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TORQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 1, English, torque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - torque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torque
1, record 1, French, torque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - torque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 2, English, torque
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moment of force 2, record 2, English, moment%20of%20force
correct
- rotation moment 2, record 2, English, rotation%20moment
correct
- rotational torque 3, record 2, English, rotational%20torque
correct
- moment of a couple 4, record 2, English, moment%20of%20a%20couple
correct
- torsional moment 5, record 2, English, torsional%20moment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turning force that is applied to a shaft or other rotary mechanism to cause it to rotate or tend to do so. 6, record 2, English, - torque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 6, record 2, English, - torque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - torque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 2, French, couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couple mécanique 2, record 2, French, couple%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- torque 3, record 2, French, torque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moment de torsion 4, record 2, French, moment%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
- couple de rotation 2, record 2, French, couple%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- moment de rotation 2, record 2, French, moment%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- moment d'un couple 3, record 2, French, moment%20d%27un%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mécanique, [...] effort en rotation appliqué à un axe. 5, record 2, French, - couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque; moment d'un couple : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couple : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 3, English, torque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usu. metal collar or neck chain worn by the ancient Gauls, Germans and Britons. 1, record 3, English, - torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Anthropologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torque
1, record 3, French, torque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier rigide, particulier à certaines peuplades (Celtes, etc.) 2, record 3, French, - torque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wreath
1, record 4, English, wreath
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roll 2, record 4, English, roll
correct, noun
- torse 1, record 4, English, torse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twisted band of two strips of gold or silver lace and silk used for joining the crest to the helmet. 3, record 4, English, - wreath
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although they are not considered recommended usage, "roll" and "torse" are sometimes used as synonyms. 3, record 4, English, - wreath
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torque
1, record 4, French, torque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet 1, record 4, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourrelet d'étoffe tortillé figurant le cimier sur un heaume. 2, record 4, French, - torque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bourrelet, torsade d'étoffe au moyen de laquelle on pouvait dissimuler la fixation du cimier sur le heaume, figure également dans cet armorial. 3, record 4, French, - torque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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