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  • 1 power

    حَقّ \ due: the fair treatment that one deserves in spite of one’s faults: He failed. But to give him his due, he did try hard. power: right; official permission: The police have powers to search cars. right: a just claim: She fought for the people’s rights. He had no right to do that, just; good; proper according to law or custom or religion Do what is right and you will not be ashamed.

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  • 2 panne

    panne [pan]
    feminine noun
    ( = incident) breakdown
    être or tomber en panne [machine] to break down
    je suis tombé en panne sèche or en panne d'essence I have run out of petrol (Brit) or gas (US)
    « en panne » [machine] "out of order" ; [voiture] "broken-down"
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    pan
    nom féminin (de véhicule, machine) breakdown; (de moteur, d'électricité) failure

    la machine/voiture est (tombée) en panne — the machine/car has broken down

    tomber en panne sèche or d'essence — to run out of petrol GB ou gas US

    lorsque la panne survint... — ( de voiture) when the car broke down...; ( d'électricité) when the power failed...

    être en panne de — (colloq) to be out of [objet, main-d'œuvre]; to have run out of [idées, imagination]

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    pan nf
    1) [mécanisme, moteur, véhicule] breakdown

    être en panne [voiture, conducteur] — to have broken down, [ascenseur] not to be working

    L'ascenseur est en panne. — The lift's not working.

    en panne d'inspiration (artiste, équipe)uninspired

    Nous sommes tombés en panne sur l'autoroute. — We broke down on the motorway.

    être en panne d'essence; être en panne sèche — to have run out of petrol Grande-Bretagne to have run out of gas USA

    Nous sommes tombés en panne d'essence. — We've run out of petrol.

    faire le coup de la panneto pretend to break down (in order to seduce someone)

    panne d'électricité; panne de courant — power failure

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    panne nf
    1 (de véhicule, machine) breakdown; (de moteur, d'électricité) failure; panne de courant power failure; avoir une panne to have a breakdown; machine/voiture en panne broken-down machine/car; tomber en panne [voiture, appareil, instrument] to break down; fig [artiste, écrivain] to run out of inspiration; la machine/voiture est (tombée) en panne the machine/car has broken down; tomber en panne sèche or d'essence to run out of petrol GB ou gas US; être à la merci d'une panne to run the risk of breaking down; lorsque la panne survint… ( de voiture) when the car broke down…; ( d'électricité) when the power failed…; être en panne fig [recherche, projet] to have come to a standstill; [idéologie, pensée] to be in a rut; être en panne de to be out of [objet, main-d'œuvre]; to have run out of [idées, imagination];
    2 Constr ( poutre) purlin; ( tuile) pantile;
    3 Tex panne;
    4 Culin fat;
    5 Naut mettre en panne to heave [sth] to [voilier];
    6 Tech ( de marteau) peen.
    faire le coup de la panne to pretend to break down (so as to make advances to sb).
    [pan] nom féminin
    1. [de voiture] breakdown
    panne d'électricité ou de courant power cut ou failure
    3. [d'un cochon] pig's fat ou lard
    4. [d'un marteau] peen
    [d'un bâtiment] purlin, purline
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    en panne locution adjectivale
    ‘en panne’ ‘out of order’
    la machine/voiture est en panne the machine/car has broken down
    je suis en panne de poivre/d'idées (figuré) I've run out of ou I'm out of pepper/ideas
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    en panne locution adverbiale

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  • 3 Historical Portugal

       Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.
       A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.
       Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140
       The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."
       In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.
       The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.
       Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385
       Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims in
       Portugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.
       The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.
       Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580
       The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.
       The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.
       What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.
       By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.
       Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.
       The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.
       By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.
       In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.
       Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640
       Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.
       Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.
       On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.
       Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822
       Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.
       Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.
       In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and the
       Church (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.
       Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.
       Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.
       Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910
       During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.
       Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.
       Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.
       Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.
       Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.
       As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.
       First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26
       Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.
       The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.
       Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.
       The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74
       During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."
       Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.
       For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),
       and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.
       The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.
       With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.
       During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.
       The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.
       At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.
       The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.
       Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76
       Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.
       Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.
       In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.
       In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.
       In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
       The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict until
       UN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.
       Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000
       After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.
       From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.
       Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.
       Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.
       In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.
       In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.
       Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.
       Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.
       The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.
       Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.
       Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).
       All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.
       The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.
       After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.
       Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.
       Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.
       From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.
       Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.
       In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.
       An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.

