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MOMENT TORSION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 1, English, torque
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moment of force 2, record 1, English, moment%20of%20force
correct
- rotation moment 2, record 1, English, rotation%20moment
correct
- rotational torque 3, record 1, English, rotational%20torque
correct
- moment of a couple 4, record 1, English, moment%20of%20a%20couple
correct
- torsional moment 5, record 1, English, torsional%20moment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - torque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 6, record 1, English, - torque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - torque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 1, French, couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couple mécanique 2, record 1, French, couple%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- torque 3, record 1, French, torque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moment de torsion 4, record 1, French, moment%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
- couple de rotation 2, record 1, French, couple%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- moment de rotation 2, record 1, French, moment%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- moment d’un couple 3, record 1, French, moment%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mécanique, [...] effort en rotation appliqué à un axe. 5, record 1, French, - couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - couple
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couple : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - couple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal twisting moment
1, record 2, English, centrifugal%20twisting%20moment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force on a propeller which tends to decrease the propeller blade angle. 3, record 2, English, - centrifugal%20twisting%20moment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moment de torsion centrifuge
1, record 2, French, moment%20de%20torsion%20centrifuge
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moment centrifuge de torsion 2, record 2, French, moment%20centrifuge%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces suivantes sont toujours présentes lorsque l'hélice est en mouvement : 1) force de rappel; 2) dommage interne; 3) moment centrifuge en torsion de chaque pale; et 4) forces aérodynamiques en torsion des pales. 2, record 2, French, - moment%20de%20torsion%20centrifuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torqueless wirerope 1, record 3, English, torqueless%20wirerope
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique sans moment de torsion
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique%20sans%20moment%20de%20torsion
proposal, 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 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blade twisting moment
1, record 4, English, blade%20twisting%20moment
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - blade%20twisting%20moment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moment de torsion de la pale
1, record 4, French, moment%20de%20torsion%20de%20la%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - moment%20de%20torsion%20de%20la%20pale
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 centrifugal twisting moment
1, record 5, English, blade%20centrifugal%20twisting%20moment
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%20centrifugal%20twisting%20moment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moment de torsion centrifuge de pale
1, record 5, French, moment%20de%20torsion%20centrifuge%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
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%20de%20torsion%20centrifuge%20de%20pale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic twisting moment
1, record 6, English, aerodynamic%20twisting%20moment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operational force on a propeller which tends to increase the propeller blade angle. 2, record 6, English, - aerodynamic%20twisting%20moment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moment de torsion aérodynamique
1, record 6, French, moment%20de%20torsion%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
masculine noun
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)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- torque balance 1, record 7, English, torque%20balance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the torque balance required between engine and propeller unit 1, record 7, English, - torque%20balance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équilibre du moment de torsion
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20du%20moment%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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