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FORCE ANTAGONISTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 1, English, back%20pressure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-pressure 2, record 1, English, back%2Dpressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure acting to oppose operational force or pressure. 3, record 1, English, - back%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back pressure: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - back%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-pression
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression agissant de façon antagoniste à toute force ou pression. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-pression : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrepression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Gravity (Physics)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Haalck gravimeter
1, record 2, English, Haalck%20gravimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A static meter using a sealed volume of gas as the elastic medium. 2, record 2, English, - Haalck%20gravimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravimètre de Haalck
1, record 2, French, gravim%C3%A8tre%20de%20Haalck
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le] gravimètre de Haalck [...] la force antagoniste est la pression de gaz. 1, record 2, French, - gravim%C3%A8tre%20de%20Haalck
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counteracting force
1, record 3, English, counteracting%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counteracting force: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - counteracting%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force antagoniste
1, record 3, French, force%20antagoniste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force antagoniste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - force%20antagoniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sequence valve
1, record 4, English, sequence%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soupape de séquence
1, record 4, French, soupape%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel la pression d’entrée, lorsqu'elle est supérieure à une force antagoniste prédéterminée, provoque le libre passage vers l'orifice de sortie. Le réglage effectif est indépendant de la pression à l'orifice de sortie. 2, record 4, French, - soupape%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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