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COMPRESSION STRUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression load
1, record 1, English, compression%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressive load 2, record 1, English, compressive%20load
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force which shortens a member ... 3, record 1, English, - compression%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air under pressure... serves to extend the shock strut to its normal static position so that it may receive its next compression load. 4, record 1, English, - compression%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort de compression
1, record 1, French, effort%20de%20compression
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 CONT
Un effort de compression est un effort normal tendant à raccourcir l'élément qui le subit. 2, record 1, French, - effort%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effort de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - effort%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering collar
1, record 2, English, steering%20collar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shock strut compression to 4(...) inches must move lower linkage far enough to allow free rotation of lower steering collar for towing through a 360-degree rotation. 1, record 2, English, - steering%20collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise de direction 1, record 2, French, prise%20de%20direction
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'axe du palonnier, étant confondu avec l'axe d'articulation du train, permet à la prise de direction de tourillonner sur le palonnier lors des mouvements de rentrée et de sortie du train. Le code de source complet est MECAR-SE-210F, 1972, 4, 32-50-0, 1. 1, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual column footing
1, record 3, English, individual%20column%20footing
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single-column footing 2, record 3, English, single%2Dcolumn%20footing
correct, generic
- spread footing for individual column 3, record 3, English, spread%20footing%20for%20individual%20column
correct, generic
- individual-column spread footing 3, record 3, English, individual%2Dcolumn%20spread%20footing
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A footing that supports a single column ... 4, record 3, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-column footings. These are usually made square unless there are space restrictions or the columns are rectangular. 2, record 3, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : In structures, a relatively long, slender structural compression member such as a post, pillar, or strut [that] is usually vertical, supporting a load which acts in(or near) the direction of its longitudinal axis. 5, record 3, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- single column footing
- individual column spread footing
- individual-column footing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semelle isolée sous poteau
1, record 3, French, semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20poteau
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les semelles isolées sous poteaux, de forme parallélépipédique ou pyramidale, sont [...] en béton armé ou non, selon les charges à transmettre au sol. 2, record 3, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20poteau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le pilier et le poteau. Le premier est une colonne sans ornement, d'après le Dictionnaire technique du bâtiment et des travaux publics de Maurice Barbier. C'est donc dire qu'il est toujours de forme cylindrique, comme le précisent les dictionnaires généraux au terme «colonne». Quant au poteau, il peut être fait de matériaux autres que le bois, malgré ce qu'en disent les définitions de certains dictionnaires généraux. 3, record 3, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20poteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- individual column footing
1, record 4, English, individual%20column%20footing
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-column footing 2, record 4, English, single%2Dcolumn%20footing
correct, generic
- spread footing for individual column 3, record 4, English, spread%20footing%20for%20individual%20column
correct, generic
- individual-column spread footing 3, record 4, English, individual%2Dcolumn%20spread%20footing
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A footing that supports a single column ... 4, record 4, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-column footings. These are usually made square unless there are space restrictions or the columns are rectangular. 2, record 4, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : In structures, a relatively long, slender structural compression member such as a post, pillar, or strut [that] is usually vertical, supporting a load which acts in(or near) the direction of its longitudinal axis. 5, record 4, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single column footing
- individual column spread footing
- individual-column footing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semelle isolée sous pilier
1, record 4, French, semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20pilier
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semelles isolées sous piliers. Ces semelles, de forme pyramidale, peuvent également être réalisées en maçonnerie, en béton ou en béton armé. 1, record 4, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20pilier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le pilier et le poteau. Le premier est une colonne sans ornement, d'après le Dictionnaire technique du bâtiment et des travaux publics de Maurice Barbier. C'est donc dire qu'il est toujours de forme cylindrique, comme le précisent les dictionnaires généraux au terme «colonne». Quant au poteau, il peut être fait de matériaux autres que le bois, malgré ce qu'en disent les définitions de certains dictionnaires généraux [...] qui ne craignent d'ailleurs pas de se contredire tout de suite après en parlant de poteaux téléphoniques ou télégraphiques en ciment armé ou en métal. 2, record 4, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20pilier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compression strut
1, record 5, English, compression%20strut
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression strut : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - compression%20strut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entretoise
1, record 5, French, entretoise
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretoise : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - entretoise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oleo strut
1, record 6, English, oleo%20strut
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oleo 2, record 6, English, oleo
correct, standardized
- oleo leg 3, record 6, English, oleo%20leg
correct, standardized
- oleopneumatic shock strut 4, record 6, English, oleopneumatic%20shock%20strut
correct
- oleo pneumatic shock strut 5, record 6, English, oleo%20pneumatic%20shock%20strut
correct
- oleo shock strut 6, record 6, English, oleo%20shock%20strut
correct
- air-oleo shock strut 7, record 6, English, air%2Doleo%20shock%20strut
- air-oil shock strut 8, record 6, English, air%2Doil%20shock%20strut
- air-oleo strut 7, record 6, English, air%2Doleo%20strut
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescoping landing-gear strut consisting essentially of a hollow piston that travels in an oil-filled cylinder, the oil, upon compression of the strut, being forced through a small orifice in the bottom of the piston to provide a shock-absorbing effect. 9, record 6, English, - oleo%20strut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the air-oleo strut in the landing gear ... consists of an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder (lower strut), a metering piston with an orifice, and a metering pin. The operation is such that when the airplane lands, the oil in the lower portion of the strut if forced upward through the orifice in the metering piston. 10, record 6, English, - oleo%20strut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oleo strut; oleo leg; oleo: Terms standardized by BSI. 10, record 6, English, - oleo%20strut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jambe à amortisseur oléopneumatique
1, record 6, French, jambe%20%C3%A0%20amortisseur%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur oléopneumatique 2, record 6, French, amortisseur%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
masculine noun
- amortisseur de choc à huile 3, record 6, French, amortisseur%20de%20choc%20%C3%A0%20huile
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la réaction [de l'amortisseur oléopneumatique] résulte de l'extrusion de l'huile à travers les ouvertures adéquates. Au moment du contact de la roue avec le sol, il se produit une déformation ou un déplacement des masses non amorties du train d'atterrissage [...] L'avion continuant à avoir une composante de vitesse vers le bas, le piston de l'amortisseur contraint l'huile à passer à travers les ouvertures d'extrusion en produisant la force qui modifie la trajectoire de l'avion. 4, record 6, French, - jambe%20%C3%A0%20amortisseur%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rôle de l'amortisseur qui est souvent intérieur à la jambe de train, se décompose en trois fonctions : - créer des forces élastiques qui équilibrent le poids de l'avion afin d'assurer la suspension élastique de l'avion au sol; - absorber au maximum l'énergie cinétique qui est due à la vitesse verticale de l'avion au moment de l'atterrissage, ceci est voulu pour limiter les efforts transmis à la structure à une valeur aussi basse que possible; - amortir les oscillations verticales pendant le roulage. [...] Les premiers amortisseurs furent mécaniques puis en les améliorant, ce furent les amortisseurs oléo-mécaniques, actuellement les plus employés sont les amortisseurs oléo-pneumatiques, les amortisseurs hydrauliques purs n'étant réservés qu'aux avions de très gros tonnage. 5, record 6, French, - jambe%20%C3%A0%20amortisseur%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «jambe à amortisseur oléopneumatique» a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 6, French, - jambe%20%C3%A0%20amortisseur%20ol%C3%A9opneumatique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- jambe à amortisseur oléo-pneumatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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