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MACHINE AUXILIAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine auxiliary
1, record 1, English, engine%20auxiliary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine auxiliary: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20auxiliary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- engine auxiliaries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire de machine
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20de%20machine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire de machine : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20de%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliaire de machine : Le terme au pluriel (auxiliaires de machine) a été uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20de%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auxiliaires de machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Mechanics
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibrated driving machine test
1, record 2, English, calibrated%20driving%20machine%20test
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which the mechanical input or output power of an electrical machine is calculated from the electrical output or input power of a calibrated machine mechanically coupled to the machine [being tested]. 1, record 2, English, - calibrated%20driving%20machine%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibrated driving machine test: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - calibrated%20driving%20machine%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Mécanique
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai avec machine auxiliaire tarée
1, record 2, French, essai%20avec%20machine%20auxiliaire%20tar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai dans lequel la puissance mécanique absorbée ou fournie par une machine électrique se calcule à partir de la puissance électrique fournie ou absorbée par une machine auxiliaire tarée accouplée mécaniquement à la machine en essai. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20avec%20machine%20auxiliaire%20tar%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai avec machine auxiliaire tarée : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - essai%20avec%20machine%20auxiliaire%20tar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Mecánica
- Medición eléctrica
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo con máquina auxiliar calibrada
1, record 2, Spanish, ensayo%20con%20m%C3%A1quina%20auxiliar%20calibrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo en el cual la potencia mecánica absorbida o suministrada por una máquina eléctrica se calcula a partir de la potencia eléctrica suministrada o absorbida por una máquina auxiliar calibrada acoplada mecánicamente a la máquina en ensayo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ensayo%20con%20m%C3%A1quina%20auxiliar%20calibrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary machinery
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20machinery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a paper mill, machinery in which secondary operations are carried out, such as supercalenders, cutters, platers, etc. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20machinery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, machine%20auxiliaire
correct, 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 2003-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary machine
1, record 4, English, auxiliary%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary device 1, record 4, English, auxiliary%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These machines are completing the printing machines. 2, record 4, English, - auxiliary%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Printing machines are designed to suit printing on all kind of objects combined with the comfort of an easy operation and setup. There are several possibilities: automatic, semi-automatic and auxiliary machine. 3, record 4, English, - auxiliary%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, machine%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif auxiliaire 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary mobile and stationary apparatus 1, record 5, English, auxiliary%20mobile%20and%20stationary%20apparatus
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine auxiliaire mobile et fixe
1, record 5, French, machine%20auxiliaire%20mobile%20et%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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