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TYPE DENTURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helical toothing
1, record 1, English, helical%20toothing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helical toothing allows the teeth to mesh gradually which results in a smoother transmission of forces so that vibrations and noise are further reduced. 1, record 1, English, - helical%20toothing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- denture hélicoïdale
1, record 1, French, denture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denture hélicoïdale. Ce type de denture présente l'avantage d’être plus silencieux que la denture droite, en créant moins de vibrations. Les dentures hélicoïdales permettent également d’augmenter la conduite de la transmission, en faisant en sorte que le nombre de dents simultanément en contact devienne constant, ce qui permet de transmettre des efforts plus importants et surtout d’atténuer les vibrations et les bruits. 1, record 1, French, - denture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silent chain
1, record 2, English, silent%20chain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inverted tooth chain 2, record 2, English, inverted%20tooth%20chain
correct
- inverted-tooth chain 3, record 2, English, inverted%2Dtooth%20chain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of chain with teeth on its links that mesh with teeth in the sprockets of a chain drive. 3, record 2, English, - silent%20chain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silent chain is designed for use on high-speed drives. It is preferable to roller chain for this function. Silent chain consists of a series of toothed link-plates assembled on pin connectors. 4, record 2, English, - silent%20chain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silent chain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - silent%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne silencieuse
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20silencieuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne à denture inversée 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- chaîne à dents inversées 3, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20dents%20invers%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par rapport à une chaîne traditionnelle d’une largueur de 13 mm de largeur et d’un pas de 3/8" pour la plus couramment utilisée, la chaîne à denture inversée développée par INA [marque de commerce du groupe Schaeffler] ne dépasse pas 10, 5 mm de largeur. Pour une masse réduite, elle présente une résistance à la fatigue et à l'usure nettement supérieure. Elle est constituée de plaques réalisées par découpage fin et, entre les plaques articulées, vient s’intercaler une plaque médiane serrante. Ce type d’assemblage renforce la solidité de l'ensemble, tout en limitant la déformation des axes. La résistance à l'usure est également améliorée par la qualité supérieure de l'articulation. 4, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20silencieuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équivalent français «chaîne silencieuse» est recommandé par l’Office québécois de la langue française. 5, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20silencieuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaîne silencieuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20silencieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Construction Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regular tooth
1, record 3, English, regular%20tooth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standard tooth 1, record 3, English, standard%20tooth
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- regular teeth
- normal teeth
- standard teeth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Outils (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- denture normale
1, record 3, French, denture%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- denture conventionnelle 1, record 3, French, denture%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denture ayant un angle de coupe de 0° et des creux exactement circulaires. 1, record 3, French, - denture%20normale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de denture peut comporter un avoyage toutes dents, un avoyage par groupe ou un avoyage ondulé. 1, record 3, French, - denture%20normale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- denture moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bunodont
1, record 4, English, bunodont
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] teeth that have separate conical elevations (cusps) on the crown. 2, record 4, English, - bunodont
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such teeth are typical to mammal that subsist on a mixed diet. 2, record 4, English, - bunodont
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bunodonte
1, record 4, French, bunodonte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d’]un type de denture des mammifères caractérisée par la présence de dents brachyodontes pourvues de quatre tubercules arrondis. 2, record 4, French, - bunodonte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dents jugales «brachyodontes», à croissance limitée, appartiennent à deux types fonctionnels d’après la forme de leurs tubercules ou cuspides. [L’un d’eux,] le type bunodonte est caractérisé par des tubercules arrondis, conférant à la couronne une allure mamelonnée [...] 3, record 4, French, - bunodonte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverted blade 1, record 5, English, inverted%20blade
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
skill saw (blade inverted). 1, record 5, English, - inverted%20blade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lame à denture inversée
1, record 5, French, lame%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lame à coupe inversée 2, record 5, French, lame%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie sauteuse. [...] Lame à denture inversée : La coupe s’effectue lors de la descente de la lame ce qui évite les éclats en surface de panneaux, ce qui fait d’elle la lame idéale pour la mélamine. Attention : N'utilisez pas le mouvement pendulaire avec ce type de lame. 3, record 5, French, - lame%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Choix d’une scie sauteuse : Quels critères prendre en compte ? [...] Le mouvement pendulaire (la lame recule pour remonter) : diminue l’usure de la lame et l’échauffement du matériau mais augmente les vibrations et interdit d’utiliser une lame à coupe inversée pour attaquer un décor par la face visible. 2, record 5, French, - lame%20%C3%A0%20denture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cutting tooth
1, record 6, English, cutting%20tooth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cutting teeth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dent coupante
1, record 6, French, dent%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lame est le plus souvent munie [...] de dents coupantes(cutting teeth) et rabotantes(raker teeth), ce qui permet de détacher, dans les deux sens du mouvement, des petits copeaux, au lieu de broyer le bois en sciure fine(on distingue plusieurs variantes de ce type de denture). 1, record 6, French, - dent%20coupante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grauped teeth
1, record 7, English, grauped%20teeth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- American teeth 1, record 7, English, American%20teeth
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- denture rabotante épanouie
1, record 7, French, denture%20rabotante%20%C3%A9panouie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- denture américaine 1, record 7, French, denture%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lame [de la scie passe-partout] est le plus souvent munie d’une denture rabotante épanouie(grauped teeth), dite [américaine](American teeth), caractérisée par l'alternance de dents coupantes(cutting teeth) et rabotantes(raker teeth), ce qui permet de détacher, dans les deux sens du mouvement, des petits copeaux, au lieu de broyer le bois en sciure fine(on distingue plusieurs variantes de ce type de denture). 1, record 7, French, - denture%20rabotante%20%C3%A9panouie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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