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BACK-TO-BACK ARRANGEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 1991-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
OBS

In a back-to-back arrangement the lines of action of the load through the ball contacts diverge at the bearing axis. Axial loads can be carried in either direction, but only by one bearing. The back-to-back arrangement which can also accommodate tilting moments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

Dans la disposition en O, l'ensemble admet des charges axiales dans les deux sens. Il possède une bonne rigidité et peut supporter des couples de déversement.

Spanish

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