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CORRIENTE GIRATORIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slip ring
1, record 1, English, slip%20ring
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slipring 2, record 1, English, slipring
correct, officially approved
- collector ring 3, record 1, English, collector%20ring
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conductive rotating ring which, in combination with a stationary brush, provides a continuous electrical connection between rotating and stationary conductors; used in electric rotating machinery, synchros, gyroscopes, and scanning radar antennas. 4, record 1, English, - slip%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slip ring; collector ring: terms standardized by IEEE [Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers]. 5, record 1, English, - slip%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slipring: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 1, English, - slip%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
slip ring; collector ring: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - slip%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague collectrice
1, record 1, French, bague%20collectrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau conducteur monté sur un arbre et destiné à assurer, par l'intermédiaire des balais, la communication électrique entre un conducteur tournant et un conducteur fixe. 2, record 1, French, - bague%20collectrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bague collectrice : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - bague%20collectrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bague collectrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - bague%20collectrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo rozante
1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20rozante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo conductor sobre el cual se apoyan unas escobillas, permitiendo el paso de la corriente entre una parte giratoria y una parte fija de un circuito, por contacto deslizante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20rozante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary tidal current 1, record 2, English, rotary%20tidal%20current
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant giratoire
1, record 2, French, courant%20giratoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dont la direction horizontale change suivant une courbe fermée avec une certaine périodicité. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20giratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente giratoria
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20giratoria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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