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BALAI MOTEUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear voice coil
1, record 1, English, linear%20voice%20coil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear voice coil positioner 1, record 1, English, linear%20voice%20coil%20positioner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The D-700 series of winchester disk drives features mini-winchester heads, plated media, linear voice coils, etc. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20voice%20coil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- linear voice coil actuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actuateur à déplacement linéaire
1, record 1, French, actuateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’entraînement du média se fait en prise directe par un moteur à courant continu sans balai. L’unité d’alimentation est détachable. Les deux unités comprennent également un actuateur à déplacement linéaire. 1, record 1, French, - actuateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor brush
1, record 2, English, wiper%20motor%20brush
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On certain vehicles, the wiper motor brush has a larger electrical resistance than normal due to the water that entered through the motor ventilation holes at the time of the waterproofing test, which was carried out in an inappropriate way at the factory. 2, record 2, English, - wiper%20motor%20brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai de moteur d’essuie-glace
1, record 2, French, balai%20de%20moteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20moteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20moteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-blade wiper
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dblade%20wiper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual-bladed wiper 1, record 3, English, dual%2Dbladed%20wiper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balai d’essuie-glace double
1, record 3, French, balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balai double d’essuie-glace 1, record 3, French, balai%20double%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai d’essuie-glace : Accessoire d’automobile, bras métallique muni d’une lame de caoutchouc et actionné par un moteur électrique, qui sert à appuyer les gouttes d’eau tombées (pluie) ou projetées (lave-glaces) sur le pare-brise, la vitre arrière. 2, record 3, French, - balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 3, French, - balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speed variations
1, record 4, English, speed%20variations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flutter 2, record 4, English, flutter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No capstan drive system is perfect and ... this will give rise to tape speed variations that affect the playback quality of music. ... Such speed changes are called wow and flutter. 3, record 4, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flutter is any deviation in frequency in reproduced sound from the original frequency: it usually results from nonuniform motion of the recording medium during recording, duplication or reproduction. 4, record 4, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "flutter" is normally limited to designating higher rates of speed variation, it is often generalized to include both wow and (high speed) flutter, as in TRAUD, 1969, p. 656. In addition, "speed variations" or "flutter" (in the generalized sense) could be used to refer to "drift", which is "a random rate close to zero hertz" (cf. GRAEL, 1977, p. 284). 5, record 4, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flutter: Term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 4, English, - speed%20variations
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wow and flutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations de vitesse
1, record 4, French, fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- variations de vitesses 2, record 4, French, variations%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations de la vitesse relative entre un support d’enregistrement et la tête d’enregistrement ou de lecture, se traduisant par une modulation de fréquence parasite du signal enregistré. 3, record 4, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des audiofréquences, les fluctuations lentes (de 0,1 à 10 hertz) sont appelées pleurage, et les fluctuations rapides (au-delà de 10 hertz) sont appelées scintillement. 3, record 4, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] moteur [de la table de lecture TD 126 MKIII] a sa vitesse de rotation commandée électroniquement complétée par un circuit d’asservissement dit APC [...] qui compense automatiquement les variations de vitesses mais aussi les éventuels freinages extérieurs tels que ceux provoqués par un balai dépoussiéreur. 2, record 4, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fluctuation de vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiping system
1, record 5, English, wiping%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d’essuyage
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les système d’essuyage est un équipement adapté à chaque véhicule qui comprend: le balai d’essuie-glace, le porte-balai, la timonerie, le moteur d’essuie-glace, l’ensemble de lavage, etc. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuyage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brushless variable-speed induction motor
1, record 6, English, brushless%20variable%2Dspeed%20induction%20motor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term was taken from the title "Brushless variable-speed induction motor" by F.C. Williams, E.R. Lathwaite, and L.S. Piggot, Proc. IEE, 104A, 14 (1957). 1, record 6, English, - brushless%20variable%2Dspeed%20induction%20motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à induction sans balai à vitesse variable 1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20sans%20balai%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20variable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équivalent est tiré d’un index bibliographique des Techniques de l’ingénieur. Le titre de l’ouvrage anglais "Brushless variable-speed induction motors" a été traduit. 2, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20sans%20balai%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20variable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motor brush 1, record 7, English, motor%20brush
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balai de moteur 1, record 7, French, balai%20de%20moteur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dynamos
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- generator and motor brush 1, record 8, English, generator%20and%20motor%20brush
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dynamos
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balai pour dynamo et moteur
1, record 8, French, balai%20pour%20dynamo%20et%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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