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HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING [11 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
- variable pitch spring
1, record 3, English, variable%20pitch%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helical compression spring with changing pitches. 1, record 3, English, - variable%20pitch%20spring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable pitch spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - variable%20pitch%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort à pas variable
1, record 3, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
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
Ressort de compression hélicoïdal à pas changeant. 1, record 3, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort à pas variable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
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
- hot formed spring
1, record 4, English, hot%20formed%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring formed at high temperature. 1, record 4, English, - hot%20formed%20spring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the narrow sense, a hot formed spring indicates a hot formed helical compression spring. 1, record 4, English, - hot%20formed%20spring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot formed spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - hot%20formed%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort formé à chaud
1, record 4, French, ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé à haute température. 1, record 4, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens étroit, un ressort formé à chaud indique un ressort de compression hélicoïdal formé à chaud. 1, record 4, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort formé à chaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coiled wave spring
1, record 5, English, coiled%20wave%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 made of flat wire which is coiled in a waved manner. 1, record 5, English, - coiled%20wave%20spring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiled wave spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - coiled%20wave%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort rondelle ondulé
1, record 5, French, ressort%20rondelle%20ondul%C3%A9
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 fabriqué à partir d'un fil plat enroulé avec des ondulations. 1, record 5, French, - ressort%20rondelle%20ondul%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort rondelle ondulé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - ressort%20rondelle%20ondul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ground face
1, record 6, English, ground%20face
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ground end surface of a helical compression spring. 1, record 6, English, - ground%20face
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground face: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - ground%20face
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- face meulée
1, record 6, French, face%20meul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'extrémité de spire d'un ressort de compression hélicoïdal meulée. 1, record 6, French, - face%20meul%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face meulée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - face%20meul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- end grinding
1, record 7, English, end%20grinding
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of grinding the end face of a helical compression spring. 1, record 7, English, - end%20grinding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When both ends of the spring are ground, it is called both-end grinding. 1, record 7, English, - end%20grinding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
end grinding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - end%20grinding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- meulage d'extrémité
1, record 7, French, meulage%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus pour meuler la face de l'extrémité d'un ressort de compression hélicoïdal. 1, record 7, French, - meulage%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les deux extrémités du ressort sont meulées, on parle de meulage des deux extrémités. 1, record 7, French, - meulage%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meulage d'extrémité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - meulage%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cold formed spring
1, record 8, English, cold%20formed%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring formed at ambient temperature. 1, record 8, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the narrow sense, a cold formed spring indicates a cold formed helical compression spring, a cold formed helical extension spring or a cold formed helical torsion spring. 1, record 8, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold formed spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ressort formé à froid
1, record 8, French, ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé à température ambiante. 1, record 8, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens étroit, un ressort formé à froid indique un ressort de compression hélicoïdal formé à froid, un ressort de traction hélicoïdal formé à froid ou un ressort de torsion hélicoïdal formé à froid. 1, record 8, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort formé à froid : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- beehive compression spring
1, record 9, English, beehive%20compression%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helical compression spring one end of which is formed into a conical shape. 1, record 9, English, - beehive%20compression%20spring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beehive compression spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - beehive%20compression%20spring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressort de compression tronconique
1, record 9, French, ressort%20de%20compression%20tronconique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de compression hélicoïdal dont une extrémité est de forme conique. 1, record 9, French, - ressort%20de%20compression%20tronconique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de compression tronconique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - ressort%20de%20compression%20tronconique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arc compression coil spring
1, record 10, English, arc%20compression%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helical compression spring with a hyperbolic spring coil axis. 1, record 10, English, - arc%20compression%20coil%20spring
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc compression coil spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - arc%20compression%20coil%20spring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ressort de compression hélicoïdal courbe
1, record 10, French, ressort%20de%20compression%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20courbe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de compression hélicoïdal dont l'axe d'enroulement est hyperbolique. 1, record 10, French, - ressort%20de%20compression%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20courbe
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de compression hélicoïdal courbe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - ressort%20de%20compression%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20courbe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- helical compression spring 1, record 11, English, helical%20compression%20spring
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many types of springs, and, in particular, helical compression springs the relationship between deflection and load is a straight line. 1, record 11, English, - helical%20compression%20spring
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ressort en hélice pour compression
1, record 11, French, ressort%20en%20h%C3%A9lice%20pour%20compression
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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