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INCH-POUND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalent direct radiation
1, record 1, English, equivalent%20direct%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDR 1, record 1, English, EDR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heat radiation expressed in terms of square foot of steam radiator surface emitting 240 Btu/h(757. 1 W/m²). EDR is an I-P [inch-pound unit] term only, and should not be used as an SI unit of measure. 2, record 1, English, - equivalent%20direct%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement direct équivalent
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20direct%20%C3%A9quivalent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inch-pound
1, record 2, English, inch%2Dpound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in. lb. 2, record 2, English, in%2E%20lb%2E
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One twelfth of a foot-pound. 2, record 2, English, - inch%2Dpound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livre-pouce
1, record 2, French, livre%2Dpouce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lb-po 2, record 2, French, lb%2Dpo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Livre pouce représente l'énergie requise pour soulever une livre sur une distance de un pouce [...] 3, record 2, French, - livre%2Dpouce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livre-pouce; lb-po : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - livre%2Dpouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal pipe size
1, record 3, English, normal%20pipe%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inch-pound names given to pipe products. 2, record 3, English, - normal%20pipe%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre normal d'un tuyau
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20normal%20d%27un%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description d'un tuyau selon le système impérial d'unités. 1, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20normal%20d%27un%20tuyau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- running torque
1, record 4, English, running%20torque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... torque required to turn nut on eyebolt with eyebolt threads completely through nut, but nut not contacting structure. 2, record 4, English, - running%20torque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install nut to connect elevator hydraulic actuating cylinder to elevator. Using a properly calibrated torque wrench, check the initial running torque of the nut. The initial running torque must be a minimum of 18 inch-pounds. If the initial running torque does not meet the 18 inch-pound minimum requirement, the nut must be replaced with a new nut which does meet the minimum requirement. Tighten nut to a final torque of 400 [more or less] 50 inch-pounds. 3, record 4, English, - running%20torque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couple de frottement 1, record 4, French, couple%20de%20frottement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couple normal 2, record 4, French, couple%20normal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écrous freinés ou auto-bloquants se définissent comme essentiellement rigides, et développent un couple de frottement élevé au vissage. 3, record 4, French, - couple%20de%20frottement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple normal; couple de frottement : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 4, French, - couple%20de%20frottement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inch-pound 1, record 5, English, inch%2Dpound
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"the standard measure of forklift capacities is the inch-pound" 2FORE. II. l4. e 1, record 5, English, - inch%2Dpound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouce-livre
1, record 5, French, pouce%2Dlivre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"la mesure normale utilisée pour les capacités d'un chariot élévateur est le pouce-livre" 2FORF.44.f chariots élévateurs à fourche l06cl.l8.06.74 1, record 5, French, - pouce%2Dlivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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