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DAMPING DEVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic damping device 1, record 1, English, magnetic%20damping%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20damping%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur magnétique
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light damping device 1, record 2, English, light%20damping%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - light%20damping%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradateur de luminosité
1, record 2, French, gradateur%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - gradateur%20de%20luminosit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damper
1, record 3, English, damper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damping device 2, record 3, English, damping%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibration-absorbing pad or isolator for reducing the transmission of vibrational energy from a disturbing source. 1, record 3, English, - damper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When ... coil springs are ... used in self-contained vibration isolators in place of rubber ... additional damping devices are often provided in the isolators 2, record 3, English, - damper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à absorption
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur 2, record 3, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve des dispositifs à absorption ou amortisseurs et des dispositifs à résonateur. [...] Ils se caractérisent par leur perte de transmission. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- damping device
1, record 4, English, damping%20device
correct, see observation, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- damping system 1, record 4, English, damping%20system
correct, see observation, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master compass... The sensitive element consists of a frame on which are mounted 2 gyro units and an oil damping device... Oil damping system. On the east side of the sensitive element frame are 2 tanks partly filled with oil and connected at the bottom by a pipe... Were it not for this damping system, the element would continually oscillate back and forth across the meridian instead of settling down into its correct position. 1, record 4, English, - damping%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Damping device or system may use various substances, liquids or fluids. 2, record 4, English, - damping%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'amortissement visqueux
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27amortissement%20visqueux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amortissement visqueux 1, record 4, French, amortissement%20visqueux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope à 1 axe [...] comprend essentiellement : un boîtier B [...]; un anneau de cardan C (constituant parfois un carter étanche) relié à B par un axe de cardan S appelé axe de sortie [...] Certains appareils comportent de plus : un dispositif d'amortissement visqueux (dash-pot, fluide dans lequel baigne un carter étanche) [...]; un dispositif de rappel élastique (ressort, arbre de torsion, asservissement électronique) [...]; 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20d%27amortissement%20visqueux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyromètre intégrateur [...] est un gyrosope 1 axe ne devant comporter aucun rappel élastique [...] mais doué d'un fort amortissement visqueux [...] son équipage mobile comporte toujours un carter étanche flottant dans un liquide à haute viscosité, d'où son appellation courante gyro flottant; [...] 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20d%27amortissement%20visqueux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diverses substances peuvent composer le dispositif d'amortissement : liquides ou fluides. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20d%27amortissement%20visqueux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- damping device
1, record 5, English, damping%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur de déviation
1, record 5, French, ralentisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareils de mesure 1, record 5, French, - ralentisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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