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ZERO MOMENT POINT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Applications of Automation
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero moment point
1, record 1, English, zero%20moment%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZMP 2, record 1, English, ZMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] zero moment point(ZMP) [is the] point on the surface where the sum of horizontal inertial and gravitational forces equals... zero... 3, record 1, English, - zero%20moment%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Automatisation et applications
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de moment nul
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20moment%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZMP 2, record 1, French, ZMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ZMP est défini comme le point au sol où le moment net des forces d'inertie et des forces de gravité n'a pas de composante le long des axes horizontaux [...] 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20moment%20nul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Poinsot movement
1, record 2, English, Poinsot%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Poinsot motion 2, record 2, English, Poinsot%20motion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The motion of a rigid body with a point fixed in space and with zero torque or moment acting on the body about the fixed point. 2, record 2, English, - Poinsot%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instantaneous axis of rotation of a solid body cannot remain rigorously fixed inside the body if it oscillates in space, and vice-versa. The Poinsot movement consists in cones rolling on each other without slipping, the contact line being the rotation axis, which describes one cone in space and another inside the body. 1, record 2, English, - Poinsot%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de Poinsot
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20Poinsot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mouvement de nutation d'un anneau. Calcul de la fréquence de nutation d'un anneau plan libre [...] Nous sommes en présence d'un mouvement de Poinsot, car le moment au centre d'inertie des forces extérieures est nul. Nous connaissons le résultat établi en cours, à savoir : l'axe du gyroscope décrit un cône d'ouverture constante [thêta], le mouvement est périodique de période T [...] 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20Poinsot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resultant unbalance moment
1, record 3, English, resultant%20unbalance%20moment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- resultant moment of unbalance forces 1, record 3, English, resultant%20moment%20of%20unbalance%20forces
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resultant moment of the system of centrifugal forces of all mass elements of the rotor about a certain reference point in the plane containing the centre of gravity of the rotor and the shaft axis. 1, record 3, English, - resultant%20unbalance%20moment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle and the magnitude of the resultant moment depend in general on the position of the reference point. There exists a certain position of the reference point in which the magnitude of the resultant moment reaches its minimum(centre of unbalance). The resultant moment is independent of the position of the reference point in the case where the resultant unbalance force is zero. 1, record 3, English, - resultant%20unbalance%20moment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résultante des balourds-moments
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sultante%20des%20balourds%2Dmoments
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résultante des moments des balourds-forces 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sultante%20des%20moments%20des%20balourds%2Dforces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment résultant du système des forces centrifuges de toutes les masses élémentaires d'un rotor par rapport à un certain point de référence situé dans le plan contenant le centre de gravité et l'axe de l'arbre. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sultante%20des%20balourds%2Dmoments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle du plan et l'amplitude de la résultante des moments dépendent en général de la position du point de référence. Il existe une certaine position du point de référence pour laquelle l'amplitude de la résultante des moments est minimale (axe central de balourd). La résultante des moments est indépendante de la position du point de référence lorsque la résultante des balourds-forces est nulle. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sultante%20des%20balourds%2Dmoments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Road Construction Materials
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contraflexure
1, record 4, English, contraflexure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point of contrary flexure or inflexion that in a fixed beam is a point of zero bending moment. 1, record 4, English, - contraflexure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inflexion
1, record 4, French, inflexion
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contreflexion 2, record 4, French, contreflexion
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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