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ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escapement mechanism
1, record 1, English, escapement%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'échappement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic shutter
1, record 2, English, electronic%20shutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electronical shutter 2, record 2, English, electronical%20shutter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shutter opened and closed by springs but in which the mechanical escapement mechanism used to control the length of exposure in conventional shutters is replaced by an electronic timing circuit. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20shutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturateur électronique
1, record 2, French, obturateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur commandé par des composants électroniques qui permettent de régler le mécanisme de retardement et de choisir les vitesses d'obturation lentes. 2, record 2, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface collector 1, record 3, English, surface%20collector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a DRC1 feeder assembly works like an electric clock. The time base is provided by a synchronous motor and an escapement mechanism controls the descent of the surface collector at a speed which can be regulated by changing the number of teeth in the escapement. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20collector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise en surface
1, record 3, French, prise%20en%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le doseur D.R.C.1. fonctionne à la manière d'une horloge électrique. La base de temps est donnée par un moteur synchrone et un système à échappement commande la descente de la prise en surface, cette vitesse de descente pouvant être réglée en modifiant le nombre de lames de l'échappement. 1, record 3, French, - prise%20en%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gear escapement mechanism 1, record 4, English, gear%20escapement%20mechanism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de sélection
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escapement mechanism 1, record 5, English, escapement%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a cam drops onto a rubber roll, which gives the upward thrust that activates the escapement mechanism. 1, record 5, English, - escapement%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'échappement 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le clavier compte () touches reliées par un système d'échappement et de tringles à chacun des 90 canaux. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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