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FORCE STICK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stick force
1, record 1, English, stick%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control column force 2, record 1, English, control%20column%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force exerted by the pilot to move the control column. 3, record 1, English, - stick%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort au manche
1, record 1, French, effort%20au%20manche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion de manœuvrabilité a quelque peu perdu de son intérêt depuis que le pilotage se fait à l'aide de servocommandes et que donc les efforts au manche ne sont que le résultat d'une loi d'effort artificielle. 2, record 1, French, - effort%20au%20manche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effort au manche : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - effort%20au%20manche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nanomotor
1, record 2, English, nanomotor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecular device capable of converting energy into movement and able to generate forces on the order of piconewtons. 2, record 2, English, - nanomotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nanomotor has a positioning stroke up to some centimeters while operating with atomic resolution and thus builds a bridge over eight orders of magnitude. The nanomotor is a piezo driven linear motor consisting of a cylindrical housing and a slider with a free axial hole inside. It utilizes a piezo tube for fine positioning and a pulse wave produced by the same piezo tube for coarse movements. Every point of its stroke can be reached with a speed of up to 5 mm/s. In its free axial hole the nanomotor can transport a tip, a hose, an electrode, a hypodermic needle, a glass fiber or even a microgripper. The nanomotor is available in three different versions. The "small" nanomotor is half the size of a match stick. It can lift six times of its own mass. The dynamic force of this nanomotor is so high, that even imprints in diamond surfaces can be produced. Special versions of the nanomotor can operate in ultra high vacuum, in liquid helium, even under water or as non-magnetic drives. 3, record 2, English, - nanomotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primer, virus nanomotor. 2, record 2, English, - nanomotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nanotube nanomotor. 2, record 2, English, - nanomotor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nano-motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nanomoteur
1, record 2, French, nanomoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moteur nanométrique 2, record 2, French, moteur%20nanom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de molécules comportant des éléments de dimensions nanométriques qui, lorsqu'ils sont alimentés par une source d'énergie, répètent incessamment le même mouvement. 3, record 2, French, - nanomoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nanomoteur biologique, protéique. 3, record 2, French, - nanomoteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nano-moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanomotor
1, record 2, Spanish, nanomotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nanomotor es capaz de desplazar cargas y de girar como un motor convencional, pero un millón de veces más pequeño que el agujero de una aguja. La investigación abre las puertas a la creación de nuevos dispositivos nanométricos capaces de llevar a cabo tareas mecánicas con futuras aplicaciones en ámbitos como la biomedicina o los nuevos materiales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nanomotor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist shot
1, record 3, English, wrist%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swift shot at goal made with the blade of the stick on the ice, the force of the throw being given by a snap of the wrist forward to push the stick ahead instead of using a backswing and a sweep of the stick blade into the puck. 2, record 3, English, - wrist%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poignet
1, record 3, French, lancer%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir du poignet 2, record 3, French, tir%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
- lancer des poignets 3, record 3, French, lancer%20des%20poignets
see observation, masculine noun
- tir des poignets 3, record 3, French, tir%20des%20poignets
see observation, masculine noun
- tir droit 4, record 3, French, tir%20droit
masculine noun
- tir poignet 5, record 3, French, tir%20poignet
masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer rapide vers le filet exécuté tout en maintenant la lame du bâton en contact avec la glace, la puissance du tir provenant d'un brusque dévissement du revers qui pousse le bâton vers l'avant plutôt que du recours à l'élan arrière suivi du balayage de la rondelle happée par la lame du bâton. 6, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rondelle est lancée vers le but par un fouetté vigoureux des poignets. 5, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est préférable d'utiliser «lancer ou tir du poignet» puisqu'un seul poignet se dévisse rapidement, soit celui de la main dont le dos fait face à la direction du mouvement, l'autre poignet ne faisant qu'accompagner le mouvement. 6, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atlatl
1, record 4, English, atlatl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spearthrower 2, record 4, English, spearthrower
correct
