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FORCE MOTRICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prime mover
1, record 1, English, prime%20mover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steam engine, electric motor, or internal-combustion engine that is the source of power for the drilling rig in oil-well drilling. 2, record 1, English, - prime%20mover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil moteur
1, record 1, French, appareil%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force motrice 2, record 1, French, force%20motrice
feminine noun
- machine motrice 3, record 1, French, machine%20motrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force motrice : (BIT) 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving force
1, record 2, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressure difference 1, record 2, English, pressure%20difference
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to investigate the role of driving force one changes the pressure of the less viscous fluid. 1, record 2, English, - driving%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition to surface tension and its anisotropy, such further parameters as the amount of fluctuations and the driving force can influence the geometry of the resulting interfacial patterns. 1, record 2, English, - driving%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force motrice
1, record 2, French, force%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive force 1, record 3, English, drive%20force
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installation can be extended later by extending the track without the expense of relocation of the machine and recalculation of the drive forces .... 1, record 3, English, - drive%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force motrice
1, record 3, French, force%20motrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motive force 1, record 4, English, motive%20force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force motrice 1, record 4, French, force%20motrice
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 1, record 4, French, - force%20motrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impelling force
1, record 5, English, impelling%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- driving force 2, record 5, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A discrete particle is one that, in settling, does not alter its size, shape, or weight. In falling freely through a quiescent fluid, [it] accelerates until the frictional resistance or drag, of the fluid equals the impelling force acting upon the particle. Thereafter, the particle settles at a uniform (terminal) velocity ... the impelling force equals the effective weight of the particle ... 1, record 5, English, - impelling%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force motrice
1, record 5, French, force%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une particule grenue est laissée à elle-même dans un liquide au repos, elle est soumise à une force motrice, la pesanteur, et à une force résistante, la traînée du fluide qui est la résultante des forces visqueuses et d'inertie. 1, record 5, French, - force%20motrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Mechanics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motive power 1, record 6, English, motive%20power
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ choice may be made from steam, internal-combustion engines, gasoline or diesel, natural gas, alternating-or direct-current electricity and compressed air. 1, record 6, English, - motive%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mécanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force motrice 1, record 6, French, force%20motrice
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cette force motrice doit être suffisante pour assurer le levage du train de sonde, le pompage, la rotation et les divers (éclairage, atelier, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - force%20motrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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