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BREAK LOOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break loose torque
1, record 1, English, break%20loose%20torque
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The torque the load demands on the shaft end of a motor at the instant the driven machine starts from rest. 1, record 1, English, - break%20loose%20torque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break loose torque: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - break%20loose%20torque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couple de décollage
1, record 1, French, couple%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couple que la charge exige sur le bout d'arbre d'entraînement d'un moteur à l'instant où la machine entraînée démarre à partir du repos. 1, record 1, French, - couple%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple de décollage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - couple%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de despegue
1, record 1, Spanish, par%20de%20despegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- torque de aflojamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, torque%20de%20aflojamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par que demanda la carga sobre el extremo de eje de accionamiento de un motor en el momento en que la máquina accionada arranca a partir del reposo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - par%20de%20despegue
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break loose
1, record 2, English, break%20loose
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To become detached or disengaged and usually displaced by or as if by the rending or severing of bonds. 1, record 2, English, - break%20loose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se décoller
1, record 2, French, se%20d%C3%A9coller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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