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LONGUEUR APPROCHE [3 records]

Record 1 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

The distance from the runway threshold to the approach flight track position along the extended centerline of the runway for which the position of the aircraft need no longer be recorded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Circulation et trafic aériens

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

The axial distance between the first point of contact of threads, on approach, and the instantaneous axis of rotation when gear is working as reducer.

OBS

Terminology of worm gear geometry.

OBS

approach length: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Distance axiale entre le premier point de contact des filets en approche et l'axe instantané de rotation quand l'engrenage fonctionne en réducteur.

OBS

Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis.

OBS

longueur d'approche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

Length of that part of the path of contact along which the approach contact occurs.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Longueur du segment de la ligne de conduite sur lequel s'effectue le contact d'approche.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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