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  • 4 fuerza

    f.
    1 strength (fortaleza).
    no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enough
    tener fuerzas para to have the strength to
    la fuerza del destino the power of destiny
    fuerza física strength
    no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control
    tener mucha fuerza to be very strong
    recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back
    sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage
    2 force (violencia).
    tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force
    recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force
    a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news
    por la fuerza by force
    fuerza bruta brute force
    todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groups
    fuerza aérea air force
    Fuerzas Armadas armed forces
    fuerza de intervención troops, forces
    fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force
    fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces
    fuerzas de seguridad security forces
    4 force (physics).
    fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal force
    fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity
    fuerza motriz driving force
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) strength
    2 (violencia) force, violence
    3 (militar) force
    4 (en física) force
    5 (electricidad) power, electric power
    6 (poder) power
    1 (el poder) authorities
    \
    a fuerza de by dint of, by force of
    a la fuerza by force
    con fuerza (gen) strongly 2 (llover) heavily 3 (apretar, agarrar) tightly; (pegar, empujar) hard
    por fuerza by force
    por la fuerza against one's will
    fuerza bruta brute force
    fuerza mayor force majeure
    fuerza de gravedad force of gravity
    Fuerzas Aéreas Royal Air Force
    Fuerzas Armadas Armed Forces
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de persona]
    a) [física] strength

    con fuerza — [golpear] hard; [abrazar, agarrar, apretar] tightly, tight; [aplaudir] loudly

    hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myself

    vamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!

    hacer fuerza de velato crowd on sail

    b) [de carácter] strength

    restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength

    sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sth

    tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth

    medir 1., 3)
    2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensity

    el agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall

    3) (=ímpetu)
    4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] force

    serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law

    cobrar fuerza — [rumores] to grow stronger, gain strength

    por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit

    con fuerza legal — (Com) legally binding

    fuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure

    5) (=violencia) force

    por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by force

    por la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force

    a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase

    6) [locuciones]
    a)

    a fuerza de — by

    b)

    a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth

    yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it

    se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home

    a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!

    alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb

    entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forcibly

    a la fuerza ahorcan —

    dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *

    c)

    en fuerza de — by virtue of

    d)

    es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth

    es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...

    e)

    por fuerza — inevitably

    una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper

    7) (Fís, Mec) force

    fuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy

    fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift

    fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force

    8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) force

    fuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)

    fuerza pública — police, police force

    9) (Elec) power
    * * *
    I
    1) (vigor, energía)

    por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

    2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force
    3) (de estructura, material) strength
    4) ( violencia) force
    5) (autoridad, poder) power

    por (la) fuerza de costumbreout of o from force of habit

    6) (Mil, Pol) force

    a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort

    II
    fuerzas, etc see forzar
    * * *
    = drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.
    Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
    Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
    Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.
    Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
    Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.
    Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.
    Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
    Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.
    Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.
    ----
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.
    * apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.
    * aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.
    * aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.
    * aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.
    * arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.
    * camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].
    * causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.
    * cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.
    * cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.
    * con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.
    * con toda su fuerza = in full force.
    * contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.
    * dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.
    * de fuerza = forceful.
    * desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].
    * dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.
    * en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * fuerza aérea = Air Force.
    * fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.
    * fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.
    * fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.
    * fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.
    * fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.
    * fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.
    * fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.
    * fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.
    * fuerza de las armas = force of arms.
    * fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.
    * fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].
    * fuerza económica = economic leverage.
    * fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.
    * fuerza giratoria = turning power.
    * fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.
    * fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.
    * fuerza letal = deadly force.
    * fuerza mayor = force majeure.
    * fuerza militar = military forces.
    * fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.
    * fuerza muscular = muscle power.
    * fuerza niveladora = levelling force.
    * fuerza política = political force, political power.
    * fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].
    * fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.
    * fuerzas armadas = military forces.
    * fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.
    * fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.
    * fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.
    * fuerzas del orden = police force.
    * fuerzas del orden público = police force.
    * fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.
    * fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.
    * fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.
    * fuerza vital = life force.
    * fuerza viva = living force.
    * ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.
    * golpear con fuerza = smite.
    * juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.
    * la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.
    * la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.
    * medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.
    * medida de fuerza = crackdown.
    * medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).
    * medirse las fuerzas = pit against.
    * mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.
    * perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.
    * por la fuerza = forcibly.
    * quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.
    * recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.
    * recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.
    * recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.
    * recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.
    * reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.
    * resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.
    * restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.
    * ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.
    * toda la fuerza = full force.
    * toda la fuerza de = the full force of.
    * toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.
    * unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.
    * * *
    I
    1) (vigor, energía)

    por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

    2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force
    3) (de estructura, material) strength
    4) ( violencia) force
    5) (autoridad, poder) power

    por (la) fuerza de costumbreout of o from force of habit

    6) (Mil, Pol) force

    a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort

    II
    fuerzas, etc see forzar
    * * *
    = drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

    Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

    Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
    Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.
    Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
    Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.
    Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.
    Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
    Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.
    Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.
    * apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.
    * aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.
    * aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.
    * aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.
    * arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.
    * camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].
    * causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.
    * cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.
    * cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.
    * con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.
    * con toda su fuerza = in full force.
    * contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.
    * dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.
    * de fuerza = forceful.
    * desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].
    * dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.
    * en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * fuerza aérea = Air Force.
    * fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.
    * fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.
    * fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.
    * fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.
    * fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.
    * fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.
    * fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.
    * fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.
    * fuerza de las armas = force of arms.
    * fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.
    * fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].
    * fuerza económica = economic leverage.
    * fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.
    * fuerza giratoria = turning power.
    * fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.
    * fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.
    * fuerza letal = deadly force.
    * fuerza mayor = force majeure.
    * fuerza militar = military forces.
    * fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.
    * fuerza muscular = muscle power.
    * fuerza niveladora = levelling force.
    * fuerza política = political force, political power.
    * fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].
    * fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.
    * fuerzas armadas = military forces.
    * fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.
    * fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.
    * fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.
    * fuerzas del orden = police force.
    * fuerzas del orden público = police force.
    * fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.
    * fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.
    * fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.
    * fuerza vital = life force.
    * fuerza viva = living force.
    * ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.
    * golpear con fuerza = smite.
    * juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.
    * la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.
    * la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.
    * medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.
    * medida de fuerza = crackdown.
    * medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).
    * medirse las fuerzas = pit against.
    * mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.
    * perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.
    * por la fuerza = forcibly.
    * quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.
    * recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.
    * recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.
    * recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.
    * recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.
    * reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.
    * resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.
    * restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.
    * ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.
    * toda la fuerza = full force.
    * toda la fuerza de = the full force of.
    * toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.
    * unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

    * * *
    A
    (vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms
    ¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!
    agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly
    tuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hard
    por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open it
    tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift it
    a último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last moment
    necesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength back
    no me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journey
    gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might
    ha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the market
    Compuestos:
    strength of character
    willpower
    B (del viento, de las olas) strength, force
    vientos de fuerza ocho force eight winds
    C (de una estructura, un material) strength
    D (violencia) force
    hubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailant
    Compuesto:
    brute force
    E (autoridad, poder) power
    un sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great power
    van armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)
    se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the law
    tener fuerza de ley to have the force of law
    la fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argument
    por fuerza de costumbre out of force of habit
    Compuesto:
    se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our control
    las pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeure
    F ( Mil, Pol) force
    una fuerza de paz a peacekeeping force
    una fuerza de ocupación an occupying force
    fuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forces
    Compuestos:
    air force
    taskforce
    workforce
    fuerza disuasoria or de disuasión
    deterrent
    ( period):
    la fuerza pública the police
    fpl armed forces (pl)
    fpl strike force ( Mil)
    fuerzas del orden or de orden público
    fpl ( period); police
    fpl ( frml); security forces (pl)
    Special Forces
    fpl social forces (pl)
    G ( Fís) force
    Compuestos:
    acceleration
    fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta
    centrifugal/centripetal force
    gravity, force of gravity, gravitational pull
    inertia
    lift
    hydraulic power
    motive power
    deceleration
    kinetic energy
    H ( en locs):
    a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this way
    a la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right opposite
    no quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him there
    entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in
    lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leave
    pude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every day
    por fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competition
    por la fuerza by force
    lo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the house
    a la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternative
    a viva fuerza by sheer force
    írsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)
    medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sb
    sacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tape
    saqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him
    * * *

     

    Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)

    fuerza es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    forzar    
    fuerza
    forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( obligar) to force
    2
    a) vista to strain;


    b) sonrisa to force

    3puerta/cerradura to force
    fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
    1
    a) (vigor, energía) strength;


    no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
    tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
    agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
    empuja con fuerza push hard;
    le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
    recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
    gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
    fuerza de voluntad willpower
    b) (del viento, de olas) strength, force

    c) (de estructura, material) strength

    2 ( violencia) force;

    fuerza bruta brute force
    3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;

    las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
    las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
    fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
    4 ( en locs)
    a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;

    lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
    comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
    entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
    a fuerza de by;
    aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
    por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
    por la fuerza by force
    fuerza 2,
    fuerzas, etc see forzar

    forzar verbo transitivo
    1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
    2 (un motor, una situación) to force
    3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
    4 (violar a alguien) to rape
    fuerza sustantivo femenino
    1 Fís force
    2 (vigor físico) strength
    3 (violencia física) force
    sin usar la fuerza, without violence
    (obligación, autoridad) force
    fuerza mayor, force majeure
    4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
    5 (grupo de tropas) force
    las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
    ♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
    a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
    (con violencia) by force
    por fuerza, of necessity

