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JEWEL BEARING [4 records]

Record 1 1996-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
  • Electrical Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ornamental Timepieces
  • Jewellery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie d'art
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Magnetism
CONT

The entire dial, then called the card, is balanced and pivoted on a jewel bearing in a nonmagnetic case filled with oil to damp oscillations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Magnétisme
CONT

L'aiguille aimantée [...] porte en son centre de gravité, une chape (en rubis, ou en agate) pour diminuer les frottements. Cette chape se place sur un pivot.

Spanish

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