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OVERSPEED DEVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parachute
1, record 1, English, parachute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used at the tip of each blade of some medium-sized wind turbines for stopping an overspeed event. 2, record 1, English, - parachute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute
1, record 1, French, parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif situé à l'extrémité de chaque pale d'une éolienne de taille moyenne qui se déploie pour freiner cette dernière en cas de survitesse. 2, record 1, French, - parachute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raise climber
1, record 2, English, raise%20climber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used in an opening (raise) that is mined upward. 2, record 2, English, - raise%20climber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The raise is developed with an Alimak raise climber. Prior to the excavation of the raise, a pilot hole is drilled in the ore and the raise is driven following that pilot hole. Ideally, to facilitate the drilling, the excavation of the raise slightly overcuts the hanging wall, allowing to drill holes parallel to the hanging wall. 3, record 2, English, - raise%20climber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A power driven raise climber must be equipped with an overspeed safety device approved by the manufacturer that will stop and hold the climber if it travels faster that its design speed;... 4, record 2, English, - raise%20climber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe de montage
1, record 2, French, griffe%20de%20montage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percement d'un montage. Compartiments dans les montages. (1) Sauf dans les cas où l'on utilise des griffes de montage approuvées, tout montage dans une mine ou un chantier dont l'angle d'inclinaison dépasse 50 degrés par rapport à l'horizontale et qui est percé sur une distance de plus de 18 m de longueur doit être réparti en deux compartiments au moins, dont l'un constitue une galerie de circulation dotée d'échelles appropriées. [...] La griffe de montage à entraînement mécanique utilisée dans une mine ou un chantier doit : a) être munie d'au moins deux dispositifs de freinage indépendants : i. dont l'un est situé le plus près possible de la commande finale du moteur, ii. chacun capable d'arrêter et de retenir la griffe portant sa charge nominale maximale [...] 2, record 2, French, - griffe%20de%20montage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Griffe de montage à entraînement électrique, à entraînement mécanique; griffe de montage électrique, mécanique. 3, record 2, French, - griffe%20de%20montage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch weight
1, record 3, English, pitch%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blade regulation device located behind a small wind turbine using centrifugal force to pivot the blades in case of rotor overspeed. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masselotte
1, record 3, French, masselotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de régulation des pales installé derrière une petite éolienne qui fonctionne avec la force centrifuge pour faire pivoter les pales lorsque la vitesse de rotation devient excessive. 2, record 3, French, - masselotte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overspeed protection device
1, record 4, English, overspeed%20protection%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overspeed protection device : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - overspeed%20protection%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre les survitesses
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20survitesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de protection contre les survitesses : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20survitesses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overspeed warning device 1, record 5, English, overspeed%20warning%20device
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Douglas). 2, record 5, English, - overspeed%20warning%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de vitesse excessive
1, record 5, French, avertisseur%20de%20vitesse%20excessive
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - avertisseur%20de%20vitesse%20excessive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overspeed warning device 1, record 6, English, overspeed%20warning%20device
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de survitesse
1, record 6, French, avertisseur%20de%20survitesse
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - avertisseur%20de%20survitesse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overspeed tripping device
1, record 7, English, overspeed%20tripping%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- overspeed device 1, record 7, English, overspeed%20device
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur de survitesse
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20de%20survitesse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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