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WHEEL MOTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel motor
1, record 1, English, wheel%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-wheel motor 2, record 1, English, in%2Dwheel%20motor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wheel motor is made up of an aluminum hub, lined with a permanent magnet. Inside of the hub is a multi-phase, DC brushless motor, arranged so that the rotor surrounds and rotates around the center-mounted stator. The rotor is made up of a series of independently-controlled electromagnetic coils driven by a proprietary power electronics module. The housing is backed by an iron plate, a necessary part of any electric motor. 1, record 1, English, - wheel%20motor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheel-motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur-roue
1, record 1, French, moteur%2Droue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur-roue intègre un moteur électrique et d'autres composants dans une configuration compacte qui peut s'insérer dans une roue de dimensions ordinaires. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%2Droue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spinning wheel electric motor
1, record 2, English, spinning%20wheel%20electric%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel electric motor 1, record 2, English, gyroscope%20wheel%20electric%20motor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20,000 rpm. 2, record 2, English, - spinning%20wheel%20electric%20motor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gyro wheel electric motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur électrique d'entraînement de la toupie
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20toupie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope à 1 axe [...] comprend essentiellement : un boîtier [...]; un anneau de cardan C [...]; une toupie T reliée à C par un axe [delta] appelé axe de spin [...], perpendiculaire à S [...]; un moteur électrique d'entraînement de la toupie; [...] un détecteur d'écart [...]; un moteur-couple [...] cet appareil présente une sensibilité particulière aux rotations de son boîtier autour de l'axe E, perpendiculaire à S et à [delta], appelé, pour cette raison, axe d'entrée [...]. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20toupie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moteur d'entraînement de la toupie électrique
- moteur d'entraînement électrique de la toupie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spinning wheel motor
1, record 3, English, spinning%20wheel%20motor
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flywheel motor 2, record 3, English, flywheel%20motor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20,000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 3, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur-toupie
1, record 3, French, moteur%2Dtoupie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous appelons gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté [...] ou gyroscope libre [...] un appareil possédant : un boîtier B, auquel est toujours associé un système détecteur d'écart [...] définissant l'axe de zéro Z de l'appareil, lié à B; [...] une suspension de toupie ayant pour but de la contraindre à tourner autour d'un point fixe O lié au boîtier (centre de rotation de la toupie), tout en lui laissant une liberté angulaire suffisante pour que [delta] soit susceptible de s'écarter de Z dans un angle solide l'entourant complètement; un moteur-toupie, presque toujours électrique, permettant de lui communiquer un moment cinétique convenable [...] 1, record 3, French, - moteur%2Dtoupie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grinding wheel motor
1, record 4, English, grinding%20wheel%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Bandsaw blade sharpening machine. 2, record 4, English, - grinding%20wheel%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grinding wheel motor: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - grinding%20wheel%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur de meule
1, record 4, French, moteur%20de%20meule
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Machine à meule à affûter les lames de scie à ruban. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20de%20meule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur de meule : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20de%20meule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de la muela
1, record 4, Spanish, motor%20de%20la%20muela
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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