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DEFLEXION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Electromagnetism
- Mechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 1, English, deflection
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deflexion 2, record 1, English, deflexion
correct, Great Britain, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a turning aside; the state of being turned aside; a turning from a straight line or given course; a bending esp., downward ... 3, record 1, English, - deflection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deflexion: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - deflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Électromagnétisme
- Mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déflexion
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation; fléchissement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le bâti à faible déflexion est en acier mécano-soude. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Grand Larousse encyclopédique] signale d'autres sens du terme en aéronautique, électronique et obstétrique. À l'origine, américanisme. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déflexion : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción mecánica
- Electromagnetismo
- Mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflexión
1, record 1, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflection 1, record 2, English, deflection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pavement. 1, record 2, English, - deflection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tassement
1, record 2, French, tassement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaussée. 1, record 2, French, - tassement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflexión
1, record 2, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asiento del terreno 2, record 2, Spanish, asiento%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pavimento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - deflexi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 3, English, deflection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a cathode-ray tube, the displacement of an electron beam from its straight-line path after it leaves the electron gun by an electrostatic or electromagnetic field. 2, record 3, English, - deflection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now, however, magnetic deflection is used, and the spot is deflected by variation of the magnetic fields through which the beam of electrons has to pass before reaching the screen. 3, record 3, English, - deflection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déviation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le faisceau électronique, plongé dans un champ électrique ou un champ magnétique est soumis à des forces. Sa trajectoire, initialement rectiligne, est donc incurvée, paraboliquement dans un champ électrique, circulairement dans un champ magnétique. Ce phénomène est utilisé dans les tubes T.V. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organes de déviation sont disposés à la bouche du canon à électrons et peuvent être également de deux sortes : électrostatiques ou magnétiques. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- deflexión 1, record 3, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 4, English, deflection
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deflexion 2, record 4, English, deflexion
correct, Great Britain
- flexure 3, record 4, English, flexure
correct
- bending 4, record 4, English, bending
- flexion 5, record 4, English, flexion
- flection 6, record 4, English, flection
- deflection at rupture 7, record 4, English, deflection%20at%20rupture
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bending of a beam or structure under an applied load, and which may be increased until the breaking strain is reached. The deflection may be small in amount, and the beam or structure return to its original form, or it may increase and accumulate, becoming permanently set (q.v.), or it may go farther and lead to fracture of the beam. 8, record 4, English, - deflection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 4, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flèche 2, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- flèche à la rupture 3, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fléchissement d'une pièce de charpente (poutre, barre) sous l'effet d'une charge. 4, record 4, French, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal sont appliquées en des points où la pièce n'est pas soutenue. Sous l'effet de la charge, la pièce s'incurve vers le bas en prenant une certaine flèche. On dit que la pièce fléchit. 4, record 4, French, - flexion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 5, English, deflection
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deviation 2, record 5, English, deviation
correct
- offset 3, record 5, English, offset
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in the intended course of a borehole produced intentionally or unintentionally by various conditions encountered in the drill hole or by the operational characteristics of the drilling equipment. 2, record 5, English, - deflection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initiating well deflection above the water instead of below the conductor also improves the reach significantly. 4, record 5, English, - deflection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In directional drilling, [deflection] is measured in degrees from the vertical. 5, record 5, English, - deflection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deflection: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 5, English, - deflection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déviation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déport 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9port
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois il est impossible de libérer le forage des objets qui l'obstruent; il faut alors opérer une déviation ou recommencer un autre forage [...] 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déviation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Disposición de los pozos de sondeo (Minas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflexión
1, record 5, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación 1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 6, English, deflection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In engineering mechanics, deflection is a term that is used to describe the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load. 2, record 6, English, - deflection
Record 6, Key term(s)
- deflexion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flèche
1, record 6, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fléchissement 1, record 6, French, fl%C3%A9chissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude de la courbe que prend une pièce sous ou à la suite de l'influence du poids d'une unité de charge. 1, record 6, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fléchissement de lisse. 1, record 6, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 7, English, deflection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a point on a body. 2, record 7, English, - deflection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déflexion
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le mouvement d'un point sur un corps. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflexión
1, record 7, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deflection 1, record 8, English, deflection
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deviation of a moving element with reference to a specified position. 2, record 8, English, - deflection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deflection is generally used to position the dot along the vertical axis of the printed character and the head is moved to give horizontal placement. 1, record 8, English, - deflection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déflexion
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9flexion
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la méthode analogique, la déflexion dépend du quantum de charge et permet un certain balayage vertical ou horizontal du papier, les gouttes d'encre chargées traçant des droites verticales ou horizontales. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la méthode binaire, la goutte chargée est défléchie et recyclée, alors que la goutte non chargée est projetée sans déflexion vers le papier. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flexion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- y deflection 1, record 9, English, y%20deflection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déviation y
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9viation%20y
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déflexion y 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9flexion%20y
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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