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CREST DIAMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major diameter
1, record 1, English, major%20diameter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nominal diameter 2, record 1, English, nominal%20diameter
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest diameter of a screw thread, measured at the crest for an external(male) thread and at the root for an internal(female) thread. 3, record 1, English, - major%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal diameter: term standardized by ISO-5843-2, 1990, Aerospace Rivets. 4, record 1, English, - major%20diameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamètre extérieur
1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diamètre nominal 2, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20nominal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal : Se dit de la cote ordinairement employée pour indiquer la dimension du diamètre d'une vis, d'un arbre. 3, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diamètre nominal : terme normalisé par l'ISO-5843-2, 1990, Rivets pour les constructions aérospatiales. 4, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest diameter
1, record 2, English, crest%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system.] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are: For external threads: "e" = large allowance; "g" = small allowance; "h" = no allowance. [And] For internal threads: "G" = small allowance: "H" = no allowance. 1, record 2, English, - crest%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre au sommet
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20au%20sommet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minor diameter
1, record 3, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root diameter 2, record 3, English, root%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a cylinder bounding the root of an external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3, record 3, English, - minor%20diameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minor diameter was formerly known as the root diameter. 4, record 3, English, - minor%20diameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diamètre intérieur 1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamètre à fond de filet de la partie mâle et diamètre intérieur, donc diamètre de l'alésage, de la partie femelle. 2, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capture ratio
1, record 4, English, capture%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- efficiency of wave energy converter 1, record 4, English, efficiency%20of%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ratio of the energy extracted by the device to the energy contained in a length of wave crest equal to the diameter of the device. 1, record 4, English, - capture%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré d'extraction
1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27extraction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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