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ARMATURE EXTERNE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pack frame
1, record 1, English, pack%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pack frame: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pack%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armature externe de sac à dos
1, record 1, French, armature%20externe%20de%20sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armature externe de sac à dos : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - armature%20externe%20de%20sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- umbrella tent
1, record 2, English, umbrella%20tent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tourist tent 2, record 2, English, tourist%20tent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the cottage tent ... is ... large enough to house an entire family and easy to erect and dismantle ... Being practically storm- and insectproof, it appeals to those who might otherwise be somewhat timid about "sleeping out". Too, it provides ample headroom, has a sewed-in floor and, except for anchoring the canopy, it needs no guy lines. 3, record 2, English, - umbrella%20tent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tente-parasol
1, record 2, French, tente%2Dparasol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tente «parasol» 2, record 2, French, tente%20%C2%ABparasol%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- «parasol» 3, record 2, French, %C2%ABparasol%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
- tente de tourisme 4, record 2, French, tente%20de%20tourisme
correct, feminine noun
- tente arrondie 4, record 2, French, tente%20arrondie
feminine noun
- tente à armature parapluie 1, record 2, French, tente%20%C3%A0%20armature%20parapluie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tentes pour camp fixe, comme le «parasol» et le «chalet», sont pour la plupart suspendues par des chaînettes à ressort à une armature externe, et quoiqu'elles n’ exigent aucun haubanage, il serait prudent de recourir à ce dernier par temps venteux. 2, record 2, French, - tente%2Dparasol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrunk-on collar 1, record 3, English, shrunk%2Don%20collar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fretté
1, record 3, French, frett%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fretter. Mécanique industrielle. Pratiquer le frettage. 2, record 3, French, - frett%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Frettage. Opération visant à renforcer la résistance d’une pièce ou d’un ensemble de pièces en l'entourant d’une armature métallique externe, appelée frette. 2, record 3, French, - frett%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- girded
1, record 4, English, girded
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- banded 2, record 4, English, banded
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gird: to encircle or fasten with a belt or band. 3, record 4, English, - girded
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fretté
1, record 4, French, frett%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fretter : Mécanique industrielle. Pratiquer le frettage. 2, record 4, French, - frett%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Frettage. Opération visant à renforcer la résistance d’une pièce ou d’un ensemble de pièces en l'entourant d’une armature métallique externe, appelée frette. 2, record 4, French, - frett%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Frette. Bandage métallique, armature en spirale ou collier de serrage destinés à empêcher une pièce quelconque de se fendre dans le sens de sa longueur. 3, record 4, French, - frett%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter reaction torque
1, record 5, English, counter%20reaction%20torque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reaction torque 2, record 5, English, reaction%20torque
correct
- reaction force 3, record 5, English, reaction%20force
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reaction torque; reaction force: A torque (or force) exerted on a gimbal, gyro rotor, or accelerometer proof mass, usually as a result of applied electrical excitation exclusive of torquer (or forcer) command signals. 3, record 5, English, - counter%20reaction%20torque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Claims include a reaction control system comprising: A motor; a motor housing; a weight mounted on said motor housing. When said motor accelerates in one direction, said housing tends to twist in the opposite direction because of counter reaction torque. Said weight mounted on said motor housing so as to tend to zero out the effect of counter torque twisting on said housing when said motor accelerates. 1, record 5, English, - counter%20reaction%20torque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple de contre-réaction
1, record 5, French, couple%20de%20contre%2Dr%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couple de réaction 2, record 5, French, couple%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
- force de réaction 3, record 5, French, force%20de%20r%C3%A9action
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accéléromètre gyroscopique [...] On souhaite mesurer l'accélération suivant l'axe Z1. Le rôle du moteur Mo est alors de maintenir [thêta]=0, en exerçant un couple d’asservissement [tau] sur l'axe Z1 de l'armature externe. Il y a donc détection d’un écart angulaire et commande du couple de contre-réaction. 1, record 5, French, - couple%20de%20contre%2Dr%C3%A9action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slaving torque
