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FACTOR ROTATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve rotator
1, record 1, English, valve%20rotator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotator 2, record 1, English, rotator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotators can be designed for almost all spring loads ensuring reliable rotation speed; the most common limiting factor is available space. 2, record 1, English, - valve%20rotator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valve rotator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - valve%20rotator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotateur de valve
1, record 1, French, rotateur%20de%20valve
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotateur de soupape 2, record 1, French, rotateur%20de%20soupape
correct, masculine noun
- rotateur 3, record 1, French, rotateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rotateur de soupape comporte une pluralité d'organes de retenue, chacun apte au couplage amovible et rotatif du carter fixe avec le corps rotatif. 4, record 1, French, - rotateur%20de%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotateur de valve : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick. 5, record 1, French, - rotateur%20de%20valve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roller bit
1, record 2, English, roller%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roller cone bit 2, record 2, English, roller%20cone%20bit
correct
- roller-cone bit 3, record 2, English, roller%2Dcone%20bit
correct
- roller rock bit 2, record 2, English, roller%20rock%20bit
correct
- roller cutter bit 2, record 2, English, roller%20cutter%20bit
correct
- rolling cutter bit 4, record 2, English, rolling%20cutter%20bit
correct
- rock bit 5, record 2, English, rock%20bit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary boring bit consisting of two to four-cone-shaped, toothed rollers which are turned by the rotation of the drill rods. They are used in hard rock in oil well boring and other deep holes down to 15, 000 feet and more. Although their penetration speed is somewhat slow, roller bits last longer which is a very important factor in deep drilling. 2, record 2, English, - roller%20bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In rolling cutter bits, the cone type bits currently manufactured have three cutters or two cutters. For general overall use the bit with three cones is a better balanced bit. 6, record 2, English, - roller%20bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roller-cone bits are also called rock bits. The surface of each cone is made up of rows of steel or tungsten carbide teeth or rows of tungsten carbide inserts. Tungsten carbide insert bits are usually used to drill extremely hard formations. 5, record 2, English, - roller%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trépan à molettes
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20molettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outil à molettes 2, record 2, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20molettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'action combinée du poids et de la rotation permet aux dents des trépans à molettes d'écailler la roche [...] 3, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20molettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trépano de rodillos
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A9pano%20de%20rodillos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotating plasma
1, record 3, English, rotating%20plasma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plasma centrifuge is one of [the] plasma isotope separation methods which relies on mass-dependent radial ion transport in a rotating plasma under strong centrifugal force. To improve the isotope separation factor, it is primarily important to confine the rotating plasma in a magnetic field for longer than the column rotation period [while] keeping ion temperature low. 2, record 3, English, - rotating%20plasma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plasma tournant
1, record 3, French, plasma%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] plasma […] formé en créant une décharge électrique dans une direction perpendiculaire à un champ magnétique intense. 1, record 3, French, - plasma%20tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Enrichissement de l’uranium]. De nombreuses variantes utilisent le concept de plasma tournant où les ions sont séparés par la différence de leur vitesse de rotation. Cette vitesse peut atteindre des valeurs très supérieures à celles possibles dans une centrifugeuse à gaz neutre (plus de 2 300 m/s au lieu de 800 m/s). 1, record 3, French, - plasma%20tournant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyro’s perimeter
1, record 4, English, gyro%26rsquo%3Bs%20perimeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- perimeter of the gyroscope 1, record 4, English, perimeter%20of%20the%20gyroscope
correct
- optical perimeter 2, record 4, English, optical%20perimeter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the left, a standard measure of gyro sensitivity is used : the factor by which the Earth rotation effect is greater than that from quantum(photon) noise over one hour. This is a big factor(the graph is coloured relatively "hot"), and on that basis the results we obtained at Cashmere from the C-II gyro indicate that on this criterion it is more sensitive than all others, such a reported atomic gyros. Note that the perimeter is important, and the mirror finesse also, though less so. 3, record 4, English, - gyro%26rsquo%3Bs%20perimeter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyroscope perimeter
- perimeter of the gyro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- périmètre du gyroscope
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- périmètre optique 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Sagem intègre dans ses systèmes de guidage et de navigation trois types de gyrolaser de classe inertielle, de périmètre 8, 16 et 32 cm. Les appareils fournissent directement une information d'angle sous forme d'incréments. L'incrément d'angle est fonction de la longueur d'onde optique et du périmètre du gyroscope. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyromètre laser triaxe Sextant avionique PIXYZ 14 [...] avec les caractéristiques suivantes : périmètre optique : 14 cm; [...] 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20du%20gyroscope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- périmètre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scale factor error
1, record 5, English, scale%20factor%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gyro scale factor error 2, record 5, English, gyro%20scale%20factor%20error
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyro Scale Factor Error : This is an indication of the angular error which occurs during rotation. E. g. with 300 ppm scale factor error(=0. 03%) the angular error is in the area of 0. 1 degree after one revolution. 2, record 5, English, - scale%20factor%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gyro’s accuracy and performance can be judged by its output errors; for rate sensors the most important are: bias; scale factor error; noise... The scale factor error is the linear deviation of the measured rate from the true rate (normally given as a percentage of full scale). 3, record 5, English, - scale%20factor%20error
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyroscope scale factor error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur de facteur d'échelle
1, record 5, French, erreur%20de%20facteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les erreurs de mesure des gyromètres laser peuvent être représentées par des modèles mathématiques beaucoup plus simples que ceux intervenant dans l'étude des gyromètres classiques. Cela résulte essentiellement de l'insensibilité des gyromètres laser aux accélérations. La description de l'erreur d'un gyromètre laser fait intervenir : a) une erreur de zéro [...] b) une erreur imputable au blocage [...] c) une erreur de facteur d'échelle, beaucoup plus faible que dans le cas des gyromètres mécaniques, due à une stabilité imparfaite des propriétés physiques des éléments de l'appareil. 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20de%20facteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mechanically dithered
