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UNIVERSAL INDICATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal pH test paper
1, record 1, English, universal%20pH%20test%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- universal pH indicator paper 2, record 1, English, universal%20pH%20indicator%20%20paper
correct
- universal indicator paper 3, record 1, English, universal%20indicator%20%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A piece of paper] stained with ... a chemical solution that produces many different colour changes corresponding to different pH levels. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20pH%20test%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with litmus paper. 5, record 1, English, - universal%20pH%20test%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier indicateur universel
1, record 1, French, papier%20indicateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier pH universel 2, record 1, French, papier%20pH%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] papier imprégné d'un mélange d'indicateurs colorés acido-basiques convenablement choisis pour obtenir un changement de couleur pour chaque unité de valeur de pH. 1, record 1, French, - papier%20indicateur%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le papier tournesol. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20indicateur%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal pH indicator
1, record 2, English, universal%20pH%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- universal indicator 2, record 2, English, universal%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a blend of pH indicator solutions designed to identify the pH of a solution over a wide range of values. 3, record 2, English, - universal%20pH%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several different formulas for universal indicators ... A common mixture includes thymol blue, methyl red, bromothymol blue, and phenolphthalein. 3, record 2, English, - universal%20pH%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Universal indicator has many different colour changes, from red for strongly acidic solutions to dark purple for strongly alkaline solutions. In the middle, neutral pH 7 is indicated by green. 4, record 2, English, - universal%20pH%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de pH universel
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20pH%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur universel 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un indicateur universel est un mélange d'indicateurs dont les points de virage sont étalés de manière à ce que la couleur de la solution varie graduellement sur une large gamme de pH. On peut alors évaluer le pH d'une solution en y versant quelques gouttes de cet indicateur puis en comparant la couleur prise avec une échelle de teinte [...] 3, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20pH%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyro housing
1, record 3, English, gyro%20housing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sealed housing 2, record 3, English, sealed%20housing
correct
- sealed gyro housing 3, record 3, English, sealed%20gyro%20housing
correct
- gyroscope housing 4, record 3, English, gyroscope%20housing
correct
- housing 2, record 3, English, housing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the air-driven gyro is mounted in a sealed housing. Filtered air is brought into the gyro housing through passages in the rear pivot, the gimbal ring, and the side pivots. The air then blows against the rotor through two angled nozzles on opposite sides of the housing. The circumference of the rotor is machined with dozens of little bucket-like cutouts which allow the airflow to spin the rotor like a waterwheel (but a whole lot faster). Having done its work, the air then exits through exhaust ports on the lower part of the sealed gyro housing, whereupon it is sucked out of the instrument case by the vacuum pump. 3, record 3, English, - gyro%20housing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Attitude indicator components(vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 3, English, - gyro%20housing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sealed gyroscope housing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carter
1, record 3, French, carter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caisse du gyroscope 2, record 3, French, caisse%20du%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
- carter du gyroscope 2, record 3, French, carter%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- carter étanche 3, record 3, French, carter%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- élément sensible 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
- cage de gyroscope 5, record 3, French, cage%20de%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
- cage 6, record 3, French, cage
correct, feminine noun
- solide 7, record 3, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appellera «carter» le solide [...] qui porte le gyro au moyen de paliers A et A'. Cette dénomination de carter est parfaitement adaptée puisque le gyro doit être protégé des poussières et régulé en température. De plus la grande vitesse de rotation présente un danger pour l'environnement extérieur. [...] Le carter s'appelle aussi «élément sensible», car c'est lui qui reçoit directement les effets du gyro et lui seul est vraiment observable. Sa structure sera donc agrémentée d'équipements divers : moteur d'entraînement du gyro, alimentation électrique de ce moteur, capteur de vitesse angulaire axiale [...] 8, record 3, French, - carter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscopes libres. Le problème consiste à suspendre la toupie en minimisant l'incertitude [delta]C sur le couple qui lui est appliqué. [...] des recherches technologiques ont favorisé l'apparition de multiples réalisations parmi lesquelles on peut citer : la suspension par cardan [...]; la suspension par flottaison; la poussée d'Archimède, agissant sur les anneaux de cardan et sur un carter étanche renfermant la toupie, soulage les paliers, qui peuvent alors être équipés d'ensembles pivot-rubis; [...] 9, record 3, French, - carter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) [...] possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 10, record 3, French, - carter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le boîtier. 11, record 3, French, - carter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 4, English, case
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope case 2, record 4, English, gyroscope%20case
correct
- case of the gyro 3, record 4, English, case%20of%20the%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case: The structure which provides the mounting surfaces and establishes the reference axes. 4, record 4, English, - case
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude indicator components(vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 4, English, - case
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyro case
- case of the gyroscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier du gyroscope
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîtier 2, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier d'un gyroscope 3, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27un%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide autour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d'utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n'importe quelle position dans l'espace. À cet effet on rend le rotor solidaire du boîtier qui le contient au moyen d'un système de deux cadres mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. 4, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les appareils gyroscopiques [...] nécessitent généralement un moteur pour entretenir un état permanent de l'élément sensible (amplitude de la vibration, vitesse de rotation de la toupie) et compenser les pertes internes, par frottement, du dispositif. La qualité de l'appareil ainsi constitué, composé d'un boîtier, d'un élément sensible, d'un moteur et d'un détecteur angulaire, est caractérisée par sa performance de stabilité angulaire. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) S2 possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 5, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec carter. 6, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boîtier du gyro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal gimbal ring system
1, record 5, English, universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the attitude indicator, the gyro wheel is mounted horizontally and spins about its vertical axis. It is mounted in a universal gimbal ring system, free about both the pitching and rolling axes of the airplane and is therefore able to remain spinning in a horizontal plane parallel to the true horizon, regardless of the rolling or pitching movements of the airplane around it. 1, record 5, English, - universal%20gimbal%20ring%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de cardan universel
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rotor de l'horizon artificiel est monté horizontalement et tourne autour de son axe vertical. Il est fixé à un système de cardan universel, libre autour des axes de tangage et de roulis. Il est donc capable de maintenir une rotation sur le plan horizontal, parallèle à l'horizon naturel, indépendamment des mouvements de roulis et de tangage exécutés par l'avion autour de lui. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cardan%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Universal dial test indicator
1, record 6, English, Universal%20dial%20test%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The universal dial test indicator has a contact point that may be set at several positions through a 180 ° arc. 2, record 6, English, - Universal%20dial%20test%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comparateur à cadran universel
1, record 6, French, comparateur%20%C3%A0%20cadran%20universel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- universal hour indicator
1, record 7, English, universal%20hour%20indicator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'heure universelle
1, record 7, French, indicateur%20d%27heure%20universelle
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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