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HELICAL COIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground end
1, record 1, English, ground%20end
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ground coil end of a helical compression spring. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20end
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground end: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrémité meulée
1, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20meul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité de spire d'un ressort de compression hélicoïdal meulée. 1, record 1, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20meul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité meulée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20meul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open flat end
1, record 2, English, open%20flat%20end
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flat end of a helical compression spring whose end coil face is perpendicular to the spring axis and whose end tip is not in contact with the adjacent coil. 1, record 2, English, - open%20flat%20end
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open flat end: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - open%20flat%20end
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrémité plate ouverte
1, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20plate%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité plate d'un ressort de compression hélicoïdal dont la face est perpendiculaire à l'axe du ressort et n'est pas en contact avec la spire adjacente. 1, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20plate%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité plate ouverte : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20plate%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inclined side hook
1, record 3, English, inclined%20side%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook formed by raising the end coil halfway at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 3, English, - inclined%20side%20hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclined side hook: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - inclined%20side%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochet latéral incliné
1, record 3, French, crochet%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet formé par le demi-redressement de la dernière spire, à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 3, French, - crochet%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inclin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet latéral incliné : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - crochet%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full loop at side
1, record 4, English, full%20loop%20at%20side
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular hook formed at the side of the coil circle of a helical extension spring. 1, record 4, English, - full%20loop%20at%20side
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full loop at side: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - full%20loop%20at%20side
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucle fermée latérale
1, record 4, French, boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet circulaire formé sur le côté du cercle d'une spire d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 4, French, - boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle fermée latérale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arc compression coil spring
1, record 5, English, arc%20compression%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helical compression spring with a hyperbolic spring coil axis. 1, record 5, English, - arc%20compression%20coil%20spring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc compression coil spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - arc%20compression%20coil%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort de compression hélicoïdal courbe
1, record 5, French, ressort%20de%20compression%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20courbe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de compression hélicoïdal dont l'axe d'enroulement est hyperbolique. 1, record 5, French, - ressort%20de%20compression%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20courbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de compression hélicoïdal courbe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - ressort%20de%20compression%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20courbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- threaded connection
1, record 6, English, threaded%20connection
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection obtained between two hose assemblies, or a hose assembly and a pipeline end or manifold, by screwing together the two connector elements. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 6, English, - threaded%20connection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threaded connections. Where threaded fasteners are permitted..., helical coil or other metallic inserts may be used... 3, record 6, English, - threaded%20connection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threaded connection: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - threaded%20connection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccordement fileté
1, record 6, French, raccordement%20filet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assemblage par filetage 2, record 6, French, assemblage%20par%20filetage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccordement obtenu entre deux flexibles ou un flexible et une extrémité de tuyauterie ou un collecteur en vissant les deux raccords. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 6, French, - raccordement%20filet%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccordement fileté : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - raccordement%20filet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermograph
1, record 7, English, thermograph
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- thermometrograph 2, record 7, English, thermometrograph
correct
- recording thermometer 3, record 7, English, recording%20thermometer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer equipped with a device providing a continuous record of temperature. 4, record 7, English, - thermograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermograph is a recording thermometer. Usually configured with a pen that records temperature on a revolving cylinder. The pen is at the end of a lever that is controlled by a bi-metal strip of temperature-sensitive metal which bends as the temperature changes. 5, record 7, English, - thermograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thermometric element is most commonly either a bimetal strip or a Bourdon tube filled with a liquid. In the first case the bimetal element has the form of a helical coil with one end rigidly fastened to the instrument and the other to the recording pen. In the second case the tube is made with an elliptical cross section so that an expression of the liquid caused by a temperature increase will cause the radius or curvature of the bend to increase, thus moving the instrument pen, which is fastened to the tip of the tube. A resistance thermometer and a thermoelectric thermometer may be converted into thermographs if provision is made to record their output. 6, record 7, English, - thermograph
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thermographe
1, record 7, French, thermographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre enregistreur 2, record 7, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
- thermométrographe 3, record 7, French, thermom%C3%A9trographe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre muni d'un dispositif qui enregistre continuellement la température. 4, record 7, French, - thermographe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] thermographe [...] est utilisé pour enregistrer l'évolution des températures en fonction du temps. Le thermographe utilise en fait un bilame métallique dont l'une des extrémités est reliée à une pointe feutre qui inscrit les variations de température sur un diagramme, lui même enroulé sur un cylindre tournant, mû par un mouvement d'horlogerie. 5, record 7, French, - thermographe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- termógrafo
1, record 7, Spanish, term%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro dotado de un dispositivo que registra continuamente la temperatura. 1, record 7, Spanish, - term%C3%B3grafo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- melting temperature
1, record 8, English, melting%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Tm 2, record 8, English, Tm
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method used to assess the effect of ions on protein conformation is to measure the melting temperature(Tm) which is the midpoint of the reversible folding... unfolding transformation or order=disorder transformation. It can be illustrated by the thermally induced conversion of collagen from the triple helical order form to the disordered random coil conformation where Tm is the temperature at which the helical and the coil forms are equally stable. Tm decreases by about 16[ degrees c] per mole if calcium chloride is added and is approximately linear with molarity. The transformation can be followed by a plot of change in optical rotation against temperature. 3, record 8, English, - melting%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ions can potentially affect the three major factors namely hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic bonds and electrostatic interaction, that hold an enzyme in an optimal conformation. 3, record 8, English, - melting%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term Tm should read T[subscript]m. 4, record 8, English, - melting%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Because of technical constraints, the formula(s) given in CBT-167 could not be reproduced. 4, record 8, English, - melting%20temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température de fusion
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- T° de fusion 2, record 8, French, T%C2%B0%20de%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle la moitié des molécules ont subi une transformation réversible de type déploiement de chaîne ou dénaturation. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est aussi employé pour désigner le point médian de la variation de température nécessaire pour séparer les deux brins d'une molécule d'ADN 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de fusión
1, record 8, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helical spring
1, record 9, English, helical%20spring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- coil spring 2, record 9, English, coil%20spring
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The helical spring consists essentially of a bar or wire of uniform cross section wound into a helix. 1, record 9, English, - helical%20spring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Coil spring" is more commonly used but also more generic, referring to spiral as well as helical springs. 3, record 9, English, - helical%20spring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal
1, record 9, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ressort à boudin 1, record 9, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice cylindrique, et terminé à ses extrémités soit par une surface plane perpendiculaire à l'axe d'enroulement, quand on veut le faire travailler à la compression, soit par des anneaux, quand il doit travailler à la traction. 2, record 9, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal, ressort à boudin : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ressort à boudins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- helical coil 1, record 10, English, helical%20coil
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bobine hélicoïdale 1, record 10, French, bobine%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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