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ROZAMIENTO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction head
1, record 1, English, friction%20head
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- friction loss 2, record 1, English, friction%20loss
correct, standardized, officially approved
- head loss due to friction 3, record 1, English, head%20loss%20due%20to%20friction
correct
- frictional loss 4, record 1, English, frictional%20loss
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head lost by water flowing in a stream or conduit due to disturbances caused by the contact between the moving water and its containing conduit and of intermolecular friction. 5, record 1, English, - friction%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction head; friction loss: terms standardized by the British Standards Institute (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - friction%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
friction loss: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - friction%20head
Record 1, Key term(s)
- friction head loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge de frottement
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte de charge par frottement 2, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge%20par%20frottement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- perte de charge 3, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
- perte par frottement 4, record 1, French, perte%20par%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
- perte de charge due au frottement 5, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge%20due%20au%20frottement
feminine noun
- perte due au frottement 6, record 1, French, perte%20due%20au%20frottement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte totale de charge dans un écoulement due au frottement de l'eau sur les parois du canal, du lit ou du milieu poreux qu'il traverse. 7, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles sont habituellement exprimées en hauteur d'eau. 8, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perte de charge par frottement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- perte par friction
- perte de charge par friction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ingeniería civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida por fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida por rozamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20rozamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de energía total en el flujo de agua, debida a la fricción entre el agua y las paredes del cauce, canal o medio poroso en el cual fluye. Generalmente se expresa en unidades de altura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viscous friction
1, record 2, English, viscous%20friction
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscous friction: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - viscous%20friction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottement visqueux
1, record 2, French, frottement%20visqueux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frottement de deux corps dont l'un au moins est déformable, reposant sur l'hypothèse que les forces de frottement sont proportionnelles à la vitesse relative du glissement. 2, record 2, French, - frottement%20visqueux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frottement visqueux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - frottement%20visqueux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozamiento viscoso
1, record 2, Spanish, rozamiento%20viscoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rozamiento entre un sólido y un fluido en movimiento relativo, debido a las fuerzas viscosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rozamiento%20viscoso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Lubrication Technology
- Textile Industries
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of friction
1, record 3, English, coefficient%20of%20friction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- friction coefficient 2, record 3, English, friction%20coefficient
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the frictional force between two bodies in contact, parallel to the surface of contact, to the force, normal to the surface of contact, with which the bodies press against each other. 3, record 3, English, - coefficient%20of%20friction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sliding friction. The force needed to keep one solid surface just sliding over another is known as kinetic or dynamic friction. The force which has to be applied to initiate motion is slightly greater and is called static or limiting friction. The friction increases approximately in proportion to the total perpendicular force (normal reaction) between the surfaces and its ratio to the normal reaction between the surfaces is called a coefficient of friction. 4, record 3, English, - coefficient%20of%20friction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Tribologie
- Industries du textile
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de friction 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20friction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la force de frottement à une force, habituellement la gravité, agissant perpendiculairement aux deux surfaces en contact. 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pièce glissant sur un support est soumise [...] à l'action de la pesanteur et à la réaction normale du support et [...] à la force appliquée qui tend à provoquer le mouvement et à la résistance tangentielle due au frottement; le mouvement a lieu si la force appliquée est supérieure à cette résistance. La résultante de la réaction normale du support et de la résistance tangentielle forme avec la normale au plan de glissement un angle appelé angle de frottement; la valeur de la tangente trigonométrique de cet angle est le coefficient de frottement [...] 4, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La distance et le temps d'arrêt dépendent non seulement des qualités du conducteur et de la puissance des freins mais encore du coefficient de frottement des roues sur le sol. 5, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de frottement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et recommandé par l'OLF (Office de la langue française). 6, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient de friction : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Industrias textiles
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de fricción
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de rozamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fuerza de fricción y la fuerza normal, que actúa perpendicular a las dos superficies en contacto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chafing
1, record 4, English, chafing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ragage
1, record 4, French, ragage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usure ou détérioration d'un cordage par le frottement sur un objet rugueux. 2, record 4, French, - ragage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ragage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - ragage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- racamento
1, record 4, Spanish, racamento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rozamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, rozamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- friction
1, record 5, English, friction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the resistance force, or drag, that arises when a material surface slips over another surface. 1, record 5, English, - friction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- friction
1, record 5, French, friction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] résistance qui se produit lorsqu'une surface d'un matériau glisse sur la surface d'un autre. 1, record 5, French, - friction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción
1, record 5, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rozamiento 1, record 5, Spanish, rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia que se opone al deslizamiento o a la rodadura de la superficie de un cuerpo sobre la de otro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- friction
