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Record 1 2014-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
DEF

The direction in which the coil recedes, viewed from one end of the spring.

OBS

The direction of helix is right-hand (RH) when the coil recedes in a clockwise direction and left-hand (LH) when it recedes in a counterclockwise direction.

OBS

direction of helix: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Pour un observateur placé à l'une des extrémités du ressort, sens dans lequel la spire s'enroule.

OBS

Le sens d'enroulement est à droite (RH) si la spire s'enroule, en s'éloignant, dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre et à gauche (LH) si la spire s'enroule, en s'éloignant, dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre.

OBS

sens d'enroulement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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