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TOTAL CYCLE TIME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle time
1, record 1, English, cycle%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- round trip time 1, record 1, English, round%20trip%20time
correct
- total cycle time 2, record 1, English, total%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cycle time is a combination or sum of fixed and travel time. 1, record 1, English, - cycle%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Terrassement
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée totale du cycle
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20totale%20du%20cycle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée du cycle d'opération 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- durée du cycle 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée totale T du cycle, somme des temps variables et des temps fixes [...] 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20totale%20du%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- durée du cycle
- durée totale du cycle d'opération
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass-spring system
1, record 2, English, mass%2Dspring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass-elastic system 2, record 2, English, mass%2Delastic%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period of the mass-spring system, and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is the amplitude. The total displacement per cycle is frequently called the double amplitude. 1, record 2, English, - mass%2Dspring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système masse-ressort
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20masse%2Dressort
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle période libre du système masse-ressort, le temps d'une oscillation complète de la masse, et amplitude la distance maximale vers le haut ou vers le bas, à partir de la position d'équilibre. Le déplacement total par cycle est le double de l'amplitude. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20masse%2Dressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry-mix cycle
1, record 3, English, dry%2Dmix%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the batch type plant, the operator weighs out the correct quantity of aggregate from each hot bin in succession. The total batch of aggregate is then dry-mixed in the pugmill for approximately 20 seconds, and during this time the operator proceeds to accumulate another batch in the weigh hopper. When the dry-mix cycle is complete, hot asphalt is added to the mixer by either metering or weighing the correct amount. 1, record 3, English, - dry%2Dmix%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de mélange à sec
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20sec
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 1982-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free period
1, record 4, English, free%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time for one complete oscillation of the mass is called the free period of the mass-spring system, and the distance up or down from the equilibrium position is the amplitude. The total displacement per cycle is frequently called the double amplitude. 1, record 4, English, - free%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période libre 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20libre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle période libre du système masse-ressort, le temps d'une oscillation complète de la masse, et amplitude la distance maximale vers le haut ou vers le bas, à partir de la position d'équilibre. Le déplacement total par cycle est le double de l'amplitude. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pusher cycle time
1, record 5, English, pusher%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- total pusher cycle time 2, record 5, English, total%20pusher%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pusher cycle time [is equal to the sum of] load time(...) [,] boost time (...) [,] return time (...) [and] transfer time. 2, record 5, English, - pusher%20cycle%20time
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pusher round-trip time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée du cycle du pusher
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20pusher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- durée du cycle d'opération du pusher 2, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20du%20pusher
- durée du cycle d'opération du pousseur 2, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20du%20pousseur
- durée du cycle du pousseur 2, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20pousseur
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inversement, on peut dire que le nombre de tracteurs pusher nécessaires est donné par le rapport de la durée du cycle complet de chaque scraper à la durée du cycle complet du pusher. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20pusher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du terme pousseur est préférable à l'anglicisme pusher. 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20pusher
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scraper cycle time
1, record 6, English, scraper%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
number of scrapers served [is equal to] scraper cycle time (...) [divided by] pusher cycle time 2, record 6, English, - scraper%20cycle%20time
Record 6, Key term(s)
- scraper round trip time
- scraper total cycle time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée du cycle du scraper
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20scraper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée du cycle d'opération du scraper 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20du%20scraper
- durée du cycle de la décapeuse 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9capeuse
- durée du cycle d'opération de la décapeuse 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9capeuse
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inversement, on peut dire que le nombre de tracteurs pusher nécessaires est donné par le rapport de la durée du cycle complet de chaque scraper à la durée du cycle complet du pusher. 1, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20scraper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Académie française la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 2, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20du%20scraper
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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