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MOMENT INERTIE [8 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 2001-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axial inertia moment
1, record 2, English, axial%20inertia%20moment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- axial moment of inertia 2, record 2, English, axial%20moment%20of%20inertia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we conclude ... that the inertia forces main moment for the rigid body rotation around the fixed axis has three components: the first one is purely rotatory around the rotation axis collinear with it if the angular acceleration is different from zero and it is proportional to the angular acceleration [xxx] and the body mass axial inertia moment for the rotation axis, [yyy]; and the second deviational component is normal to the rotation axis which also depends on the angular acceleration and the vector [zzz] of the deviation load of the rotation axis; and third component depending on the angular velocity squared of the rigid body rotation around the fixed axis and on the magnitude of the mass deviation moment vector of the rotation axis at the pole in the stationary bearing. 1, record 2, English, - axial%20inertia%20moment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie axial
1, record 2, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moment d’inertie axial du gyroscope 2, record 2, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20axial%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopie [...] On peut [...] rappeler qu'en particulier si la rotation axiale se fait autour du grand axe d'inertie, l'orientation de cet axe reste fixe dans un repère inertiel. De plus dans le cas d'une grande vitesse de rotation axiale, le mouvement présente alors une très grande stabilité, appelée raideur gyroscopique, qui se manifeste par des mouvements très lents de l'axe du gyroscope, donc des vitesses angulaires très faibles et donc des accélérations angulaires encore plus faibles. [...] Le corps tournant appartient à un système complexe et présente soit un moment d'inertie axial très important, soit une rotation axiale très rapide, par rapport aux rotations possibles des autres parties du système, soit les deux. Dans tous les cas on parlera d'un «moment cinétique H = I [oméga] important», avec une rotation de 250 à 3000 t/s et un moment cinétique de 10 [puissance 3] à 1 N-m/s. 3, record 2, French, - moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equatorial moment of inertia of the ring 1, record 3, English, equatorial%20moment%20of%20inertia%20of%20the%20ring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At this point the equatorial moment of inertia becomes larger than the moment of inertia measured about the rotation axis, so that Triton overbalances and becomes dynamically unstable. The satellite then undergoes polar wander, restoring stability when the new equator contains the excess matter. Hence the pole may be continually wandering. 2, record 3, English, - equatorial%20moment%20of%20inertia%20of%20the%20ring
Record 3, Key term(s)
- equatorial moment of inertia of the gimbal ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie équatorial de l'anneau
1, record 3, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20%C3%A9quatorial%20de%20l%27anneau
correct, masculine 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 2001-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotor moment-of-inertia
1, record 4, English, rotor%20moment%2Dof%2Dinertia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rotor moment of inertia 2, record 4, English, rotor%20moment%20of%20inertia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moment of inertia of a gyro rotor about its spin axis. 1, record 4, English, - rotor%20moment%2Dof%2Dinertia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moment of inertia and nutation of a captured gyroscope... Objectives. 1) Measurement of system moments of inertia: To experimentally measure the composite inner gimbal plus rotor moment of inertia about the inner gimbal axis of freedom and to measure the composite rotor, inner gimbal and outer gimbal moment of inertia about the vertical axis. 3, record 4, English, - rotor%20moment%2Dof%2Dinertia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie de rotor
1, record 4, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20de%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moment d’inertie du rotor 2, record 4, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20du%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade moment of inertia
1, record 5, English, blade%20moment%20of%20inertia
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - blade%20moment%20of%20inertia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie de la pale
1, record 5, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20de%20la%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20de%20la%20pale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moment of inertia of the waterplane
1, record 6, English, moment%20of%20inertia%20of%20the%20waterplane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie de la flottaison 1, record 6, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20de%20la%20flottaison
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reduced moment of inertia 1, record 7, English, reduced%20moment%20of%20inertia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie réduit
1, record 7, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar moment of inertia 1, record 8, English, polar%20moment%20of%20inertia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the modulus of rigidity is in pounds per square inch, and the polar moment of inertia is in inches. 1, record 8, English, - polar%20moment%20of%20inertia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moment d’inertie polaire
1, record 8, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moment d'inertie de la section circulaire par rapport à son centre, ou moment d'inertie polaire. 1, record 8, French, - moment%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie%20polaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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