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CAM FOLLOW [3 records]

Record 1 2014-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Industry
  • Glass Manufacturing
DEF

The device which forces the plunger to follow the cam.

OBS

plunger assist mechanism: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du verre
  • Fabrication du verre
DEF

Système permettant au poinçon de suivre la came.

OBS

couplage came-poinçon : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

Once desired position is reached, the flap control unit/follow-up cam de-energizes the wing flap selector valve, which then stops porting fluid to the wing flap motor.

OBS

cam: A projecting part of a wheel or other revolving piece of machinery, adapted to impart an alternating or variable motion of any kind to another piece pressing against it, by sliding or rolling contact.

Key term(s)
  • follow up cam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

came : Pièce (arrondie non circulaire ou présentant une encoche, une saillie) destinée à transmettre et à transformer le mouvement d'un mécanisme.

OBS

came d'asservissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Clés pour le réglage des poussoirs de soupapes latérales. Ce sont des clés extra-plates destinées à régler les taquets de soupapes latérales.

Spanish

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