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DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double acting cylinder
1, record 1, English, double%20acting%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylinder in which the forward and return strokes are effected by the pressure. 2, record 1, English, - double%20acting%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérin à double effet
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course aller et retour produite sous l'action de la pression du fluide. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double acting cylinder 1, record 2, English, double%20acting%20cylinder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a double acting cylinder ..., pressurized fluid powers the cylinder in both directions: the cylinder extends and retracts by the action of pressure fluid. ... A double acting cylinder ... does not depend on the action of load and gravity to return to its original or to any intermediate position. 1, record 2, English, - double%20acting%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérin à double effet
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vérin à double action 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20action
masculine noun
- vérin double effet 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20double%20effet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un vérin à double effet est un récepteur capable de fournir une force de poussée dans les deux directions. [Le vérin à double effet] est [...] pourvu de deux chambres alimentées alternativement en fluide. [Cette] alimentation alternative [...] provoque les mouvements de rentrée et de sortie de la tige de vérin sans faire appel aux sources extérieures d'énergie. [Les vérins à double effet] peuvent être arrêtés en n'importe quelle position [...] 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double action loading cylinder 1, record 3, English, double%20action%20loading%20cylinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double acting cylinder 2, record 3, English, double%20acting%20cylinder
- double acting jack 3, record 3, English, double%20acting%20jack
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The work unit comprises a robust stand, in which the test sample is fixed and a double action loading cylinder which is activated via a servo valve, creating the necessary loading force (...) 1, record 3, English, - double%20action%20loading%20cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérin à double effet 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à double effet 2, record 3, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le poste de travail] est constitué d'un bâti très rigide dans lequel est fixée l'éprouvette et d'un vérin à double effet alimenté par l'intermédiaire d'une servovalve et générant les efforts nécessaires (...) 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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