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TENSION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 1, English, tension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension of the strings 2, record 1, English, tension%20of%20the%20strings
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to know the effect of a specific gauge and type of string at a specific tension. If you have a $300 racquet and you don't use the right string at the right tension, it can be like buying a Porshe and then letting someone pump it full of regular gas. 3, record 1, English, - tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to boost (string) tension, to add (string) tension 4, record 1, English, - tension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 1, French, tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension du cordage 2, record 1, French, tension%20du%20cordage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force avec laquelle le cordage est tendu. 3, record 1, French, - tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la tension du cordage est basse, par exemple 20 kg, la balle atteint le cordage et s'y enfonce en subissant très peu de déformations [...] Lorsque la tension du cordage est élevée, par exemple 30 kg, la vélocité de la balle après impact diminue; donc moins de puissance comparativement à celle obtenue à une tension plus basse. 4, record 1, French, - tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cordage : boyaux naturels (mouton ou bœuf, (idée de Babolat, lyonnais, fabricant de cordes à musique) il faut 2 intestins pour une garniture) ou synthétiques (nylon); grosseur appelée jauge : 7,5 (115 à 120-100 mm), 8 (120 à 125-100 mm), 8,5 (125 à 130-100 mm), 9 (130 à 140-100 mm); tension : boyau naturel, 122 à 26 kg, nylon 18 à 22 kg [...] 5, record 1, French, - tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : détendre le cordage. 6, record 1, French, - tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soigner sa tension; tension s'harmonise (avec la souplesse du cadre) 6, record 1, French, - tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión del cordaje 2, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20del%20cordaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de haber decidido el tipo de cordaje que se va a montar, hay que tener en cuenta que los de tripa natural deben estar montados con una tensión de un par de kilos más que el sintético; puesto que, al margen de que cada fabricante recomienda una tensión máxima para cada tipo, estas tensiones deben oscilar entre los 12 y los 22 kilos en raquetas de dimensiones normales [...] hay que tener muy presente que cuanta más tensión haya en las cuerdas, más lenta sale la pelota, aunque con mayor control, y, naturalmente, con menor tensión, más veloz sale la pelota y se tiene menos control de dirección. También se rompen antes las cuerdas cuanto más tensas están. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 2, English, tension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two balancing forces causing or tending to cause extension. 2, record 2, English, - tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 2, French, traction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sollicitations auxquelles est soumise une pièce sous l'action de deux forces égales, opposées et dirigées suivant son axe et qui tendent à l'allonger. 2, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie le terme tension lorsqu'il s'agit de forces intérieures, le terme traction étant réservé aux forces extérieures. 2, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión 1, record 2, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tension 1, record 3, English, tension
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The player is able to change the tension of his calfskin head with the aid of screws or a pedal. 1, record 3, English, - tension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 3, French, tension
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réglage de tension de la peau, donc de la fréquence, se fait par des vis posées sur le bord supérieur de l'instrument. 1, record 3, French, - tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 4, English, tension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stress 1, record 4, English, stress
correct
- internal stress 2, record 4, English, internal%20stress
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of some diamonds, related to the internal structure. 3, record 4, English, - tension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerf diamonds: ... b) be aware that a diamond with a lot of stress may gletz or shatter. 4, record 4, English, - tension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tension interne
1, record 4, French, tension%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de certains diamants liée à leur structure interne. 2, record 4, French, - tension%20interne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré les précautions prises, les tensions internes développées dans les cristaux de diamant, notamment par ses inclusions, occasionnent au moment du sciage l'éclatement d'environ 1 % des pierres. 3, record 4, French, - tension%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Archery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 5, English, tension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress resulting from the elongation of an elastic body. 2, record 5, English, - tension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Tir à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 5, French, tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultante des forces élastiques équilibrant, dans un corps travaillant en traction, l'effort extérieur qui tend à l'allonger. 2, record 5, French, - tension
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie le terme tension lorsqu'il s'agit de forces intérieures, le terme traction étant réservé aux forces extérieures. 2, record 5, French, - tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Tiro con arco
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión
1, record 5, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 6, English, tension
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the tension of the paint film is not broken in some way when the surface to which it is applied contracts and expands, cracking and subsequent scaling is apt to result. 1, record 6, English, - tension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 6, French, tension
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actions physiques et/ou physico-chimiques ayant pour effet d'amener un feuil (de peinture ou de vernis) à perdre, en cours de séchage, les irrégularités de surfaces dues au procédé d'application. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 6, French, - tension
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 6, French, - tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tension 1, record 7, English, tension
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 7, French, tension
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de potentiel entre les deux extrémités d'un circuit, exprimée en volts. 1, record 7, French, - tension
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión
1, record 7, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 8, English, tension
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the warp yarns ... are evenly tensioned and tied to the cloth beam apron. 1, record 8, English, - tension
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tendre
1, record 8, French, tendre
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fils de chaîne sont enroulés sur une bobine appelée ensouple et tendus très fortement. 1, record 8, French, - tendre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Rheology
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tension 1, record 9, English, tension
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traction ... is generally inclined against the surface element upon which it acts ... If the arrow ... points outward, a positive sign is applied and is known as tension. 2, record 9, English, - tension
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Rhéologie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 9, French, tension
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte normale de même sens que celui de la normale extérieure à la facette. 2, record 9, French, - tension
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tension 1, record 10, English, tension
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(ventilator shoe) to ensure uniform tension to hold vents in open positions 1, record 10, English, - tension
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pression
1, record 10, French, pression
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
afin d'assurer une pression uniforme pour tenir les ventilateurs ouverts. 1, record 10, French, - pression
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 11, English, tension
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(a cable). 1, record 11, English, - tension
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mettre en tension 1, record 11, French, mettre%20en%20tension
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levage et étayage. 1, record 11, French, - mettre%20en%20tension
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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