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FULCRUM [10 records]

Record 1 2010-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tomography
CONT

Procedure to test fulcrum accuracy using the lead aperture plate: The lead aperture plate is positioned 5 cm above the table top using a stable spacing device with the hole centered to the central ray of the X-ray field .... If the fulcrum is accurate the resultant film should show a single round pinhole density.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tomographie
CONT

Évaluation de l'importance de plusieurs facteurs qui dégradent l'image d'un fantôme simple dans un système tomographique et comparaison du degré de dégradation dans deux systèmes tomographiques, à centre de rotation réglable et à centre de rotation fixe.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

each MLG [main landing gear] is mounted directly aft of the shock strut it actuates and the piston rod is attached to the shock strut by the downlock lever arm so that the force of the extending piston rod acts on the shock strut at a point below and aft to its fulcrum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Point neutre qui sépare la zone de recul de la zone d'avancée d'une côte dans un cordon littoral.

OBS

Le tracé [des flèches littorales à pointe libre] se modifie progressivement; le point de recoupement des différents tracés est appelé point mort ou fulcrum (États-Unis) [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 4 2000-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Diving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Plongeon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
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Record 5 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

Geniculation of individual pleurae separating a proximal from [a] distal portion [in a trilobite].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

[...] une «partie proximale», ou interne, qui s'étend du sillon dorsal jusqu'à une «géniculation» [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rough Carpentry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpenterie

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Botany
DEF

Part of a plant which provides support as the sporophore in lichens or tendrils in climbing plants etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Botanique
DEF

Partie du végétal lui permettant de se soutenir.

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

balancier

Spanish

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Record 9 1991-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

triangle de frein

Spanish

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Record 10 1991-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

bogie

Spanish

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