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THRUST PAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tilting pad bearing 1, record 1, English, tilting%20pad%20bearing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tilting shoe type bearing 1, record 1, English, tilting%20shoe%20type%20bearing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of self-generating thrust bearing, which excels in low friction and reliability. It is made up of many tilting pads located in a circular position. (McGraw Hill II/128). 1, record 1, English, - tilting%20pad%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilting pad (thrust) bearing 1, record 1, English, - tilting%20pad%20bearing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tilting pad thrust bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palier Michell
1, record 1, French, palier%20Michell
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palier à patins oscillants 2, record 1, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20patins%20oscillants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Quillet, Mécanique, p. 123). 1, record 1, French, - palier%20Michell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent français "palier à patins oscillants" est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 1, French, - palier%20Michell
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust pad
1, record 2, English, thrust%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patin de butée 1, record 2, French, patin%20de%20but%C3%A9e
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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