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DEDENDUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dedendum
1, record 1, English, dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a gear tooth between a reference surface and the root surface. 1, record 1, English, - dedendum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dedendum : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - dedendum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 1, French, creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la dent d'une roue d'engrenage située entre une surface de référence et la surface de pied. 1, record 1, French, - creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dedendum flank
1, record 2, English, dedendum%20flank
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a flank lying between the root surface and the reference surface. 1, record 2, English, - dedendum%20flank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dedendum flank : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - dedendum%20flank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flanc de creux
1, record 2, French, flanc%20de%20creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de flanc comprise entre la surface de pied et la surface de référence. 1, record 2, French, - flanc%20de%20creux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flanc de creux : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - flanc%20de%20creux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dedendum
1, record 3, English, dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radial distance between root cylinder and reference cylinder. 2, record 3, English, - dedendum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dedendum : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - dedendum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 3, French, creux
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 radiale entre le cylindre de pied et le cylindre de référence. 2, record 3, French, - creux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - creux
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
- working dedendum
1, record 4, English, working%20dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Half the difference between the pitch diameter and the root diameter. 2, record 4, English, - working%20dedendum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 3, record 4, English, - working%20dedendum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
working dedendum : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - working%20dedendum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- creux primitif de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- creux de fonctionnement 2, record 4, French, creux%20de%20fonctionnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-difference entre le diamètre de fonctionnement et le diamètre de pied. 1, record 4, French, - creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 3, record 4, French, - creux%20primitif%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creux de fonctionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - creux%20primitif%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
- reference dedendum
1, record 5, English, reference%20dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Half the difference between the reference diameter and the root diameter. 1, record 5, English, - reference%20dedendum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 5, English, - reference%20dedendum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reference dedendum : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - reference%20dedendum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- creux de référence
1, record 5, French, creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-différence entre le diamètre de référence et le diamètre de pied. 1, record 5, French, - creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 5, French, - creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creux de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - creux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dedendum angle
1, record 6, English, dedendum%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the reference cone angle and the root angle. 1, record 6, English, - dedendum%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - dedendum%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de creux
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20creux
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
Différence entre l'angle primitif et l'angle de pied. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20creux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20creux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- all dedendum tooth
1, record 7, English, all%20dedendum%20tooth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dent à déport négatif maximal 1, record 7, French, dent%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20n%C3%A9gatif%20maximal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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