1, record 6, English, mechanically%20dithered
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for a mechanically dithered RLG [ring laser gyro], non-linearities(sidebands) appear in the input-output scale factor curve for an input rotation rate which is a harmonic of the dither frequency... There are two disadvantages to dithering. One is that the rotation rate periodically passes through zero where lock-in occurs. This results in a "random walk" angular position error. The other is that the vibration of the gyro body may affect other components or the gyro may be affected by other vibration sources. The laser gyro need not be mechanically dithered. The same result may be achieved by optical devices. 1, record 6, English, - mechanically%20dithered
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dither: To periodically tilt from side to side. 2, record 6, English, - mechanically%20dithered
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agité mécaniquement 1, record 6, French, agit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9caniquement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mechanically dithered RLG
1, record 7, English, mechanically%20dithered%20RLG
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mechanically dithered ring laser gyro 2, record 7, English, mechanically%20dithered%20ring%20laser%20gyro
correct
- mechanically dithered laser gyro 3, record 7, English, mechanically%20dithered%20laser%20gyro
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for a mechanically dithered RLG [ring laser gyro], non-linearities(sidebands) appear in the input-output scale factor curve for an input rotation rate which is a harmonic of the dither frequency... There are two disadvantages to dithering. One is that the rotation rate periodically passes through zero where lock-in occurs. This results in a "random walk" angular position error. The other is that the vibration of the gyro body may affect other components or the gyro may be affected by other vibration sources. The laser gyro need not be mechanically dithered. The same result may be achieved by optical devices. 1, record 7, English, - mechanically%20dithered%20RLG
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dither: To periodically tilt from side to side. 4, record 7, English, - mechanically%20dithered%20RLG
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mechanically dithered ring laser gyroscope
- mechanically dithered laser gyroscope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gyrolaser agité mécaniquement
1, record 7, French, gyrolaser%20agit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9caniquement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- index of refraction of the laser medium
1, record 8, English, index%20of%20refraction%20of%20the%20laser%20medium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode pulling or scale factor effects are caused by changes in the index of refraction of the laser medium by dispersion effects of the laser gas. These effects degrade the stability and reproducibility of the RLG [ring laser gyro] scale factor, which is the relationship between the rotation rate(input) and beat frequency(output). 1, record 8, English, - index%20of%20refraction%20of%20the%20laser%20medium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice de réfraction du milieu
1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interactions laser-plasma dans le domaine relativiste [...] le comportement relativiste des électrons du plasma peut provoquer un phénomène très appréciable, car il permet d'accroître considérablement l'éclairement au foyer du laser; il s'agit de l'autofocalisation relativiste. Ce phénomène s'accompagne également du guidage du faisceau laser dans le plasma. L'autofocalisation du laser résulte d'une modification locale de l'indice de réfraction du milieu, induite par une augmentation de la masse des électrons libres du plasma. Dans ces conditions, le plasma se comporte comme une lentille convergente additionnelle qui s'oppose à la divergence naturelle du faisceau et produit une succession de «super foyers» où l'éclairement laser est encore accru d'un ordre de grandeur. 1, record 8, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20du%20milieu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modification locale de l'indice de réfraction du milieu. 1, record 8, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20du%20milieu
Record 8, Key term(s)
- indice de réfraction du milieu laser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rotation in factor analysis 1, record 9, English, rotation%20in%20factor%20analysis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rotation in factor analysis that does not require that the axes be kept perpendicular to each other. 1, record 9, English, - rotation%20in%20factor%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rotation en analyse factorielle
1, record 9, French, rotation%20en%20analyse%20factorielle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- principal component method
1, record 10, English, principal%20component%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We applied factor analysis based on the principal component method in the initial solution estimation, and varimax rotation in the final solution derivation. 1, record 10, English, - principal%20component%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode de composantes principales
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20composantes%20principales
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- factor rotation 1, record 11, English, factor%20rotation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The factor rotation corresponds to a transformation of the loadings matrix. 1, record 11, English, - factor%20rotation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rotation des facteurs
1, record 11, French, rotation%20des%20facteurs
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de factorisation (classique ou composantes principales) le type de rotation des facteurs (varimax, equimax, quartimax), et le nombre de facteurs à extraire peuvent être choisis. 1, record 11, French, - rotation%20des%20facteurs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vibration pattern
1, record 12, English, vibration%20pattern
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the hemisphere is rotated, the vibration pattern processes, lagging behind the rotation of the hemisphere by a factor of 30 per cent. 1, record 12, English, - vibration%20pattern
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diagramme vibratoire
1, record 12, French, diagramme%20vibratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on fait tourner l'hémisphère, le diagramme vibratoire précessionne avec un retard d'environ 30% sur la rotation de l'hémisphère. 1, record 12, French, - diagramme%20vibratoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lagging behind
1, record 13, English, lagging%20behind
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the hemisphere is rotated, the vibration pattern processes, lagging behind the rotation of the hemisphere by a factor of 30 per cent. 1, record 13, English, - lagging%20behind
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- précessionner (avec un retard)
1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9cessionner%20%28avec%20un%20retard%29
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on fait tourner l'hémisphère, le diagramme vibratoire précessionne avec un retard d'environ 30% sur la rotation de l'hémisphère. 1, record 13, French, - pr%C3%A9cessionner%20%28avec%20un%20retard%29
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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