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FLYWHEEL [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flywheel
1, record 1, English, flywheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flywheel: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - flywheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volant d'inertie
1, record 1, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant d'inertie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - volant%20d%27inertie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flywheel
1, record 2, English, flywheel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy metal wheel that is attached to the crankshaft and rotates with it; helps smooth out the power surges from the engine power strokes; also serves as part of the clutch and engine cranking system. 2, record 2, English, - flywheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flywheel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - flywheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volant moteur
1, record 2, French, volant%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volant de moteur 2, record 2, French, volant%20de%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- volant-moteur 3, record 2, French, volant%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du bas moteur fixée en bout de vilebrequin et servant, par son inertie, à en régulariser le mouvement [...] 3, record 2, French, - volant%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant de moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - volant%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- spinning wheel
1, record 3, English, spinning%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel 2, record 3, English, gyroscope%20wheel
correct
- spinning rotor 3, record 3, English, spinning%20rotor
correct
- spinning gyro wheel 4, record 3, English, spinning%20gyro%20wheel
correct
- rotor 4, record 3, English, rotor
correct
- gyro wheel 4, record 3, English, gyro%20wheel
correct
- wheel 5, record 3, English, wheel
correct
- flywheel 6, record 3, English, flywheel
correct
- gyro spinning wheel 7, record 3, English, gyro%20spinning%20wheel
correct
- rotating wheel 8, record 3, English, rotating%20wheel
correct
- gyro rotor 9, record 3, English, gyro%20rotor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20,000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 2, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The gyroscope is a rotor, or spinning wheel, rotating at high speed in a universal mounting, called a gimbal, so its axle can be pointed in any direction. 4, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel
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
- rotor
1, record 3, French, rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roue 2, record 3, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
- rotor du gyroscope 3, record 3, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- toupie 4, record 3, French, toupie
correct, feminine noun
- toupie gyroscopique 5, record 3, French, toupie%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- solide de révolution 6, record 3, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide de révolution 7, record 3, French, corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide 7, record 3, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
- corps tournant 8, record 3, French, corps%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- gyrostat 9, record 3, French, gyrostat
correct, masculine noun
- volant d'inertie 10, record 3, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
- tore de gyroscope 11, record 3, French, tore%20de%20gyroscope
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un rotor (ou roue) qui tourne à haute vitesse à l'intérieur d'un assemblage de supports, appelé «cardan», qui permet à son axe de pointer dans toutes les directions. 12, record 3, French, - rotor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide atour 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. 6, record 3, French, - rotor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyroscope sert à la mise en évidence des propriétés de la précession qu'illustre un gyrostat (tout solide animé d'un mouvement de rotation autour de son axe); et son application à des fins de stabilisation. 9, record 3, French, - rotor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En pratique, dès qu'un système comporte un corps tournant, on peut parler de gyroscopie. 8, record 3, French, - rotor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flywheel
1, record 4, English, flywheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volant arbre à excentrique
1, record 4, French, volant%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20excentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(presse mécanique à bâti en col de cygne). 2, record 4, French, - volant%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20excentrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flywheel 1, record 5, English, flywheel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bottom band wheel 1, record 5, English, bottom%20band%20wheel
- bottom wheel 1, record 5, English, bottom%20wheel
- lower wheel 2, record 5, English, lower%20wheel
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 5, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- volant inférieur 1, record 5, French, volant%20inf%C3%A9rieur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie inférieure fixe ou inclinable d'une scie à ruban, qui entraîne la lame. 1, record 5, French, - volant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volant a généralement de deux fois à deux fois et demie le poids de la roue. Il sert à emmagasiner l'énergie cinétique alors que la roue sert uniquement à supporter la lame. (...) Il y a aussi une poulie de commandement sur l'axe du volant. 1, record 5, French, - volant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flywheel
1, record 6, English, flywheel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- balance wheel 2, record 6, English, balance%20wheel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine between given limits while the machine releases or receives energy at a varying rate. 3, record 6, English, - flywheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flywheel is an energy storage device. It stores energy as its speed increases and gives up energy as the speed decreases. 2, record 6, English, - flywheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 6, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- volant d'inertie 1, record 6, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
- volant cinétique 2, record 6, French, volant%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- volant régulateur 3, record 6, French, volant%20r%C3%A9gulateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe d'un moteur ou d'une machine tournante, destiné à en réguler la vitesse de rotation. 1, record 6, French, - volant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volant est constitué d'une masse tournante parfaitement équilibrée, et présentant un moment d'inertie important par rapport à son axe de rotation. Il sert à réguler la vitesse de rotation d'un arbre utilisé dans une transmission de mouvement, et sur lequel il est fixé. Si cette vitesse augmente, il en limite l'accroissement en absorbant une partie de l'énergie correspondante, qu'il pourra restituer à l'arbre si sa vitesse vient à diminuer, afin de réduire cette diminution. 1, record 6, French, - volant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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