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Record 1 2023-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

In the electromagnetic clutch, electromagnetism is used to exert a pressure force on one pressure plate to make the clutch engage. In this type, the driving plate is attached to the electric coils. When the electricity is provided into these coils then the plate work as the magnet and it attracts another plate. So both plates join when the electricity provides and the clutch is in an engaged position. When the driver cuts the electricity, this attraction force disappears, and the clutch is in the disengaged position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Embrayage en position embrayage. Avec une vitesse enclenchée (la première), je remonte l'embrayage (j'embraye). Quand je remonte l'embrayage, je garde le talon au sol et j'accompagne en douceur la pédale. Les deux disques de l'embrayage rentrent en contact et le mouvement du moteur est retransmis aux roues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
CONT

Posición de acoplado o de embrague: el motor vinculado transmite la potencia por completo al embrague, quedando acoplado el primero a las ruedas, dando lugar a que el embrague y motor giren en conjunto.

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Record 2 2020-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Target Acquisition
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A qualified individual who, from a forward position on the ground or in the air, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support of land forces.

OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

OBS

forward air controller; FAC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

forward air controller; FAC: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Spécialiste dirigeant, d'une position avancée au sol ou dans les airs, l'action des aéronefs de combat engagés dans l'appui aérien rapproché des forces terrestres.

OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

OBS

contrôleur aérien avancé; CAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

contrôleur air avancé; CAA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización militar
  • Adquisición del objetivo
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Persona cualificada que desde una posición avanzada, en tierra o en el aire, dirige la acción de las aeronaves de combate involucradas en el apoyo aéreo inmediato a las tropas terrestres.

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Record 3 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
DEF

The position of an ADF [automatic direction finder] loop antenna when the signal being received is canceled in the two sides of the loop and the signal strength is the weakest.

CONT

The flight controls incorporate internal mechanical gust locks controlled from the cockpit. With the gust locks engaged, the flight controls are held in a neutral position. It is not possible to engage the gust locks with the propellers at a power setting required for flight, nor can power be advanced on both engines simultaneously if the gust locks are in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

L’examen de l’épave n’a pas mis en évidence de dysfonctionnement susceptible d’avoir contribué à l’accident. La commande de «trim» de profondeur était en position neutre dans le poste de pilotage et au niveau de la gouverne.

OBS

position neutre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrumentos de navegación
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Record 4 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
CONT

Set the following controls on control pedestal panel UD1 to the specified positions ... PUSH TO TURN knob in centre detent position.

CONT

The pitch wheel controls the vertical pitch of the aircraft when the autopilot is engaged. When at the center detent position, the aircraft will be pitched for level flight. You may also need to adjust pitch trim(large vertical wheel next to the gear up/down lever).

Key term(s)
  • center position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

Au pylône UD1, mettre : [...] Le bouton de commande de virage «PUSH TO TURN» en position neutre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrumentos de navegación
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Record 5 2015-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

A trace showing the limits of the area in which targets can be safely engaged by one or more given weapons firing from a specified position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

Tracé qui indique les limites du secteur dans lequel des objectifs peuvent être engagés de façon sécuritaire par une ou plusieurs armes données tirant d'une position spécifique.

OBS

tracé de zone de danger : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

... the incidence of the aircraft(A) is greater than or equal to a second predetermined incidence value;-an incidence protecting means is engaged and a control member of the aircraft(A) is in a position close to the nose-up stop;-the attitude of the aircraft(A) is greater than a predetermined attitude value and the control member is in a position close to the nose-up stop.

Key term(s)
  • pre-set incidence value
  • pre-determine incidence value

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

[...] l'incidence de l'avion est supérieure ou égale à une seconde valeur d'incidence prédéterminée; un moyen de protection d'incidence est engagé et un manche de commande de l'avion est dans une position proche de la butée à cabrer; l'assiette de l'avion est supérieure à une valeur d'assiette prédéterminée et le manche de commande est dans une position proche de la butée à cabrer.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Food Industries
CONT

