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FORCE GRAVITATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoyant force
1, record 1, English, buoyant%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy 2, record 1, English, buoyancy
correct
- Archimedean buoyant force 3, record 1, English, Archimedean%20buoyant%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward force exerted by any fluid upon a body placed in it. 4, record 1, English, - buoyant%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... upward thrust exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, which Archimedes' principle states is equal in amount to the weight of the fluid displaced. 5, record 1, English, - buoyant%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée d’Archimède 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3BArchim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
- poussée hydrostatique 3, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- force de flottabilité 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force verticale de bas en haut, à laquelle sont soumis les corps plongés dans un fluide. 5, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Force ascendante exercée sur une parcelle de fluide(ou sur un objet à l'intérieur de ce fluide) dans un champ de gravitation en vertu de la différence de densité entre la parcelle(ou l'objet) et le fluide environnant. 4, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [poussée d’Archimède] est plus souvent utilisé que son équivalent «poussée hydrostatique». 6, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje hidrostático
1, record 1, Spanish, empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flotabilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, flotabilidad
feminine noun
- empuje ascensional 3, record 1, Spanish, empuje%20ascensional
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza resultante, vertical y dirigida hacia arriba, ejercida por el agua sobre un cuerpo que se encuentra total o parcialmente sumergido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heart
1, record 2, English, heart
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The platform is the heart of the INS [inertial navigation system] which houses the gyros and accelerometers used to measure angular rate and acceleration, as well as gimbal mechanisms to keep the internal workings stable during any aircraft maneuver. 2, record 2, English, - heart
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heart of the INS
- heart of the inertial navigation system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cœur
1, record 2, French, %20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cœur de la centrale inertielle 2, record 2, French, %20c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20centrale%20inertielle
correct, masculine noun
- cœur de la centrale 2, record 2, French, %20c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20centrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les deux ou trois gyroscopes (selon qu’ils sont à deux ou un axe sensibles) montés sur un « cœur» suspendu «à la cardan» (les trois cages articulées sur des cardans) constituent la plate-forme inertielle. [...] Toute «velléité» de changement de direction du «cœur» est détectée par les gyroscopes et un dispositif automatique [...] envoie des signaux de commande à des moteurs électriques qui rétablissent aussitôt l’orientation initiale de la plate-forme. 1, record 2, French, - %20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Matérialisation du repère absolu [...] schéma de principe : [...] 2 (3 par précaution) gyros montés à la Poinsot, avec une suspension totalement isolée du véhicule, et pointant 3 directions stellaires choisies dans un catalogue d’étoiles. En général, ce groupe de gyroscopes constitue le cœur de la centrale inertielle, puisqu’il va servir de référence pour les gyromètres et de référence pour stabiliser une plate-forme. 2, record 2, French, - %20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le navigateur inertiel. 1) Équipements nécessaires : une plateforme stabilisée 3 axes, surveillée par exemple par 3 gyromètres; un boîtier accélérométrique lié à la plateforme; un calculateur en temps réel; une mémoire logicielle de calcul du champ de gravitation en tout point de l'espace; les équipements d’affichage. 2) Fonctionnement du navigateur :[...] Le cœur de la centrale avec ses accéléromètres mesure comme prévu non pas l'accélération mais la force spécifique du véhicule. 2, record 2, French, - %20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Theory of Everything
1, record 3, English, Theory%20of%20Everything
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TOE 2, record 3, English, TOE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grand unified theory of the three forces at the microstructural level - the weak and strong nuclear forces and electromagnetism - would have to continue with relativity theory's account of gravitation to give a "theory of everything" (a TOE). 1, record 3, English, - Theory%20of%20Everything
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... all information is inextricably intertwined with all other information; sociology, political science and psychology, biology, chemistry, and physics; it is not easy to delineate where one stops and the other begins. (Look at the physicists' current search for GUT's (Grand Unified Theories) and TOE's (Theories of Everything). 3, record 3, English, - Theory%20of%20Everything
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie du tout
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20tout
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on est loin d’inclure la gravitation dans ce schéma, modestement baptisé «théorie du tout», il est par contre probable que la superforce initiale s’est une première fois différenciée en force forte et force «électrofaible». Cette dernière [...] se serait différenciée à son tour en force électromagnétique et en force faible. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20tout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría del todo
1, record 3, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20del%20todo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teoría del todo es otra teoría de campo unificado que pretende proporcionar una descripción unificada de las cuatro fuerzas fundamentales. Hoy, la mejor candidata a convertirse en una teoría del todo es la teoría de supercuerdas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20todo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Según] la Ortografía académica, los nombres de las teorías científicas se escriben con minúscula: modelo estándar, teoría de la gran unificación, teoría de cuerdas, teoría de la relatividad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20todo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravitation
1, record 4, English, gravitation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gravitational force 2, record 4, English, gravitational%20force
correct
- gravitational pull 3, record 4, English, gravitational%20pull
correct
- gravitational attraction 4, record 4, English, gravitational%20attraction
correct
- gravitational interaction 5, record 4, English, gravitational%20interaction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attraction of one body for another. 1, record 4, English, - gravitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gravitation
1, record 4, French, gravitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- force de gravitation 2, record 4, French, force%20de%20gravitation
correct, feminine noun
- force gravitationnelle 3, record 4, French, force%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
