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Record 1 2013-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

The position where the rotor of a permanent magnet motor or hybrid stepping motor comes to rest when unenergized and unloaded.

OBS

detent position: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Position à laquelle se met un rotor de moteur à aimant permanent ou un moteur pas à pas hybride lorsqu'il est non alimenté et à vide.

OBS

position de repos : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
DEF

The normal resting position of the mandible in occlusion.

Key term(s)
  • rest position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
  • Orthodontie
DEF

Posture physiologique qui permet l'occlusion, avec harmonie des relations dento-dentaires.

Key term(s)
  • posture habituelle d'équilibre
  • posture d'équilibre
  • position de posture

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Position of the moving parts after removal of the actuating forces or control signals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Position des éléments mobiles après le retrait des forces de commande ou des signaux de pilotage.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servomechanisms
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

When the rate gyro signal is totally washed out, the resultant feedback signal predominates and returns the rudder to the quiescent position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Servomécanismes
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
  • Telephone Exchanges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
  • Centraux téléphoniques
OBS

Appareils à plusieurs lignes; équivalent à la position de raccrochage pour un appareil à une seule ligne téléphonie.

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Machinery
DEF

A fixed location in the basic coordinate axes of the machine tool. Usually the point at which everything is fully retracted for tool change and so on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanographie

Spanish

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Record 7 1983-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
OBS

Result of the condition in which a telephone handset is placed on its mounting, causing the hookswitch to open its contacts. (SMICO, 71: 268) (...) the on-hook state is the one (state) identified with the idle condition. (ENBELL, 80: 177)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
OBS

Position dans laquelle le combiné repose sur les crochets commutateurs, ce qui a pour effet de refermer les deux fils de ligne sur une boucle constituée par la sonnerie (...) et un condensateur relié en série. (DELTE 1, 75: 28) Le commutateur est maintenu en position de repos sous l'action du poids du combiné 'raccroché'. (DELTE 1, 75: 29)

Spanish

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Record 8 1980-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

the FLT ESSENTIAL AC BUS is energized through the deenergized position of run around relay No. 2 and the energized position of the essential ac bus relay No. 2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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Record 9 1980-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
OBS

neutral position (of suspension)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 10 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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Record 11 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
  • Body Movements (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)

Spanish

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