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HELICAL RIBS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helical ribs
1, record 1, English, helical%20ribs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the name implies, the missile's airframe rolls to provide manoeuvrability, initial roll is introduced at launch by helical ribs in the launch canister. 1, record 1, English, - helical%20ribs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nervure hélicoïdale
1, record 1, French, nervure%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Ram (rolling airframe missile) a été spécialement étudié pour assurer sa manœuvrabilité, (des nervures hélicoïdales internes au conteneur-lanceur lui fournissent sa vitesse de rotation initiale). 1, record 1, French, - nervure%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launch canister
1, record 2, English, launch%20canister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the name implies, the missile's airframe rolls to provide manoeuvrability, initial roll is introduced at launch by helical ribs in the launch canister. 1, record 2, English, - launch%20canister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur-lanceur
1, record 2, French, conteneur%2Dlanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Ram (rolling airframe missile) a été spécialement étudié pour assurer sa manœuvrabilité, (des nervures hélicoïdales internes au conteneur-lanceur lui fournissent sa vitesse de rotation initiale). 1, record 2, French, - conteneur%2Dlanceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screw thread
1, record 3, English, screw%20thread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thread 2, record 3, English, thread
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of uniform section in the form of a helix on the external or internal surface of a cylinder, or in the form of a conical spiral on the external or internal surface of a cone or frustum of a cone. 3, record 3, English, - screw%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank. Screw threads are used principally for fastening, adjusting, and transmitting power.... A thread on the outside of a cylinder or cone is an external(male) thread; a thread on the inside of a member is an internal(female) thread. 4, record 3, English, - screw%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The screw thread is used either to ensure an assemblage or to transmit motion. 3, record 3, English, - screw%20thread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 3, French, filet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filet de vis 2, record 3, French, filet%20de%20vis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arête de section uniforme s'enroulant en hélice sur la surface extérieure ou intérieure d'un cylindre, ou en spirale conique sur la surface extérieure ou intérieure d'un cône ou cône tronqué. 2, record 3, French, - filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le filet de vis est destiné soit à assurer un assemblage, soit à transmettre un mouvement. 2, record 3, French, - filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rainure hélicoïdale d'un boulon, d'une vis, d'un écrou. 3, record 3, French, - filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
filet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filete
1, record 3, Spanish, filete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resalto helicoidal de los pernos, tuercas y otras piezas roscadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filete
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extruder screw
1, record 4, English, extruder%20screw
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft with one or more helical ribs often divided into different zones, with different depths of the channel and sometimes different pitch, usually having a cylindrical part at one end and a curved or pointed surface at the other, to drive the plastic mass along the barrel. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 4, English, - extruder%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extruder screw: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - extruder%20screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis d'extrudeuse
1, record 4, French, vis%20d%27extrudeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vis de boudineuse 2, record 4, French, vis%20de%20boudineuse
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre portant une ou plusieurs nervures hélicoïdales, souvent divisé en diverses zones, ayant d'autres profondeurs du canal et parfois d'autres pas, normalement avec une tige cylindrique à un bout et une surface bombée ou pointue à l'autre, pour véhiculer le plastique le long du cylindre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 4, French, - vis%20d%27extrudeuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis d'extrudeuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - vis%20d%27extrudeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de una extrusora
1, record 4, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20una%20extrusora
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extruder screw
1, record 5, English, extruder%20screw
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft with one or more helical ribs often divided into different zones, with different depths of the channel and sometimes different pitch, usually having a cylindrical part at one end and a curved or pointed surface at the other, to drive the plastic mass along the barrel. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 5, English, - extruder%20screw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extruder screw: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - extruder%20screw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vis d'extrudeuse
1, record 5, French, vis%20d%27extrudeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre portant une ou plusieurs nervures hélicoïdales, souvent divisé en diverses zones, ayant d'autres profondeurs du canal et parfois d'autres pas, normalement avec une tige cylindrique à un bout et une surface bombée ou pointue à l'autre, pour véhiculer le plastique le long du cylindre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - vis%20d%27extrudeuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis d'extrudeuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - vis%20d%27extrudeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de una extrusora
1, record 5, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20una%20extrusora
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quadruple thread
1, record 6, English, quadruple%20thread
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180 ° apart, while those on a triple begin 120 ° apart. 1, record 6, English, - quadruple%20thread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filetage à filets quadruples
1, record 6, French, filetage%20%C3%A0%20filets%20quadruples
proposal, masculine noun
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 1988-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double thread
1, record 7, English, double%20thread
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank,... of a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 7, English, - double%20thread
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filet double
1, record 7, French, filet%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filet double est formé de deux saillies hélicoïdales amorcées à 180 ° d'intervalle dont le pas égale deux fois la distance axiale entre deux filets consécutifs. 1, record 7, French, - filet%20double
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- triple thread
1, record 8, English, triple%20thread
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 8, English, - triple%20thread
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filet triple
1, record 8, French, filet%20triple
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filet triple est formé de trois saillies hélicoïdales amorcées à 120 ° d'intervalle, dont le pas égale la triple distance axiale entre trois filets consécutifs. 1, record 8, French, - filet%20triple
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
vis à filets triples. 1, record 8, French, - filet%20triple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helical groove
1, record 9, English, helical%20groove
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 9, English, - helical%20groove
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rainure hélicoïdale
1, record 9, French, rainure%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"filet" : Rainure hélicoïdale d'un boulon, d'une vis, d'un écrou. 1, record 9, French, - rainure%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single thread
1, record 10, English, single%20thread
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 10, English, - single%20thread
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filet simple
1, record 10, French, filet%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À moins d'indications contraires, on considère les pièces filetées comme n'ayant qu'un seul filet. Le filet simple est formé d'une seule saillie hélicoïdale. Le pas d'un filet simple est la distance axiale entre deux filets et correspond à la distance parcourue par un écrou en un tour. Dans un filet simple, l'avance égale le pas. 1, record 10, French, - filet%20simple
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anisoceratidae
1, record 11, English, anisoceratidae
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ammonoids of the family Anisoceratidae are] loosely coiled, irregularly helical at first, later part typically in one plane, some with [a] straight final shaft. There is normally a pair of ventral tubercles on some ribs at least and commonly lateral tubercles as well. [The] suture [is] lytoceratord except that in some genera trifid lobes may occur.(...) "L. Cret.(L. Alb.)-U. Cret.(U. Turon.) ". 2, record 11, English, - anisoceratidae
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anisoceratidae
1, record 11, French, anisoceratidae
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Ammonites de la famille des Anisoceratidae ont une] spirale initiale suivie de hampe et crosse, dans des plans différents. [Ils ont des] côtes majeures géminées sous quatre tubercules, [et des] côtes intercalaires simples. 1, record 11, French, - anisoceratidae
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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