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FORCE GRADIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Plastics Industry
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stiffness
1, record 1, English, stiffness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- force gradient 2, record 1, English, force%20gradient
correct
- rigidity 2, record 1, English, rigidity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance of a material in pounds per square inch to deflection, more often called its modulus of elasticity of E value. 3, record 1, English, - stiffness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reciprocal of compliance. 3, record 1, English, - stiffness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
positive stiffness, negative stiffness. 2, record 1, English, - stiffness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- modulus of elasticity
- E value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Industrie des plastiques
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raideur
1, record 1, French, raideur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rigidité 2, record 1, French, rigidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un solide caractérisant la grandeur de la déformation qu'il subit pour un accroissement de contrainte donné. Plus cette déformation est faible, plus le corps est raide. 3, record 1, French, - raideur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rapport de raideur s'exprime en newtons par millimètre. 4, record 1, French, - raideur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial control feel
1, record 2, English, artificial%20control%20feel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- force gradient 1, record 2, English, force%20gradient
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - artificial%20control%20feel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- restitution d'efforts
1, record 2, French, restitution%20d%27efforts
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sensation artificielle 1, record 2, French, sensation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - restitution%20d%27efforts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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