The slowing conveyor operates to carry the labeled products downstream to isolate the product to be labeled.... A product is engaged at the presenting position with an advancing conveyor and driven toward a labeling station. The driven product pushes a predecessor product out of the labeling station and into a slowing conveyor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Cermex [et la] commercialisation d'une encaisseuse automatique pour sachets souples. [...] L'automatisme est intégral. La photo 2 montre l'arrivée automatique des caisses, leur orientation et positionnement sous le poste d'encaissage, par transporteur bi-chaînes en plastique avec butée escamotable. Les sachets sont transportés par tapis, une première fois par tapis ralentisseur tandis qu'un second tapis de reprise par accélération permet l'espacement des produits en vue de leur positionnement. [...] Positionnés sur des volets articulés s'escamotant vers le bas, les sachets sont encaissés par chute et constituant ainsi les couches successives.

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

A type of switch usually in the form of a push button that is only engaged while it is being depressed, as opposed to a typical "on/off" switch, which latches in its set position.

OBS

Momentary switches may be normally open or normally closed. A normally open switch doesn’t make contact until and unless it is held down. A normally closed switch is always making contact until the button is pushed.

Key term(s)
  • momentary pushbutton switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

interrupteur à rappel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
DEF

An organization whose major purpose is to gather and circulate among its subscribers or members information about the credit position of individuals, firms, and corporations engaged in trade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio
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Record 10 2002-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Space Shuttle stops within 50 meters of Mir, which is approximately one-half the length of a football field. From that position the Space Shuttle waits for clearance from Mission Control to continue. When the command is given to continue, the Reaction Control System is activated again and the Space Shuttle closes in on Mir at a speed of about 0. 05 meters per second until it reaches a distance of about 9 meters. There, the Space Shuttle stops again and waits for approximately 5 minutes. The Commander and Pilot make sure they can see the docking target clearly and fine-tune the alignment of the Space Shuttle with the docking target. A large black cross called the Stand-off Cross is mounted 30 centimeters(cm) above the back plate in the center of the target. When the Commander has the Stand-off Cross squarely in line with the docking target, he or she maneuvers the Space Shuttle and makes contact with the docking ring. Once a series of hooks is engaged, the Space Shuttle is then successfully docked with Mir.

OBS

docking target: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Voici le module d'habitation Zvezda [...] Le «bras» que l'on voit en bas à gauche porte une cible [d'amarrage] dont se servent justement les Progress et les Soyouz pour se guider.

OBS

cible d'amarrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
CONT

Securing boom. Dogs, pawls, or other positive holding mechanism on the hoist shall be engaged. When not in use, the derrick boom shall :(a) Be laid down;(b) Be secured to a stationary member, as nearly under the head as possible, by attachment of a sling to the load block; or(c) Be hoisted to a vertical position and secured to the mast.

OBS

Thus an invention by a Canadian contractor Benjamin Chaffey, a steam-powered boom derrick, was applied for the first time in bridge construction ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
OBS

Une invention de l'entrepreneur canadien Benjamin Chaffey, un derrick à flèche à vapeur, fut ainsi utilisée pour la première fois dans la construction d'un pont.

OBS

derrick : engin de levage composé d'un haut mât vertical en treillis et d'une longue flèche à inclinaison variable, articulée sur le pied du mât, l'ensemble étant monté sur un pivot de rotation horizontale.

Spanish

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Record 12 1994-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
CONT

One of the most profitable and competitive sectors of the paper industry is the "soft" tissue market. Here, the customer pays for bulk and softness, and the producer finds himself in the happy position of being able to charge a higher price for a product which actually contains a lower weight of fiber. Naturally, there has been considerable incentive to develop proprietary low-density manufacturing techniques which will give a competitive edge; and those companies engaged in soft tissue production are reluctant to divulge their methodology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier

Spanish

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Record 13 1991-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Automatic locking slider. Among the locking sliders is the automatic lock which cannot slip open without a light tug or two on the pull... Regardless of the position in which the pull tab is released, the lock is engaged. A tiny spring, activated when the pull tab is grasped, releases the pin which, in contact with the chain, creates the lock.

CONT

The slide fastener shall have an automatic lock slider and a regular pull tab.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
DEF

Curseur équipé d'un mécanisme de blocage qui se déverrouille par traction de la tirette.

Spanish

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