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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interface 1, record 1, English, interface
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zone of contact 2, record 1, English, zone%20of%20contact
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "coast" quite generally refers to the interface between land and sea ... [Phytosociology - Braun - Blanquet; Geography - Botany - Scoggan.] 1, record 1, English, - interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de contact
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone of contact
1, record 2, English, zone%20of%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geometrical surface defined by contact points between the worm and the worm wheel. 1, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This surface is obtained by the successive lines of contact during gear meshing. 1, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone of contact: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface d'engrènement
1, record 2, French, surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface d'action 1, record 2, French, surface%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu géométrique contenant l'ensemble des points de contact vis-roue. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette surface est générée par l'ensemble des lignes de contact au cours de l'engrènement. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surface d'engrènement; surface d'action : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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