- spear thrower 3, record 4, English, spear%20thrower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Aztec word for a spear throwing stick device. 4, record 4, English, - atlatl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This projectile propulsion device preceded the bow and arrow. In general, a wooden or bone stick or board with a hand grip at one end and a spur or hook at the other end. The atlatl is used as an extension of the arm in throwing a spear or dart. The spear shaft is socketed and fits into the spur or hook of the Atlatl. Essentially the Atlatl lengthens the length of the spear thrower's arm and with loaded, spring-like, motion can provide the benefit of greater force and distance over that of the hand thrown spear. It is hypothesized that sometimes a stone weight(s)(a. k. a. : Bannerstone, Birdstone, Boatstone) was attached to the Atlatl to provide better balance or to load the device with a spring or bending effect or to diminish the "whoosh" noise created during the throwing process. 4, record 4, English, - atlatl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atlatl
1, record 4, French, atlatl
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- propulseur lance-javelines 2, record 4, French, propulseur%20lance%2Djavelines
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atlatl a servi pendant très longtemps à lancer les javelots des chasseurs ou des guerriers. Encore maintenant, ce propulseur mécanique reste utilisé par les chasseurs de l'Alaska et d'Australie. Les hommes installent une extrémité de leur lance dans la planche juste avant de l'envoyer, pour multiplier leur force et donc la vitesse de la lance dans l'air. Grâce à l'atlatl, les lances atteignent des vitesses de 100 km/h sur une distance de 200 mètres. 1, record 4, French, - atlatl
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attractive force
1, record 5, English, attractive%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- attraction force 2, record 5, English, attraction%20force
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force which forms bonds between particles and/or clusters. 3, record 5, English, - attractive%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two approaching particles do not stick necessarily even if there exists a short range attractive force between them, because a repulsive barrier in the interaction potential may prevent the particles from forming a bond. 4, record 5, English, - attractive%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with repelling force, repulsion force. See fractal attractor, strange attractor and chaotic attractor. 3, record 5, English, - attractive%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Attractive force field (basin). 5, record 5, English, - attractive%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attractivité
1, record 5, French, attractivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- force d'attraction 2, record 5, French, force%20d%27attraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété des cellules ou des particules à l'intérieur d'un bassin d'attraction d'être attirées vers un attracteur. 3, record 5, French, - attractivit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exercer, subir une force d'attraction. 3, record 5, French, - attractivit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
attractivité électrostatique, gravitationnelle, interspécifique, intraspécifique, magnétique, universelle. 3, record 5, French, - attractivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Matemáticas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de atracción
1, record 5, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20atracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- force stick
1, record 6, English, force%20stick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- force joystick 2, record 6, English, force%20joystick
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The force stick is an interesting joystick variation that solves many of the cursor positioning and overshoot problems of conventional joysticks. It can control a cursor as a joystick can, but speed and directional movement are controlled by the force and angle applied to the stick rather than by its absolute position. 1, record 6, English, - force%20stick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande par pression
1, record 6, French, levier%20de%20commande%20par%20pression
proposal
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 1994-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stick force 1, record 7, English, stick%20force
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effort sur le manche à balai
1, record 7, French, effort%20sur%20le%20manche%20%C3%A0%20balai
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza en la palanca de mandos
1, record 7, Spanish, fuerza%20en%20la%20palanca%20de%20mandos
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stick force sensor 1, record 8, English, stick%20force%20sensor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'effort au manche
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27effort%20au%20manche
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stick force dynamometer 1, record 9, English, stick%20force%20dynamometer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAS.69.336.e 1, record 9, English, - stick%20force%20dynamometer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poignée dynamométrique 1, record 9, French, poign%C3%A9e%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid. industrie aéronautique et spatiale 106hp.06.06.74 1, record 9, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- towing-hook 1, record 10, English, towing%2Dhook
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) with the c. g. at the extended aft position and a rear towing hook, it may be possible to achieve quite a steep climb with zero stick force or even a push force. 1, record 10, English, - towing%2Dhook
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crochet de lancer 1, record 10, French, crochet%20de%20lancer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alors on accroche l'anneau du câble au crochet de lancer. Le crochet doit être à la position demi-ouverte de façon que (...) le câble retombe de lui-même. 1, record 10, French, - crochet%20de%20lancer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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