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HELICAL TORSION SPRING [3 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
- free angle
1, record 1, English, free%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative angle between both ends of a helical torsion spring when no load is applied. 1, record 1, English, - free%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free angle: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - free%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle libre
1, record 1, French, angle%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle relatif entre les deux extrémités d'un ressort de torsion hélicoïdal lorsque aucune charge ne lui est appliquée. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle libre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20libre
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
- cold formed spring
1, record 2, English, cold%20formed%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring formed at ambient temperature. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold formed spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort formé à froid
1, record 2, French, ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé à température ambiante. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort formé à froid : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
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
- helical torsion spring
1, record 3, English, helical%20torsion%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 torsion spring normally made of wire of circular cross-section wound around an axis and with ends suitable for transmitting a twisting moment. 1, record 3, English, - helical%20torsion%20spring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helical torsion spring : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - helical%20torsion%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort de torsion hélicoïdal
1, record 3, French, ressort%20de%20torsion%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
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 torsion généralement fait de fil de section circulaire, enroulé autour d'un axe et dont les extrémités peuvent transmettre un moment de torsion. 1, record 3, French, - ressort%20de%20torsion%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de torsion hélicoïdal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - ressort%20de%20torsion%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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