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INERTIE ROTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotational inertia
1, record 1, English, rotational%20inertia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moment of inertia 2, record 1, English, moment%20of%20inertia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the products formed by multiplying the mass (or sometimes, the area) of each element of a figure by the square of its distance from a specified line. 2, record 1, English, - rotational%20inertia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moment d'inertie
1, record 1, French, moment%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inertie de rotation 2, record 1, French, inertie%20de%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] moment d'inertie d'un point matériel par rapport à un axe [est le] produit de la masse du point par le carré de sa distance à l'axe. 3, record 1, French, - moment%20d%27inertie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- momento de inercia
1, record 1, Spanish, momento%20de%20inercia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El momento de inercia de cada punto material de un sólido que gira alrededor de un eje, es el producto de la masa del punto considerado por el cuadrado de la distancia entre el mismo y el eje de giro o rotación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - momento%20de%20inercia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swing weight 1, record 2, English, swing%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
for example a light ski with a low swing weight is easy to turn. 1, record 2, English, - swing%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inertie de rotation
1, record 2, French, inertie%20de%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de plus une très faible inertie de rotation permet un changement de direction presque instantané. 1, record 2, French, - inertie%20de%20rotation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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