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CAGE EXTERIEURE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bird cage
1, record 1, English, bird%20cage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container and attached cage-like structure for maintaining a safe distance between a body of fissile material and other objects (including other bodies of fissile material), which, if brought too close, might give rise to criticality. 2, record 1, English, - bird%20cage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO and ANSI. 3, record 1, English, - bird%20cage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cage de transport
1, record 1, French, cage%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur servant au transport et au stockage de produits fissiles. Il comprend un récipient principal maintenu au centre d’une structure extérieure, analogue à une cage. Le produit fissile est placé dans le récipient. Et le rôle de la cage est de tenir ce produit fissile à distance suffisante des conteneurs voisins pour éviter tout risque de criticité. 2, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20transport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20transport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single row self-aligning spherical roller bearing
1, record 2, English, single%20row%20self%2Daligning%20spherical%20roller%20bearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulement à rotule sur une rangée de rouleaux
1, record 2, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20rotule%20sur%20une%20rang%C3%A9e%20de%20rouleaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roulements à rotule sur une rangée de rouleaux sont des roulements à rouleaux autoalignants. Ils sont composés d’une bague extérieure massive avec chemin de roulement sphérique, d’une bague intérieure massive à deux bords avec alésage cylindrique ou conique, ainsi que de rouleaux sphériques avec une cage. Les roulements ne sont pas démontables. 1, record 2, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20rotule%20sur%20une%20rang%C3%A9e%20de%20rouleaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodamiento de rodillos esféricos de una hilera
1, record 2, Spanish, rodamiento%20de%20rodillos%20esf%C3%A9ricos%20de%20una%20hilera
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 producto es un] rodamiento de rodillos esféricos de una hilera y autoalineable adecuado para aplicaciones que soportan cargas de choque radiales elevadas [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - rodamiento%20de%20rodillos%20esf%C3%A9ricos%20de%20una%20hilera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spherical roller
1, record 3, English, spherical%20roller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... spherical roller bearings are used for their capacity to tolerate misalignment between the shaft and the bearing, a common situation on shafts due to deflection caused by static and dynamic loads. Roller bearings generally tolerate misalignment poorly as compared to ball bearings, and the spherical roller addresses this deficiency. 1, record 3, English, - spherical%20roller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouleau sphérique
1, record 3, French, rouleau%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roulements sont généralement composés d’une bague intérieure et d’une bague extérieure, d’éléments roulants(billes ou rouleaux) et d’une cage. […] Les éléments roulants se divisent en deux catégories : les billes et les rouleaux. Dans cette dernière catégorie sont classés les rouleaux cylindriques, coniques, sphériques ainsi que les aiguilles. 1, record 3, French, - rouleau%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo esférico
1, record 3, Spanish, rodillo%20esf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rodamientos de rodillos esféricos. Estos rodamientos cuentan con rodillos en forma de barril entre el anillo interior, que tiene dos pistas de rodadura, y el anillo exterior, que tiene una sola pista de rodadura. […] Los rodillos esféricos pueden soportar no sólo elevadas cargas radiales, sino también cargas axiales en una dirección. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rodillo%20esf%C3%A9rico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical roller
1, record 4, English, cylindrical%20roller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rollers can be cylindrical, tapered, spherical, or needle-like, depending on the intended application of the bearing. ... Cylindrical rollers are designed to handle large radial loads and are available as single, double, and multi-row varieties. 1, record 4, English, - cylindrical%20roller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouleau cylindrique
1, record 4, French, rouleau%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roulements sont généralement composés d’une bague intérieure et d’une bague extérieure, d’éléments roulants(billes ou rouleaux) et d’une cage. […] Les éléments roulants se divisent en deux catégories : les billes et les rouleaux. Dans cette dernière catégorie sont classés les rouleaux cylindriques, coniques, sphériques ainsi que les aiguilles. 1, record 4, French, - rouleau%20cylindrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo cilíndrico
1, record 4, Spanish, rodillo%20cil%C3%ADndrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rodamientos de rodillos. Estos componentes disponen de una hilera de rodillos cilíndricos enjaulados entre anillos exteriores e interiores macizos y coronas de rodillos cilíndricos. La jaula impide que los rodillos cilíndricos estén en contacto entre sí en el momento de la rodadura evitando fricciones innecesarias […] 1, record 4, Spanish, - rodillo%20cil%C3%ADndrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bearing cage
1, record 5, English, bearing%20cage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cage 2, record 5, English, cage
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bearing cages are needed to keep rolling elements equidistant from each other. 2, record 5, English, - bearing%20cage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cage de roulement
1, record 5, French, cage%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cage 2, record 5, French, cage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roulements sont généralement composés d’une bague intérieure et d’une bague extérieure, d’éléments roulants(billes ou rouleaux) et d’une cage. Les éléments roulants interposés entre les deux bagues du roulement sont maintenus à égale distance les uns des autres par la cage qui les guide et facilite leur rotation [...] 2, record 5, French, - cage%20de%20roulement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cage de roulement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - cage%20de%20roulement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula
1, record 5, Spanish, jaula
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rodamientos de rodillos. Estos componentes disponen de una hilera de rodillos cilíndricos enjaulados entre anillos exteriores e interiores macizos y coronas de rodillos cilíndricos. La jaula impide que los rodillos cilíndricos estén en contacto entre sí en el momento de la rodadura evitando fricciones innecesarias […] 2, record 5, Spanish, - jaula
