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BALANCIER ANNULAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 1, English, mainspring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hairspring 2, record 1, English, hairspring
correct
- balance spring 1, record 1, English, balance%20spring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender spiralled recoil spring that regulates the motion of the balance wheel of a timepiece. 1, record 1, English, - mainspring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spiral
1, record 1, French, spiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balancier spiral 2, record 1, French, balancier%20spiral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ressort en spirale d’Archimède, assurant, par son élasticité, les oscillations du balancier annulaire qui doivent être isochrones. 1, record 1, French, - spiral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ressort-moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escapement
1, record 2, English, escapement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device in a timepiece which controls the motion of the train of wheelwork and through which the energy of the weight, mainspring or other power source is delivered to the pendulum or balance by means of impulses that keep the latter in regular vibration and thus permit a tooth to escape from a pallet at regular intervals. 1, record 2, English, - escapement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échappement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif des appareils horaires mécaniques qui distribue seulement l'énergie nécessaire à l'entretien des oscillations du pendule ou du balancier annulaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chappement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timed annular balance
1, record 3, English, timed%20annular%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For shock absorbing device. 1, record 3, English, - timed%20annular%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balancier annulaire réglé
1, record 3, French, balancier%20annulaire%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour amortisseur. 1, record 3, French, - balancier%20annulaire%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timed annular balance with breguet hairspring
1, record 4, English, timed%20annular%20balance%20with%20breguet%20hairspring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balancier annulaire réglé spiral breguet
1, record 4, French, balancier%20annulaire%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9%20spiral%20breguet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annular balance whip
1, record 5, English, annular%20balance%20whip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouet de balancier annulaire
1, record 5, French, fouet%20de%20balancier%20annulaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annular balance
1, record 6, English, annular%20balance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balancier annulaire
1, record 6, French, balancier%20annulaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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