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FRICTIONAL HEAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frictional heat
1, record 1, English, frictional%20heat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal-to-metal contact causes high frictional heat, rapid wear, and early failure of the bearing. Therefore, insuring proper lubrication is one of the main ways to prevent bearing failure. 1, record 1, English, - frictional%20heat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de frottement
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contact métal sur métal engendre en effet une forte chaleur de frottement, une usure rapide et une défaillance prématurée du coussinet. 1, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20frottement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frictional heat
1, record 2, English, frictional%20heat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The explanation of the observed pattern of crustal structure at collision zones may perhaps be somewhat as illustrated .... The descending plate, forcing its way into the reluctant mantle, generates intense frictional heat and causes a melting zone to form at some distance inland. 1, record 2, English, - frictional%20heat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de friction
1, record 2, French, chaleur%20de%20friction
feminine noun
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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