1, record 6, English, friction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance to sliding, a property of the interface between two solid bodies in contact. 2, record 6, English, - friction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When friction is present, heat is produced. 3, record 6, English, - friction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- friction
1, record 6, French, friction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frottement 2, record 6, French, frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance que présentent deux surfaces en contact à un mouvement de l'une par rapport à l'autre. 3, record 6, French, - friction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Résistance passive qui s'oppose au mouvement relatif de deux corps en contact ou l'empêche tout à fait. 4, record 6, French, - friction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot frottement s'applique aussi bien au phénomène physique qu'aux forces qui en résultent. 4, record 6, French, - friction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction; frottement : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 6, French, - friction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción
1, record 6, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rozamiento 1, record 6, Spanish, rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia que se opone al deslizamiento o la rodadura de la superficie de un cuerpo sobre la de otro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubbing 1, record 7, English, rubbing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubbed: To move with pressure or friction against another part - such as compressor rub. 2, record 7, English, - rubbing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- friction
1, record 7, French, friction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frottement 1, record 7, French, frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance à un mouvement relatif entre des surfaces de contact. 2, record 7, French, - friction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Force qui s'oppose au glissement d'une surface sur une autre. 2, record 7, French, - friction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction et frottement : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 7, French, - friction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia que se opone al movimiento relativo entre dos cuerpos en contacto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - rozamiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frictional force
1, record 8, English, frictional%20force
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- force of friction 2, record 8, English, force%20of%20friction
- friction 3, record 8, English, friction
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical resistive force offered by one medium or body to the relative motion of a second medium or body in contact with the first. 4, record 8, English, - frictional%20force
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force de frottement
1, record 8, French, force%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- frottement 2, record 8, French, frottement
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultant de la corrélation des fluctuations du vent horizontal avec sa composante verticale. Elle a pour effet de créer un couple ralentisseur, ou accélérateur, sur les différents anneaux atmosphériques. 3, record 8, French, - force%20de%20frottement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette force n'intervient qu'au sol ou dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère. Elle tend principalement à ralentir la vitesse du vent. 4, record 8, French, - force%20de%20frottement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozamiento
1, record 8, Spanish, rozamiento
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción 1, record 8, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza mecánica con que se opone un medio o un cuerpo al movimiento relativo de otro medio o cuerpo en contacto con el primero. 1, record 8, Spanish, - rozamiento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- friction velocity
1, record 9, English, friction%20velocity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reference wind velocity u[asterisk], defined by u[asterisk] = [(tau]/r)½, where [tau] is the Reynolds stress, and r, the density of the air. 2, record 9, English, - friction%20velocity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A basic wind speed parameter defined by the square root of r/p where r is the turbulent horizontal wind stress in the surface boundary layer and p is the air density there. 3, record 9, English, - friction%20velocity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... friction velocity (m/s). 4, record 9, English, - friction%20velocity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de frottement
1, record 9, French, vitesse%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse du vent de référence u[astérisque], définie par u[astérisque] = [(tau]/r)½, où [tau] est la tension de Reynolds et r, la densité de l'air. 2, record 9, French, - vitesse%20de%20frottement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En physique de l'environnement on utilise la notion de vitesse de frottement qui est la vitesse du vent de référence U[astérisque] 3, record 9, French, - vitesse%20de%20frottement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de rozamiento
1, record 9, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20rozamiento
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad del viento u[asterisco] que sirve de referencia y está definida por u[asterisco] = [(tau]/r)½, donde [tau] es la tensión de Reynolds y r la densidad. 1, record 9, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20rozamiento
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Physics of Solids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- angle of friction
1, record 10, English, angle%20of%20friction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- frictional angle 2, record 10, English, frictional%20angle
- friction angle 3, record 10, English, friction%20angle
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle whose tangent is the coefficient of friction. In measuring the coefficient of friction a body is placed on a plane and the latter tilted until the body will just slide down when gently tapped. The angle of the plane to the horizontal is then the angle of friction. 4, record 10, English, - angle%20of%20friction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limiting angle between the direction of the force resisting sliding and the normal to the surface of sliding is called the angle of friction ... 5, record 10, English, - angle%20of%20friction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Physique des solides
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle de frottement
1, record 10, French, angle%20de%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- angle de friction 2, record 10, French, angle%20de%20friction
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la perpendiculaire à une surface et la force résultante agissant sur un corps posé sur la surface, et auquel angle ce corps commence à bouger. 3, record 10, French, - angle%20de%20frottement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pièce glissant sur un support est soumise [...] à l'action de la pesanteur et à la réaction normale du support, et [...] à la force appliquée qui tend à provoquer le mouvement et à la résistance tangentielle due au frottement; le mouvement a lieu si la force appliquée est supérieure à cette résistance. La résultante de la réaction normale du support et de la résistance tangentielle forme avec la normale au plan de glissement un angle appelé angle de frottement; la valeur de la tangente trigonométrique de cet angle est le coefficient de frottement [...] 4, record 10, French, - angle%20de%20frottement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Física de los sólidos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de fricción
1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de rozamiento 1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20rozamiento
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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