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INCREASE TORQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque converter
1, record 1, English, torque%20converter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connecting device between a prime mover and the machine to be actuated by it. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elements that pump the fluid in the torque converter automatically increase the output torque of the engine to whose output shaft the torque is applied, with an increase of load on the output shaft. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque converter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - torque%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de couple
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur hydrocinétique 2, record 1, French, convertisseur%20hydrocin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de faire varier automatiquement et de façon continue, entre des limites déterminées, la démultiplication de l'effort et du couple d'un moteur transmis à un organe d'utilisation. 3, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa forme la plus simple, le convertisseur de couple comprend trois éléments, un impulseur ou pompe ou élément moteur, une turbine ou élément récepteur et un troisième élément fixe interposé entre les deux premiers et portant un aubage formant guide [...] 4, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de couple; convertisseur hydrocinétique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de par
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20par
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clamping of the brake
1, record 2, English, clamping%20of%20the%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of or increase in braking torque in a brake, brought about by increasing the brake actuation above the actuation threshold. 1, record 2, English, - clamping%20of%20the%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clamping: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - clamping%20of%20the%20brake
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brake clamping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagement du frein
1, record 2, French, engagement%20du%20frein
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
Création ou augmentation du couple de freinage dans le frein par augmentation de l'actionnement du frein au-delà du seuil d'actionnement. 1, record 2, French, - engagement%20du%20frein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement du frein : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - engagement%20du%20frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- engranaje del freno
1, record 2, Spanish, engranaje%20del%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generación o incremento en el torque de frenado en el freno debido al aumento en el accionamiento del freno sobre el umbral de accionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - engranaje%20del%20freno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reaction torque
1, record 3, English, reaction%20torque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smooth edge characteristics increase bearing area on the teeth carrying reaction torque, resulting in a reduction in contact stresses, eliminating debris, and decreasing the likelihood of clutches or valves sticking and causing transmission failure. 1, record 3, English, - reaction%20torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple de réaction
1, record 3, French, couple%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système détecte l'effort de braquage déployé par le conducteur et augmente l'assistance hydraulique nécessaire pour contrebalancer le degré de couple de réaction. 2, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- increase of torque 1, record 4, English, increase%20of%20torque
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- increase of twist 1, record 4, English, increase%20of%20twist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- augmentation de la torsion 1, record 4, French, augmentation%20de%20la%20torsion
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 1993-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- increase of torque
1, record 5, English, increase%20of%20torque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- increase of twist 1, record 5, English, increase%20of%20twist
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- augmentation de la torsion
1, record 5, French, augmentation%20de%20la%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filé. 1, record 5, French, - augmentation%20de%20la%20torsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- increase-pitch line
1, record 6, English, increase%2Dpitch%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high-pitch line 2, record 6, English, high%2Dpitch%20line
correct
- increase beta passage 1, record 6, English, increase%20beta%20passage
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, the output of the pilot valve to either low or high pitch is routed through the feather valve. When the valve is positioned for feathering, the pump manifold is connected directly to the high-pitch line. This isolates the propeller lines from the rest of the control system and closes off the standby pump bypass. 2, record 6, English, - increase%2Dpitch%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The NTS-feather valve responds to either an NTS signal [negative torque signal] or a feather signal by porting all fluid pumped by the hydraulic pumps to increase beta(blade angle) passages. Thus a rapid rate of blade-angle change required for feathering or NTS response can be effected. 1, record 6, English, - increase%2Dpitch%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduit grand pas
1, record 6, French, conduit%20grand%20pas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canal grand pas 2, record 6, French, canal%20grand%20pas
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[S'il y a augmentation du pas] la force centrifuge des masselottes est supérieure à celle du ressort. Le tiroir du régulateur se déplace vers le haut. Le conduit grand pas est en communication directe avec la pompe [du régulateur] alors que le conduit petit pas est en communication avec le retour à l'aspiration de la pompe. 1, record 6, French, - conduit%20grand%20pas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drag force
1, record 7, English, drag%20force
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A windmill is an airscrew which is used to drain energy from the surrounding air and convert it into a useful force. The aerodynamic reaction of the air on the rotating blades gives a drag force tending to check the relative axial motion and a torque which tends to increase the rotation of the windmill. 1, record 7, English, - drag%20force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force de traînée
1, record 7, French, force%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De même, la force de traînée (...) est égale à: (...) (1/2) X Masse volumique de l'air X Vitesse du vent au carré X surface X Coefficient de traînée. 1, record 7, French, - force%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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