- attraction gravitationnelle 3, record 4, French, attraction%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel deux corps quelconques s’attirent avec une force proportionnelle au produit de leur masse et inversement proportionnelle au carré de leur distance. 1, record 4, French, - gravitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Astronomía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción gravitacional
1, record 4, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20gravitacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atracción newtoniana 1, record 4, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20newtoniana
correct, feminine noun
- atracción universal 1, record 4, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza de atracción definida por la ley de la gravitación universal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atracci%C3%B3n%20gravitacional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Newton's law of gravitation
1, record 5, English, Newton%27s%20law%20of%20gravitation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The statement in physics that every particle of matter in the universe attracts every other particle with a force whose magnitude is proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, and whose direction is that of the line between them. 1, record 5, English, - Newton%27s%20law%20of%20gravitation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loi de Newton
1, record 5, French, loi%20de%20Newton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la loi d’attraction universelle ou "loi de Newton", entre deux masses "m" et "m’" séparées par une distance "d", s’exerce une force "F" telle que :"F=Kmm’/d(carré], dans laquelle "K" est la constante de gravitation universelle(0, 66 10-7 dans le système C. G. S.) ;chaque masse pouvant être ramenée à son centre de gravité, la distance "d" est en fait celle des centres de gravité des masses "m" et "m’". 1, record 5, French, - loi%20de%20Newton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gravedad (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Newton
1, record 5, Spanish, ley%20de%20Newton
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- leyes de Newton
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precession angular velocity
1, record 6, English, precession%20angular%20velocity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rapidly spinning top will precess in a direction determined by the torque exerted by its weight. The precession angular velocity is inversely proportional to the spin angular velocity, so that the precession is faster and more pronounced as the top slows down. 2, record 6, English, - precession%20angular%20velocity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse angulaire de précession
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20angulaire%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rôle du couple gyroscopique : Conformément à la théorie du gyroscope, quand on impose un couple (modéré) d’axe non colinéaire à l’axe de la rotation gyro, le gyro «réagit» en s’imposant une vitesse angulaire de précession telle que le couple gyroscopique créé annule celui imposé. 2, record 6, French, - vitesse%20angulaire%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Équations de la gyroscopie [...] On appelle force spécifique la différence entre l'accélération d’un véhicule et celle du champ de gravitation. [...] il suffit de mesurer avec un tachymètre la vitesse angulaire de précession pour connaître la composante Z1 de la force spécifique. 3, record 6, French, - vitesse%20angulaire%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interaction potential
1, record 7, English, interaction%20potential
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net change in potential energy of the two colliding particles. A potential exists for each set of initial states of the particles. 2, record 7, English, - interaction%20potential
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle d’interaction
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20d%26rsquo%3Binteraction
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie potentielle : La force [...] résulte de l'interaction entre deux corps; l'énergie potentielle U(M) associe à cette interaction est donc une propriété de l'ensemble des deux corps, qui interagissent, et dépend de la distance relative entre ces corps, tandis que l'énergie cinétique est attachée à un seul objet et dépend de sa vitesse. Par suite, l'énergie potentielle totale d’un ensemble de particules est la somme des énergies potentielles de chaque paire de particules en interaction. À chaque type d’interaction correspond une énergie potentielle particulière : électrostatique, de gravitation, élastique, etc. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20d%26rsquo%3Binteraction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specific resistance on inclined track 1, record 8, English, specific%20resistance%20on%20inclined%20track
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- specific resistance on gradient 1, record 8, English, specific%20resistance%20on%20gradient
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance spécifique due à la rampe
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20rampe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- résistance spécifique due à la pente 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20pente
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance spécifique due à la composante de force de gravitation dans une rampe ou une pente d’inclination donnée. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20rampe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’une pente, on admet que la valeur de cette résistance est négative. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20rampe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gravitational constant
1, record 9, English, gravitational%20constant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- constant of gravitation 1, record 9, English, constant%20of%20gravitation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constant of proportionality in Newton's law of gravitation, equal to the gravitational force between any two particles times the square of the distance between them, divided by the product of their masses. 1, record 9, English, - gravitational%20constant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constante de gravitation
1, record 9, French, constante%20de%20gravitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- G 1, record 9, French, G
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"gravitation" : L'une des quatre interactions fondamentales de la physique, qui se traduit par des forces attractives entre tous les corps ayant une masse et dont Newton a le premier formulé la loi : deux corps ponctuels de masses m et m’, situés à une distance r l'un de l'autre, s’attirent avec une force dirigée selon la droite qui les joint et d’intensité proportionnelle aux masses et inversement proportionnelle au carré de la distance :[formule où] G est une constante universelle, appelée constante de gravitation, de valeur G=6, 672. 10-11 Nm2 Kg-2 2, record 9, French, - constante%20de%20gravitation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- artificial gravity 1, record 10, English, artificial%20gravity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulation of a gravitational field in weightless conditions by the imposition of a centrifugal force achieved by rotation of a space vehicle. 1, record 10, English, - artificial%20gravity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gravité artificielle
1, record 10, French, gravit%C3%A9%20artificielle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulation d’un champ de gravitation dans des conditions d’absence de pesanteur par la création d’une force centrifuge résultant de la rotation d’un véhicule spatial. 1, record 10, French, - gravit%C3%A9%20artificielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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