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WHEEL SPIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting-up of the wheel spin
1, record 1, English, starting%2Dup%20of%20the%20wheel%20spin
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheel spin starting-up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancement de la rotation de la toupie
1, record 1, French, lancement%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20toupie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancement du spin de la toupie 2, record 1, French, lancement%20du%20spin%20de%20la%20toupie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équations de la gyroscopie [...] Le champ électrique est naturellement utilisé pour le lancement et l'entretien du spin de la toupie. 2, record 1, French, - lancement%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20toupie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
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
- wheel spin maintenance
1, record 2, English, wheel%20spin%20maintenance
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maintenance of the wheel spin
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
- entretien de la rotation de la toupie
1, record 2, French, entretien%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20toupie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entretien du spin de la toupie 2, record 2, French, entretien%20du%20spin%20de%20la%20toupie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équations de la gyroscopie [...] Le champ électrique est naturellement utilisé pour le lancement et l'entretien du spin de la toupie. 2, record 2, French, - entretien%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20toupie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suspension hydrodynamique : La toupie d'un tel gyroscope est montée sur une rotule sphérique solidaire du boîtier et comporte une cavité sphérique épousant à quelques microns près la rotule. [...] Le lancement, l'entretien de la rotation et les détections de position sont de type électromagnétique. Ces gyroscopes sont destinés aux navigateurs inertiels. 2, record 2, French, - entretien%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20toupie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axle's wheel spin 1, record 3, English, axle%27s%20wheel%20spin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Detection signal. 1, record 3, English, - axle%27s%20wheel%20spin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- axle wheel spin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation des essieux
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20des%20essieux
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel slippage
1, record 4, English, wheel%20slippage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wheel spin 1, record 4, English, wheel%20spin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system uses anti-lock brakes to control wheel slippage, and senses when the driving wheels are spinning faster than the non-driving ones. 1, record 4, English, - wheel%20slippage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patinage des roues
1, record 4, French, patinage%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheel spin braking 1, record 5, English, wheel%20spin%20braking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Landing gear. 2, record 5, English, - wheel%20spin%20braking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- freinage des roues au relevage
1, record 5, French, freinage%20des%20roues%20au%20relevage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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