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BALOURD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unbalance
1, record 1, English, unbalance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- imbalance 2, record 1, English, imbalance
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lack of balance. 1, record 1, English, - unbalance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance: stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis. 1, record 1, English, - unbalance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balourd
1, record 1, French, balourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déséquilibre statique provoqué par une différence de densité ou par un excentrage localisés. 2, record 1, French, - balourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imbalance
1, record 2, English, imbalance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uneven and rapid tire wear can be caused by improper wheel alignment or a tire imbalance. 1, record 2, English, - imbalance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balourd
1, record 2, French, balourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usure inégale ou prématurée des pneus peut être causée par un mauvais réglage de la géométrie des roues (communément appelé «mauvais alignement») ou un balourd (communément appelé «débalancement»). 1, record 2, French, - balourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unbalance
1, record 3, English, unbalance
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mass unbalance 2, record 3, English, mass%20unbalance
correct
- imbalance 3, record 3, English, imbalance
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of a gyro resulting from lack of coincidence of the center of supporting forces and the center of mass. It gives rise to torques caused by linear accelerations that lead to acceleration-sensitive drift rates. 4, record 3, English, - unbalance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyro drift is caused by random and fixed torques, such as those resulting from bearing friction or mass unbalance. Mass unbalance results in a torque due to gravity. 5, record 3, English, - unbalance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balourd
1, record 3, French, balourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balourd mécanique 2, record 3, French, balourd%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
- déséquilibre de la masse 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20masse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mauvaise répartition des masses d'une pièce ou d'un ensemble tournant, qui fait que son centre de gravité n'est pas sur l'axe de rotation. 4, record 3, French, - balourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un gyroscope intégrateur flottant, un décalage de 2 nm [...] entre le centre de gravité et le centre de poussée d'Archimède produit un balourd suffisant pour créer une dérive de 10 [puissance -2] degrés par heure. 5, record 3, French, - balourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La dérive du gyroscope [...] est causée par des couples [...] fortuits et permanents, tels que ceux résultant de la friction dans les roulements et le déséquilibre de la masse. Le déséquilibre de la masse provoque un couple dû à la gravité. 3, record 3, French, - balourd
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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