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AMORTIGUADOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shock damper
1, record 1, English, shock%20damper
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shock absorber 2, record 1, English, shock%20absorber
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To eliminate the excessive up-and-down movement of the springs and wheels, a shock absorber is placed at each wheel. 3, record 1, English, - shock%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shock damper: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - shock%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shock absorber: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - shock%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de choc
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20choc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur 2, record 1, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- amortisseur de chocs 3, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20chocs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle des amortisseurs de la suspension est de freiner les oscillations tout en ne s'opposant pas au jeu normal des ressorts. 4, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur de choc : terme normalisé par l'ISO mais, à notre avis, redondant. 5, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 5, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amortisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
amortisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
amortisseur à fluide, amortisseurs de suspension d'une automobile 6, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador
1, record 1, Spanish, amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que tiene por objeto abreviar y anular las oscilaciones engendradas por la elasticidad de los dispositivos de suspensión [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - amortiguador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dashpot
1, record 2, English, dashpot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dash pot 2, record 2, English, dash%20pot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for cushioning, damping, or reversing the motion of a piece of machinery, consisting of a cylinder in which a piston operates to create a pressure or vacuum on an enclosed gas or to force a fluid in or out of the chamber through narrow openings. 3, record 2, English, - dashpot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur
1, record 2, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur à fluide 2, record 2, French, amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20fluide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un amortisseur est un] cylindre présentant une fuite réglable pour le fluide sur lequel s'appuie un piston lié à un organe en mouvement, en vue d'atténuer les impulsions auxquelles cet organe est exposé. 3, record 2, French, - amortisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suspensión (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador
1, record 2, Spanish, amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que mantiene o minimiza un efecto o suprime vibraciones en un mecanismo o parte del mismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amortiguador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damper
1, record 3, English, damper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] used for the suppression of unfavorable characteristics or behavior. 2, record 3, English, - damper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pitch, roll, yaw damper. 2, record 3, English, - damper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Shock damper. 3, record 3, English, - damper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur
1, record 3, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à atténuer les effets indésirables. 2, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif peut être mécanique, électrique, hydraulique ou pneumatique. 2, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amortisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
amortisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amortisseur de lacet, de roulis, de tangage. 2, record 3, French, - amortisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador
1, record 3, Spanish, amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorber
1, record 4, English, absorber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- damper 2, record 4, English, damper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shock absorber. 3, record 4, English, - absorber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur
1, record 4, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine des vibrations, dispositif utilisé pour réduire les effets d'un choc ou de vibrations par des méthodes de dissipation d'énergie. 2, record 4, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif servant à amortir la violence d'un choc, l'intensité d'un son, la trépidation d'une machine, d'un véhicule. 3, record 4, French, - amortisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 4, French, - amortisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador
1, record 4, Spanish, amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- antivibrador 2, record 4, Spanish, antivibrador
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buffer solution
1, record 5, English, buffer%20solution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- buffer 2, record 5, English, buffer
correct, noun
- chemical buffer 3, record 5, English, chemical%20buffer
correct
- buffered solution 4, record 5, English, buffered%20solution
correct
- acid and base buffer 3, record 5, English, acid%20and%20base%20buffer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution to which moderate amounts of either a strong acid or base may be added without causing any large change in the pH value of the solution. Such solutions usually contain (a) a weak acid and a salt of the weak acid, (b) a mixture of an acid salt with the normal salt, or (c) a mixture of two acid salts. 5, record 5, English, - buffer%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many situations, it is desirable to maintain the H+ and OH- concentration of a water solution at low and constant values. A useful device for this is a mixture of weak acid and its anion (or of a weak base and its cation). Such a mixture is called buffer. 6, record 5, English, - buffer%20solution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 5, French, tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- solution tampon 2, record 5, French, solution%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
- solution-tampon 3, record 5, French, solution%2Dtampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de solutions dont le pH ne s'altère pratiquement pas au cours d'une dilution. On prend généralement le mélange d'un acide fort (ou d'une base forte) avec un sel organique. Toute variation du pH y provoque une réaction tendant à restaurer l'équilibre primitif. 4, record 5, French, - tampon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des solutions tampons (d'après le Dictionnaire de la chimie de Duval, 1978, p. 985). 5, record 5, French, - tampon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución amortiguadora
1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20amortiguadora
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- disolución amortiguadora 2, record 5, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20amortiguadora
feminine noun
- solución reguladora 3, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20reguladora
feminine noun
- solución tampón 4, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20tamp%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- disolución tampón 2, record 5, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20tamp%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- solución tope 5, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20tope
feminine noun
- amortiguador 5, record 5, Spanish, amortiguador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella cuyo pH se mantiene casi constante al añadir una cantidad moderada de un ácido o de una base. 2, record 5, Spanish, - soluci%C3%B3n%20amortiguadora
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buffer 1, record 6, English, buffer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- damper 1, record 6, English, damper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régulateur
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulateur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil capable de maintenir pratiquement constant, ou de faire varier suivant une loi déterminée un élément de fonctionnement courant, tension, fréquence, vitesse, puissance, pression débit. etc. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador
1, record 6, Spanish, regulador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortiguador 1, record 6, Spanish, amortiguador
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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