depth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
working depth: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - working%20depth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteur utile
1, record 5, French, hauteur%20utile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance, sur la perpendiculaire commune aux deux axes, entre le cercle de tête de la roue et la surface de tête de la vis. 1, record 5, French, - hauteur%20utile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 5, French, - hauteur%20utile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur utile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - hauteur%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- profile shift
1, record 6, English, profile%20shift
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Half the algebraic difference between the reference diameter and the pitch diameter. 1, record 6, English, - profile%20shift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is equal to the specified centre distance, minus half of the sum of the reference diameter of the worm and the pitch diameter of the wheel. 1, record 6, English, - profile%20shift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 6, English, - profile%20shift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
profile shift: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - profile%20shift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déport
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9port
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-différence algébrique entre le diamètre de référence et le diamètre de fonctionnement de la roue. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le déport] est la différence, positive ou négative, entre l'entraxe de l'engrenage et la demi-somme du diamètre de référence de la vis et du diamètre de fonctionnement de la roue. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déport : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double-enveloping worm gear pair
1, record 7, English, double%2Denveloping%20worm%20gear%20pair
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- global gear 2, record 7, English, global%20gear
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enveloping worm and its mating double enveloping wheel meshed together with crossed axes. 1, record 7, English, - double%2Denveloping%20worm%20gear%20pair
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 3, record 7, English, - double%2Denveloping%20worm%20gear%20pair
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double-enveloping worm gear pair: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - double%2Denveloping%20worm%20gear%20pair
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engrenage à vis globique
1, record 7, French, engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20globique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage gauche constitué d'une vis globique et de la roue à vis globique conjuguée. 2, record 7, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20globique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrenage gauche : Engrenage dont les axes ne sont pas dans le même plan. 3, record 7, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20globique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 4, record 7, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20globique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engrenage à vis globique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20globique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Brown and Sharp worm thread
1, record 8, English, Brown%20and%20Sharp%20worm%20thread
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- B & S worm thread 1, record 8, English, B%20%26%20S%20worm%20thread
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Brown and Sharp worm thread, a modified form of the acme thread, is used for transmitting power to a worm wheel. 1, record 8, English, - Brown%20and%20Sharp%20worm%20thread
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filetage de vis sans fin Brown et Sharp
1, record 8, French, filetage%20de%20vis%20sans%20fin%20Brown%20et%20Sharp
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- knife drive
1, record 9, English, knife%20drive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - knife%20drive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a food slicer. 2, record 9, English, - knife%20drive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entraînement de la lame
1, record 9, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un trancheur. 2, record 9, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20lame
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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