1, record 6, English, slaving%20torque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amplifier is the coordination and distribution center for all system electrical signals. Remote compass transmitter signals arc phase detected to resolve for the 180-degree ambiguity and arc sent to the slaving torque motor to keep the gyro spins axis aligned with magnetic north-south. The amplifier also provides high voltage to the slaving torque motor for any periods of fast slaving; ... 1, record 6, English, - slaving%20torque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slaving: The use of a torquer to maintain the orientation of the spin axis relative to an external reference, such as a pendulum or magnetic compass. 2, record 6, English, - slaving%20torque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couple d’asservissement
1, record 6, French, couple%20d%26rsquo%3Basservissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accéléromètre gyroscopique [...] On souhaite mesurer l'accélération suivant l'axe Z1. Le rôle du moteur Mo est alors de maintenir [thêta]=0, en exerçant un couple d’asservissement [tau] sur l'axe Z1 de l'armature externe. Il y a donc détection d’un écart angulaire et commande du couple de contre-réaction. 1, record 6, French, - couple%20d%26rsquo%3Basservissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- outer gimbal
1, record 7, English, outer%20gimbal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- outer gimbal ring 2, record 7, English, outer%20gimbal%20ring
correct
- outer ring 3, record 7, English, outer%20ring
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conventional gyroscope is a mechanism comprising a rotor journaled to spin about one axis, the journals of the rotor being mounted in an inner gimbal or ring, the inner gimbal being journaled for oscillation in an outer gimbal which in turn is journaled for oscillation relative to a support. The outer gimbal or ring is mounted so as to pivot about an axis in its own plane determined by the support. Hence the outer gimbal possesses one degree of rotational freedom and its axis possesses none. The inner gimbal is mounted in the outer gimbal so as to pivot about an axis in its own plane which axis is always normal to the pivotal axis of the outer gimbal. Hence the inner gimbal possesses two degrees of rotational freedom and its axis possesses one. 3, record 7, English, - outer%20gimbal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cardan extérieur
1, record 7, French, cardan%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan extérieur 2, record 7, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- anneau extérieur 2, record 7, French, anneau%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- cardan externe 3, record 7, French, cardan%20externe
correct, masculine noun
- armature externe 4, record 7, French, armature%20externe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] anneaux de cardan constituent les supports du rotor d’un instrument gyroscopique. On les appelle plus simplement «cardans», car ces supports sont rarement circulaires. La figure 1 illustre un rotor monté sur deux anneaux de cardan, le cardan extérieur étant retenu par un cadre fixe. [...] L’arbre du rotor s’appuie sur des paliers montés dans le cardan intérieur. Ce cardan intérieur repose lui-même sur des paliers montés à l’intérieur du cardan extérieur qui, lui, peut pivoter sur les paliers du cadre fixe (ou du boîtier de l’instrument). 2, record 7, French, - cardan%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- binder
1, record 8, English, binder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas bottles with large autonomy. Aluminium gas bottles reinforced with a composite structured binder, made of Kevlar 49 and realized by filament winding, have been developed by the firm Société Métallurgique de Gerzat ... This new structure allows a weight gain for an equivalent resistance: thus the new SMG six litre bottle weighs less than seven kg for 300 bars, an autonomy 50% higher than the conventional 200 bar aluminium bottle. 1, record 8, English, - binder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frette
1, record 8, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frette. Armature [...] (tubes, cercles, fils, tôles, etc.) assurant le frettage d’une pièce. 2, record 8, French, - frette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frettage. Opération visant à renforcer la résistance d’une pièce ou d’un ensemble de pièces en l'entourant d’une armature métallique externe, appelée frette. 2, record 8, French, - frette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des bouteilles de gaz plus légères. Des bouteilles d’oxygène en aluminium renforcées d’une frette en structure composite à base de Kevlar 49 réalisée par enroulement filamentaire ont été mises au point par la Société Métallurgique de Gerzat (SMG) [...] Cette nouvelle structure permet un gain de poids: à résistance égale, la nouvelle bouteille SMG de six litres, sous 300 bars, pèse moins de sept kilos, pour une autonomie de 50% supérieure à la bouteille de 200 bars en aluminium. 3, record 8, French, - frette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- composite structured binder
