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DISSIPATION TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damping
1, record 1, English, damping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissipation of oscillatory or vibratory energy with motion or with time. 2, record 1, English, - damping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyrocompass can take a number of different forms, all of them making use of the principle of the gyroscope and the pendulum. The instruments have to be mounted so as to isolate them from the rolling, pitching, and other motions of the ships [or vehicles] on which they are placed. They also incorporate "damping" features to control the motion of the gyroscope as it responds to the earth’s gravity. 2, record 1, English, - damping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 1, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction par dissipation d'énergie de l'amplitude des oscillations causées par une excitation. 2, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas gyroscopique est basé sur le principe que tout corps qui tourne sur lui même tend à maintenir son axe de rotation dans une direction donnée. L'axe de rotation du compas gyroscopique est stabilisé dans la direction du nord géographique. Un système d'amortissement (volant d'inertie) conserve cette direction quels que soient les mouvements du navire [ou du véhicule]. 3, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada temporal
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20temporal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dissipation time 1, record 2, English, dissipation%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DT(dissipation time) 50. 1, record 2, English, - dissipation%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de disparition
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20disparition
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temps de disparition de 50 % de l'ingrédient actif d'un pesticide, etc. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20disparition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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