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- needle roller and cage assembly
1, record 6, English, needle%20roller%20and%20cage%20assembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- needle roller cage assembly 2, record 6, English, needle%20roller%20cage%20assembly
correct
- needle roller cage 2, record 6, English, needle%20roller%20cage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Needle roller and cage assemblies with a split cage can be used where raceways are recessed in the shaft. 3, record 6, English, - needle%20roller%20and%20cage%20assembly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cage à aiguilles
1, record 6, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme son nom l'indique, une cage à aiguilles se compose d’une cage et de plusieurs aiguilles. Elles peuvent être à une ou à deux rangées d’aiguilles. […] Ne possédant pas de bague intérieure et/ou extérieure, ce roulement peut être monté dans des applications où l'arbre et le logement peuvent servir de piste de roulement. 2, record 6, French, - cage%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula de agujas
1, record 6, Spanish, jaula%20de%20agujas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las jaulas de agujas están compuestas por una única jaula sin anillo interior ni exterior. El eje y el alojamiento se utilizan como superficies de las pistas de rodadura. Son compactas y ligeras. 2, record 6, Spanish, - jaula%20de%20agujas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tapered roller bearing
1, record 7, English, tapered%20roller%20bearing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- taper roller bearing 2, record 7, English, taper%20roller%20bearing
correct
- conical roller bearing 3, record 7, English, conical%20roller%20bearing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapered roller bearings consist of [two] basic components: the cup and the cone assembly. The cup is the outer ring and is a separate component. The cone assembly is made up of the inner ring, rollers, and the cage. 4, record 7, English, - tapered%20roller%20bearing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Taper roller bearings vary from spherical roller bearings. Taper roller bearings are able to withstand large axial and radial forces. 2, record 7, English, - tapered%20roller%20bearing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roulement à rouleaux coniques
1, record 7, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20coniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le roulement à rouleaux coniques est constitué d’une bague intérieure, d’une bague extérieure, de rouleaux coniques et d’une cage à fenêtres qui sert à maintenir les rouleaux en place. 2, record 7, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20coniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodamiento de rodillos cónicos
1, record 7, Spanish, rodamiento%20de%20rodillos%20c%C3%B3nicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los rodamientos de rodillos cónicos son despiezables; el aro interior con la corona de rodillos y el aro exterior pueden montarse por separado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - rodamiento%20de%20rodillos%20c%C3%B3nicos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tapered roller
1, record 8, English, tapered%20roller
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- taper roller 2, record 8, English, taper%20roller
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapered rollers are used as rolling elements in tapered roller bearings. These bearings are selected when the bearing must provide load carrying capability in both radial and axial directions. 3, record 8, English, - tapered%20roller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rouleau conique
1, record 8, French, rouleau%20conique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le roulement à rouleaux coniques est constitué d’une bague intérieure, d’une bague extérieure, de rouleaux coniques et d’une cage à fenêtres qui sert à maintenir les rouleaux en place. Généralement, la bague intérieure, les rouleaux coniques et la cage qui forment le cône sont d’un seul bloc qui peut être monté séparément de la bague extérieure. 1, record 8, French, - rouleau%20conique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo cónico
1, record 8, Spanish, rodillo%20c%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los rodamientos de rodillos cónicos se componen de cuatro componentes interdependientes: el cono (anillo interno), la taza (anillo externo), los rodillos cónicos (elementos rodantes) y la jaula (retenedor de rodillos). 1, record 8, Spanish, - rodillo%20c%C3%B3nico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- race
1, record 9, English, race
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ring 2, record 9, English, ring
correct
- bearing ring 3, record 9, English, bearing%20ring
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the concentric pair of steel rings of a ball bearing or roller bearing. 4, record 9, English, - race
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 9, English, - race
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bague
1, record 9, French, bague
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bague de roulement 2, record 9, French, bague%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble du dispositif comprend en principe un certain nombre d’éléments roulants disposés entre les chemins de roulement de deux bagues, et maintenus à un écartement déterminé par une pièce appelée cage. Le plus souvent, la bague intérieure est solidaire de la partie mobile(arbre, axe, patin) et la bague extérieure est liée au support fixe, mais l'inverse est également possible. Les éléments de roulement(billes, rouleaux, aiguilles) de même que les bagues, sont généralement en acier traité. 3, record 9, French, - bague
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bague de roulement : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 9, French, - bague
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bague de roulement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 9, French, - bague
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single direction thrust ball bearing 1, record 10, English, single%20direction%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- single-acting thrust ball bearing 2, record 10, English, single%2Dacting%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single direction thrust ball bearings can accommodate axial loads in one direction only. They consist of a shaft washer, housing washer and one ball and cage assembly. 1, record 10, English, - single%20direction%20thrust%20ball%20bearing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- butée à billes à simple effet
1, record 10, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- butée à simple effet 2, record 10, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SKF fabrique des butées à billes à simple effet et à double effet. Les butées à simple effet ne peuvent supporter des charges axiales que dans un seul sens. Elles comportent une rondelle-arbre(bague intérieure) et une rondelle-logement(bague extérieure), entre lesquelles circule une rangée de billes maintenues par une cage. 2, record 10, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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