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NOMBRE SPIRES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active coils
1, record 1, English, active%20coils
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total number of coils less the inactive end coils. 1, record 1, English, - active%20coils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the number of coils used in computing the total deflection of a spring. 1, record 1, English, - active%20coils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active coils: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - active%20coils
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre de spires utiles
1, record 1, French, nombre%20de%20spires%20utiles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre total de spires moins les spires d'extrémité inactives. 1, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20spires%20utiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du nombre de spires utilisé pour obtenir la flèche maximale du ressort. 1, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20spires%20utiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre de spires utiles : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20spires%20utiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field weakening by tapping
1, record 2, English, field%20weakening%20by%20tapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- field tapping 1, record 2, English, field%20tapping
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shuntage par variation du nombre de spires
1, record 2, French, shuntage%20par%20variation%20du%20nombre%20de%20spires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement de champ par variation du nombre de spires 2, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20champ%20par%20variation%20du%20nombre%20de%20spires
correct, masculine noun
- shuntage par prises 1, record 2, French, shuntage%20par%20prises
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- number of turns
1, record 3, English, number%20of%20turns
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electromagnets. 1, record 3, English, - number%20of%20turns
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre de spires
1, record 3, French, nombre%20de%20spires
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total number of coils 1, record 4, English, total%20number%20of%20coils
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nombre total de spires
1, record 4, French, nombre%20total%20de%20spires
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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