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FORCE PEAK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Air Command bomber 1, record 1, English, Strategic%20Air%20Command%20bomber
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SAC bomber 1, record 1, English, SAC%20bomber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Air Force reached a peak strategic bomber strength in 1959 with 1, 366 B-47s, and 488 B-52s. These SAC bombers were the mainstay of US strategic forces, [and] they could reach Soviet targets. 1, record 1, English, - Strategic%20Air%20Command%20bomber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardier du SAC
1, record 1, French, bombardier%20du%20SAC
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Strategic Air Command comptait (début 1962) 1200 hexa-réacteurs B-47, 600 octo-réacteurs B-52. Avec ces bombardiers du SAC, les États-Unis [...] étaient en mesure de détruire la plupart des villes soviétiques et la quasi-totalité des moyens de représailles soviétiques. 1, record 1, French, - bombardier%20du%20SAC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak load
1, record 2, English, peak%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biomechanical properties that were determined were :... peak load(a measure of the maximum force that the bone withstood before fracture) ;and stiffness(a measure of the extrinsic rigidity of the bone tissue). Yield load primarily measures the contribution of mineral to bone strength, whereas peak load measures the contribution of bone matrix proteins to the strength of the bone. 1, record 2, English, - peak%20load
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peak-load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge maximale
1, record 2, French, charge%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance osseuse est définie comme la charge maximale applicable avant la survenue d'une fracture. Celle-ci varie en fonction d'un certain nombre de facteurs, tels que la masse, la taille, la géométrie, la microarchitecture, mais également les propriétés matérielles intrinsèques du tissu osseux. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opening shock load 1, record 3, English, opening%20shock%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial force 2, record 3, English, initial%20force
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
initial force : A force peak resulting from the completion of that portion of a parachute canopy inflation process wherein the canopy fills from the skirt to the vent. 3, record 3, English, - opening%20shock%20load
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under normal loading conditions, this is not the maximum opening force for a solid flat circular canopy, but is the maximum for canopies of the extended-skirt and geometric-porosity type. 3, record 3, English, - opening%20shock%20load
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reefing assembly for a circular parachute: A reefing assembly for a circular parachute having a canopy including a skirt portion, and suspension lines attached to the skirt portion. The assembly includes a tension structure bounding a central opening and having a plurality of straight segments. A plurality of cords, each cord having two ends, are each fixed to one end of one of the tension structure straight segments to define a loop, and a plurality of rings slidably disposed on each of the loops. Each of the rings is slidably connected to at least one of the suspension lines. The rings are clustered together at a central portion of their respective loops, and upon deployment of the canopy, slide along their respective loops to become substantially equidistantly disposed on their respective loops. The assembly facilitates a restrained opening of the canopy and thereby reduces opening shock load. 4, record 3, English, - opening%20shock%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Parachutage et largage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effort de déploiement
1, record 3, French, effort%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo iniciál
1, record 3, Spanish, esfuerzo%20inici%C3%A1l
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulsed plasma thruster
1, record 4, English, pulsed%20plasma%20thruster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PPT 2, record 4, English, PPT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pulsed plasma thruster(PPT) with solid propellant is used for low power propulsion systems; typically with an average power less than thirty watts. Capacitor stored electrical energy is used to create a pulsed arc discharge across the face of a block of propellant, teflon in most implementations to date. The combination of thermal flux, particle bombardment and surface reactions ablates and ionises a small amount of the solid material... The peak discharge current is high, in the region of tens of kA. The self-induced magnetic field acts on the ions moving in the electric field creating the discharge to create a Lorentz body force that accelerates the plasma. Teflon PPTs have enjoyed limited use in east-west station keeping and sun pointing applications. PPTs do not produce sufficient thrust to be considered as candidates to provide primary propulsion of future out of Earth orbit missions and were not considered for SMART-1. 2, record 4, English, - pulsed%20plasma%20thruster
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pulsed-plasma thruster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulseur à plasma pulsé
1, record 4, French, propulseur%20%C3%A0%20plasma%20puls%C3%A9
correct, 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 1996-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- force peak 1, record 5, English, force%20peak
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ramer en deux temps 1, record 5, French, ramer%20en%20deux%20temps
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arrest force 1, record 6, English, arrest%20force
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fall-protection system... used to arrest the fall of a person shall prevent that person(a) from being subjected to a peak fall arrest force greater than 8 kn; and(b) from falling freely for more than 1, 2 m. 1, record 6, English, - arrest%20force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force d'arrêt
1, record 6, French, force%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de retroceso
1, record 6, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20retroceso
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kilonewton 1, record 7, English, kilonewton
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fall-protection system... used to arrest the fall of a person shall prevent that person from being subjected to a peak fall arrest force greater than 8 kN. 3, record 7, English, - kilonewton
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- kilonewton
1, record 7, French, kilonewton
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilonewton
1, record 7, Spanish, kilonewton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- kN 1, record 7, Spanish, kN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mil Newtons 1, record 7, Spanish, - kilonewton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Newton es la unidad fundamental de fuerza en el sistema MKS. Newton es la fuerza que actuando sobre la masa de un kilogramo, le imprime una aceleración de un metro sobre segundo al cuadrado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - kilonewton
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Protection of Life
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fall-protection system
1, record 8, English, fall%2Dprotection%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a person ... works from an unguarded structure that is more than 2.4 m above the nearest permanent safe level ..., the employer shall provide a fall-protection system. 1, record 8, English, - fall%2Dprotection%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fall-protection system... used to arrest the fall of a person shall prevent that person(a) from being subjected to a peak fall arrest force greater than 8 kN; and(b) from falling freely for more than 1. 2 m. 1, record 8, English, - fall%2Dprotection%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre les chutes
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20chutes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réglementation du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail. 2, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20chutes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- follower needle
1, record 9, English, follower%20needle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gauge shall be equipped with a follower needle on the indicator to record peak force readings. 1, record 9, English, - follower%20needle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aiguille enregistreuse
1, record 9, French, aiguille%20enregistreuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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