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HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal drive shaft 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20drive%20shaft
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal shaft 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20shaft
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'entraînement horizontal
1, record 1, French, arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20horizontal
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre d'entraînement horizontal : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical shaft engine
1, record 2, English, vertical%20shaft%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal and vertical shaft engines are accommodated on the mounting platform via a quick-disconnect feature, or the dynamometer drive mechanism can be attached directly to the application. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20shaft%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre vertical
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal shaft engine
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20shaft%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal and vertical shaft engines are accommodated on the mounting platform via a quick-disconnect feature, or the dynamometer drive mechanism can be attached directly to the application. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20shaft%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur horizontal
1, record 3, French, moteur%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dynamometer drive mechanism
1, record 4, English, dynamometer%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal and vertical shaft engines are accommodated on the mounting platform via a quick-disconnect feature, or the dynamometer drive mechanism can be attached directly to the application. 1, record 4, English, - dynamometer%20drive%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'entraînement du dynamomètre
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20dynamom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotary oil burner
1, record 5, English, rotary%20oil%20burner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rotary cup oil burner 2, record 5, English, rotary%20cup%20oil%20burner
correct
- centrifugal atomizing oil burner 3, record 5, English, centrifugal%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- rotary-type oil burner 4, record 5, English, rotary%2Dtype%20oil%20burner
correct
- rotary cup atomizing burner 5, record 5, English, rotary%20cup%20atomizing%20burner
correct
- rotary burner 6, record 5, English, rotary%20burner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burner in which atomization is accomplished by feeding oil to a rapidly rotating cup or to spinning plates. Centrifugal force throws off the oil in droplets at the periphery of the cup or plates.... Centrifugal Atomizing Oil Burner. There are 2 basic types :Horizontal Rotary Oil Burner-oil is pumped through a horizontal, hollow, drive shaft to a spinning cup. The axis of the cup is also horizontal. Vertical Rotary Oil Burner-the oil tank is mounted higher than the burner, and oil flows downward by gravity to the spinning plates. 7, record 5, English, - rotary%20oil%20burner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brûleur à coupelle rotative
1, record 5, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20coupelle%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à pulvérisation à coupelle rotative 2, record 5, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20%C3%A0%20coupelle%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur rotatif 3, record 5, French, br%C3%BBleur%20rotatif
masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique par force centrifuge 4, record 5, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20par%20force%20centrifuge
masculine noun
- brûleur à force centrifuge 5, record 5, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20force%20centrifuge
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleur à coupelle rotative : l'huile injectée à basse pression dans une coupelle tournant très rapidement est éjectée en une nappe hélicoïdale qui se pulvérise au contact de l'air. Brûleur à réglage délicat et assez bruyant. 6, record 5, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20coupelle%20rotative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les brûleurs à coupelle rotative [...] sont employés très rarement en chauffage central. 7, record 5, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20coupelle%20rotative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- R Actirotor
1, record 6, English, R%20Actirotor
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 6, English, - R%20Actirotor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Actirotor R
1, record 6, French, Actirotor%20R
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor "R» se compose de: un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 6, French, - Actirotor%20R
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- securing plate
1, record 7, English, securing%20plate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 7, English, - securing%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- platine de fixation
1, record 7, French, platine%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R» se compose de: un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 7, French, - platine%20de%20fixation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- matting
1, record 8, English, matting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 8, English, - matting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accrochage
1, record 8, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R"»se compose de : un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 8, French, - accrochage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flat blade
1, record 9, English, flat%20blade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 9, English, - flat%20blade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pale plane
1, record 9, French, pale%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R» se compose de : un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 9, French, - pale%20plane
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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