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PITCH DIAMETER RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch ratio
1, record 1, English, pitch%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch diameter ratio 2, record 1, English, pitch%20diameter%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of a pitch and the propeller diameter. 3, record 1, English, - pitch%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - pitch%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport de pas
1, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20pas
correct, 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 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- module
1, record 2, English, module
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the pitch at the reference surface, expressed in millimetres, divided by [pi]. 2, record 2, English, - module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Module(inch) is the ratio of the pitch diameter in inches to the number of teeth. It is the reciprocal of the diametral pitch. Module(millimeter) is the ratio of the pitch diameter in millimeters to the number of teeth. It is converted to diametral pitch by the equation : Pd=25. 4/module(millimeters). 3, record 2, English, - module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Module may be in either inch or millimetre units. In inch units module is the reciprocal of the diametral pitch. 4, record 2, English, - module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module
1, record 2, French, module
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- m 2, record 2, French, m
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du pas, mesuré sur la surface de référence, exprimé en millimètres, par le nombre [pi]. 3, record 2, French, - module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - module
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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