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AMORTIGUACION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Active Damping case
1, record 1, English, Active%20Damping%20case
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ADcase 2, record 1, English, ADcase
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[ADcase is] a specialized case fitted with sensors that ... detect when a phone [is] in freefall, and deploy a set of retractable legs bound by metal springs in response. 3, record 1, English, - Active%20Damping%20case
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active Damping case; ADcase: trademark of Frenzel + Mayer solutions GbR. 4, record 1, English, - Active%20Damping%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Active Damping case
1, record 1, French, Active%20Damping%20case
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADcase 1, record 1, French, ADcase
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs décrivent l'ADcase comme un «étui à amortisseurs actifs», c'est-à-dire un étui qui protège l'appareil (téléphone cellulaire) en cas de chute, grâce à un système d'appui qui se déploie aux quatre extrémités de celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - Active%20Damping%20case
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active Damping case; ADcase : marque de commerce de Frenzel + Mayer solutions GbR. 2, record 1, French, - Active%20Damping%20case
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres comerciales
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de amortiguación activa
1, record 1, Spanish, funda%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Funda que] funciona de forma similar a una bolsa de aire: despliega una serie de "cuernos" amortiguadores en cada una de las esquinas del equipo (teléfono celular) para protegerlo de caídas inminentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - funda%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20activa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damping coefficient
1, record 2, English, damping%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the rate of decrease of amplitude in a damped oscillation. 1, record 2, English, - damping%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is equal to the ratio of one amplitude to the next in the same direction. It is also equal to the logarithmic decrement divided by the periodic time of the oscillation. In an electrical resonant circuit the damping coefficient is related to the circuit constants, being given by R/2L where R is the series resistance in the circuit and L is the inductance. 1, record 2, English, - damping%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'amortissement
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de amortiguación
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] coeficiente de amortiguación interna [...] es el coeficiente entre un máximo de amplitud y el que le sigue, provenientes de un impulso de excitación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
coeficiente de amortiguación interna 1, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damping coefficient
1, record 3, English, damping%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of applied force that is 90 [degrees] out of phase with the deformation, divided by the velocity of deformation. 1, record 3, English, - damping%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damping coefficient: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - damping%20coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'amortissement
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la force appliquée déphasée de 90 [degrés] par rapport à la déformation divisée par la vitesse de deformation. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27amortissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d'amortissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27amortissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de amortiguación
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de fuerza aplicada que está 90 [grados] fuera de fase con la deformación, dividido por la velocidad de la deformación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- damping
1, record 4, English, damping
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the energy dissipated as heat by a material or a material system subjected to an oscillatory load. 1, record 4, English, - damping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of free oscillation, damping is the decrease with time of the amplitude of a system. 1, record 4, English, - damping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
damping: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - damping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 4, French, amortissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'énergie perdue et convertie en chaleur par un matériau ou système de matériaux soumis à une charge oscillatoire. 1, record 4, French, - amortissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de l'oscillation libre, l'amortissement est la diminution de l'amplitude d'un système avec le temps. 1, record 4, French, - amortissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - amortissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguación mecánica
1, record 4, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortiguación 1, record 4, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la energía disipada como calor por un material o sistema de materiales sometidos a una carga oscilatoria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de oscilación libre, la amortiguación es la reducción, con el tiempo, de la amplitud de un sistema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stilling basin
1, record 5, English, stilling%20basin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stilling pool 2, record 5, English, stilling%20pool
correct, United States
- dissipator basin 3, record 5, English, dissipator%20basin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin downstream from a dam that receives the discharge from tunnels or conduits or overflow from a spillway. 3, record 5, English, - stilling%20basin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'amortissement
1, record 5, French, bassin%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bassin de tranquillisation 2, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20tranquillisation
correct, masculine noun
- cuvette de dissipation 3, record 5, French, cuvette%20de%20dissipation
correct, feminine noun
- bassin de dissipation 4, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20dissipation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin creusé ou formé par un seuil ou un barrage secondaire à l'aval du barrage principal dans le but que le brassage de l'eau qui le remplit avec l'eau venant de l'évacuateur ou de la vidange absorbe une partie suffisante de l'énergie de la chute pour, que le flot n'ait plus [...] un pouvoir d'érosion dangereux. 2, record 5, French, - bassin%20d%27amortissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux se déversent dans la rivière après avoir été canalisées vers un bassin de dissipation. 4, record 5, French, - bassin%20d%27amortissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de amortiguación
1, record 5, Spanish, estanque%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo grande adjunto a un vertedero de una presa o bajo él, destinado a amortiguar la fuerza del agua que cae. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estanque%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oscillation damping 1, record 6, English, oscillation%20damping
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amortissement des oscillations
1, record 6, French, amortissement%20des%20oscillations
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguación de las oscilaciones
1, record 6, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20oscilaciones
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decay of waves
1, record 7, English, decay%20of%20waves
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wave decay 2, record 7, English, wave%20decay
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change that waves undergo after they leave a generating area (fetch) and pass through a region of lighter winds. 1, record 7, English, - decay%20of%20waves
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the process of decay, the significant wave height decreases and the significant wave length increases. 1, record 7, English, - decay%20of%20waves
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amortissement de la vague
1, record 7, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amortissement de la houle 2, record 7, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20houle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de l'amplitude de la houle due aux pertes d'énergie par frottement visqueux et turbulence. 3, record 7, French, - amortissement%20de%20la%20vague
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Transformación de la energía
- Centrales maremotrices
- Centrales maremotrices
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguación de las olas
1, record 7, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortización de las olas 2, record 7, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stilling tube
1, record 8, English, stilling%20tube
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube connected with the stream in such a way as to permit the measurement of the stage in relatively still liquid. [definition standardized by ISO] 1, record 8, English, - stilling%20tube
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stilling tube: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - stilling%20tube
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tube de mesurage
1, record 8, French, tube%20de%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube relié au cours d'eau de façon à permettre le mesurage du niveau en eau relativement calme. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 1, record 8, French, - tube%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube de mesurage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - tube%20de%20mesurage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de amortiguación
1, record 8, Spanish, tubo%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stilling well
1, record 9, English, stilling%20well
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well connected with the main stream in such a way as to permit the measurement of the stage in relatively still liquid. [definition standardized by ISO] 1, record 9, English, - stilling%20well
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stilling well is an enclosed structure sunk into the bank of the stream and connected to the stream by means of an inlet pipe. The well eliminates problems associated with measurements of stage when there is debris in the stream or where the stream is very turbulent. 2, record 9, English, - stilling%20well
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stilling well: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - stilling%20well
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puits de mesurage
1, record 9, French, puits%20de%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- puits d'observation 2, record 9, French, puits%20d%27observation
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits relié au cours d'eau de façon à permettre le mesurage du niveau en eau relativement calme. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 1, record 9, French, - puits%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un puits d'observation est une structure fermée qui est implantée dans la berge du cours d'eau et qui est reliée au cours d'eau par une conduite d'amenée. Le puits élimine les problèmes de mesure de la hauteur d'eau, quand le cours d'eau transporte des débris ou que l'écoulement est très turbulent. 2, record 9, French, - puits%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puits de mesurage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - puits%20de%20mesurage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de amortiguación
1, record 9, Spanish, pozo%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo conectado con una corriente de agua de manera que sea posible medir su altura en aguas relativamente tranquilas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - pozo%20de%20amortiguaci%C3%B3n
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