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VITESSE CRITIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Ship Piloting
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 1, English, critical%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed or range of speeds which a ship cannot sustain due to vibration or other similar phenomena. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical speed: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Pilotage des navires
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allure vibratoire
1, record 1, French, allure%20vibratoire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse critique 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20critique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse ou plage de vitesses qu'un navire ne peut soutenir en raison de phénomènes vibratoires ou autres de nature analogue. 1, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allure vibratoire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse critique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20vibratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Pilotaje de buques
- Propulsión de los barcos
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad o margen de velocidades que un buque no puede soportar, debido a la vibración u otros fenómenos similares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimum speed 1, record 2, English, optimum%20speed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse optimum
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20optimum
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse critique 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des vitesses à laquelle les véhicules devraient se déplacer pour que le volume de la circulation soit maximum sur une route donnée. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20optimum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad media adoptada por los vehículos cuando la intensidad de la circulación se aproxima a la capacidad de la carretera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad crítica: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 3, English, critical%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which natural vibration, along with harmonic vibration, combines with power impulses to cause damaging shock waves to an engine. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20critique
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 1996-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical velocity
1, record 4, English, critical%20velocity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocity at which flow changes from laminar to turbulent, or vice versa. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20velocity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle l'écoulement passe du régime laminaire au régime turbulent, ou inversement. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad para la cual el flujo cambia de laminar a turbulento o viceversa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical velocity
1, record 5, English, critical%20velocity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocity at critical flow in a channel. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20velocity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la vitesse en écoulement critique dans un chenal. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad correspondiente al régimen crítico en un cauce. 1, record 5, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical velocity 1, record 6, English, critical%20velocity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse pour laquelle à débit donné, l'écoulement, dans un écoulement à surface libre, passe de l'écoulement fluvial à l'écoulement torrentiel. 1, record 6, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optimum velocity 1, record 7, English, optimum%20velocity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique 1, record 7, French, vitesse%20critique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 1, record 7, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical speed
1, record 8, English, critical%20speed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical speed (n) of rotation (r.p.m.) at which balls are held to smooth liners of ball-mill by centrifugal force. 2, record 8, English, - critical%20speed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical speed formula is given in THMIN, p. 279. 3, record 8, English, - critical%20speed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20critique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(d'un broyeur) Vitesse de rotation de ce broyeur pour laquelle la charge de boulets ou de barres est centrifugée. 2, record 8, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule qui donne la vitesse critique se trouve à la page 42 de la source BLAVA. 3, record 8, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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