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vitesse maximale [6 records]

Record 1 2024-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Rail Transport
CONT

Crest speed or maximum speed. The crest speed is the maximum speed which affects the schedule speed of the train ... If the crest speed of the train increases, the actual running time of it decreases, hence the high crest speed of the train will increase its schedule speed ... Also, the effect of crest speed on the schedule speed is considered only for long run duration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Transport par rail

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

The highest average speed which the vehicle can maintain over a distance of 1 km driving forward in one direction and immediately after in the opposite direction.

OBS

The complete test distance is 2 km.

OBS

maximum speed: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
DEF

Vitesse moyenne la plus élevée que le véhicule peut conserver sur une distance de 1 km parcourue dans les deux sens.

OBS

La distance d'un essai complet est 2 km.

OBS

vitesse maximale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The maximum rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction that can be achieved by progressively increasing the substrate concentration at a given enzyme concentration ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Vitesse de réaction qui s'observe pour une concentration saturante de substrat, la totalité du catalyseur (enzyme) se trouvant alors associée aux molécules de substrat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Producto de Eo (la cantidad total de enzima) por Kcat (constante de velocidad catalítica).

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Record 4 2011-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
DEF

That speed, specified for a given track or item of equipment, that cannot be exceeded under any circumstance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

vitesse maximale : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Sea Operations (Military)
OBS

Refers to a ship's top speed. In certain navies, flank speed refers to the designated operational speed plus a specified number of knots such as operational speed plus 10 knots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
OBS

vitesse maximale : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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