1, record 9, English, composite%20structured%20binder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas bottles with large autonomy. Aluminium gas bottles reinforced with a composite structured binder, made of Kevlar 49 and realized by filament winding, have been developed by the firm Société Métallurgique de Gerzat ... This new structure allows a weight gain for an equivalent resistance: thus the new SMG six litre bottle weighs less than seven kg for 300 bars, an autonomy 50% higher than the conventional 200 bar aluminium bottle. These bottles are used by firemen and doctors as respiratory equipment, as well as by the firm Air Liquide for portable welding units. 1, record 9, English, - composite%20structured%20binder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frette en structure composite
1, record 9, French, frette%20en%20structure%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des bouteilles de gaz plus légères. Des bouteilles d’oxygène en aluminium renforcées d’une frette en structure composite à base de Kevlar 49 réalisée par enroulement filamentaire ont été mises au point par la Société Métallurgique de Gerzat (SMG) [...] Cette nouvelle structure permet un gain de poids: à résistance égale, la nouvelle bouteille SMG de six litres, sous 300 bars, pèse moins de sept kilos, pour une autonomie de 50% supérieure à la bouteille de 200 bars en aluminium. Ces bouteilles sont utilisées comme équipement respiratoire par les pompiers et les médecins, ainsi que dans les unités de soudure portables de la société Air Liquide. Une autre application concerne les bouteilles de gaz naturel utilisé pour la propulsion d’autobus urbain en vue de réduire la pollution. 1, record 9, French, - frette%20en%20structure%20composite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frette. Armature [...] (tubes, cercles, fils, tôles, etc.) assurant le frettage d’une pièce. 2, record 9, French, - frette%20en%20structure%20composite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Frettage. Opération visant à renforcer la résistance d’une pièce ou d’un ensemble de pièces en l'entourant d’une armature métallique externe, appelée frette. 2, record 9, French, - frette%20en%20structure%20composite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Gas Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- large autonomy gas bottle 1, record 10, English, large%20autonomy%20gas%20bottle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gas bottle with large autonomy 2, record 10, English, gas%20bottle%20with%20large%20autonomy
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas bottles with large autonomy. Aluminium gas bottles reinforced with a composite structured binder, made of Kevlar 49 and realized by filament winding, have been developed by the firm Société Métallurgique de Gerzat ... This new structure allows a weight gain for an equivalent resistance: thus the new SMG six litre bottle weighs less than seven kg for 300 bars, an autonomy 50% higher than the conventional 200 bar aluminium bottle. These bottles are used by firemen and doctors as respiratory equipment, as well as by the firm Air Liquide for portable welding units. 2, record 10, English, - large%20autonomy%20gas%20bottle
Record 10, Key term(s)
- large autonomy bottle
- bottle with large autonomy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Industrie du gaz
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bouteille de gaz plus légère
1, record 10, French, bouteille%20de%20gaz%20plus%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des bouteilles de gaz plus légères. Des bouteilles d’oxygène en aluminium renforcées d’une frette en structure composite à base de Kevlar 49 réalisée par enroulement filamentaire ont été mises au point par la Société Métallurgique de Gerzat (SMG) ... Cette nouvelle structure permet un gain de poids: à résistance égale, la nouvelle bouteille SMG de six litres, sous 300 bars, pèse moins de sept kilos, pour une autonomie de 50% supérieure à la bouteille de 200 bars en aluminium. Ces bouteilles sont utilisées comme équipement respiratoire par les pompiers et les médecins, ainsi que dans les unités de soudure portables de la société Air Liquide. 1, record 10, French, - bouteille%20de%20gaz%20plus%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frette. Armature...(tubes, cercles, fils, tôles, etc.) assurant le frettage d’une pièce.... Frettage. Opération visant à renforcer la résistance d’une pièce ou d’un ensemble de pièces en l'entourant d’une armature... externe, appelée frette. 2, record 10, French, - bouteille%20de%20gaz%20plus%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- external frame
1, record 11, English, external%20frame
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal frame has created a revolutionary alternative to the rigid external frame. 1, record 11, English, - external%20frame
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a knapsack. 2, record 11, English, - external%20frame
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- armature externe
1, record 11, French, armature%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armatures externes sont faites, elles, d’un assemblage de tubes en alliage d’aluminium de 1,5 à 2,5 centimètres de diamètre et étayés par des arcs soudés. On y utilise aussi des jointures en plastique souple non soudées qui, selon certains, en plus d’offrir la même solidité, rendent le sac plus facile à porter, car elles rendent l’armature suffisamment souple pour qu’elle se plie avec les mouvements du corps. 1, record 11, French, - armature%20externe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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