    ' fuerza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aflojar
    - agarrar
    - ánimo
    - boca
    - camisa
    - cerrarse
    - débil
    - decaer
    - declinar
    - demostración
    - descafeinada
    - descafeinado
    - enfriar
    - estrujar
    - fenomenal
    - flaquear
    - forzar
    - fuerte
    - garra
    - gravedad
    - impulso
    - incapaz
    - me
    - menos
    - motor
    - motriz
    - poder
    - remolque
    - renegar
    - resistencia
    - reunir
    - sonora
    - sonoro
    - tirar
    - Titán
    - toro
    - voluntad
    - alarde
    - apretar
    - arrollador
    - bloque
    - capitán
    - ceder
    - chaleco
    - comunicar
    - fortificar
    - maña
    - siniestro
    - someter
    - vigor
    English:
    act
    - apply
    - arm
    - blow over
    - bluster
    - bodily
    - bolster
    - brawn
    - burn
    - constraint
    - decrease
    - deterrent
    - display
    - draw
    - driving force
    - drum
    - dynamic
    - force
    - forcible
    - forcibly
    - G-force
    - gain
    - gale
    - gather
    - grit
    - hard
    - hp
    - hustle
    - jam
    - jam in
    - juggernaut
    - might
    - motive
    - muscle
    - necessarily
    - peacekeeping
    - plonk
    - power
    - pull
    - punch
    - ram
    - rule out
    - sanction
    - sap
    - shall
    - shoot out
    - shoot up
    - show
    - spent
    - straitjacket
    * * *
    nf
    1. [fortaleza] strength;
    el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;
    no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;
    su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;
    recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;
    tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;
    Fam
    se le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;
    sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage
    la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;
    la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;
    fuerza física strength;
    se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;
    Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;
    no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;
    2. [resistencia] [de material] strength
    3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;
    [de dolor] intensity;
    aprieta con fuerza press hard;
    llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;
    un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind
    4. [violencia] force;
    ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;
    emplear la fuerza to use force;
    por la fuerza by force;
    recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force
    fuerza bruta brute force
    5. Mil force
    fuerza aérea air force;
    fuerzas armadas armed forces;
    fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;
    fuerza disuasoria deterrent;
    fuerza de intervención troops, forces;
    fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;
    fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;
    fuerzas de seguridad security forces
    6.
    fuerzas [grupo] forces;
    las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;
    todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;
    las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city
    7. Fís force
    fuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;
    fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;
    fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;
    fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;
    fuerza hidráulica water power;
    fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;
    Fig [impulso] prime mover;
    fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;
    fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force
    8. Elec power;
    han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut
    a fuerza de loc prep
    [a base de] by dint of;
    a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;
    he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard
    a la fuerza loc adv
    1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;
    firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;
    tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school
    2. [forzosamente] inevitably;
    a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;
    a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable
    por fuerza loc adv
    [forzosamente] inevitably;
    tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;
    esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient
    * * *
    f
    1 strength;
    hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;
    hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;
    sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;
    cobrar fuerza fig gather o
    gain strength
    2 ( violencia) force;
    por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday
    3 EL power
    4
    :
    la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;
    a fuerza de … by (dint of)
    5
    :
    fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …
    * * *
    fuerza nf
    1) : strength, vigor
    fuerza de voluntad: willpower
    2) : force
    fuerza bruta: brute force
    3) : power, might
    fuerza de brazos: manpower
    4) fuerzas nfpl
    : forces
    fuerzas armadas: armed forces
    5)
    a fuerza de : by, by dint of
    * * *
    1. (en general) strength
    2. (potencia) force

    Spanish-English dictionary > fuerza

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    "-" (лампа сигнализации об отказах навигационной системы "омега") — mal (malfunction)
    -, внезапный — sudden failure
    -, вызванный неисправностью смежного оборудования (или изделия) — failure due to /caused by/ malfunction of associated equipment (or item)
    "- гидр. сист. 1" (табло) — hyd sys 1 fail (annunciator)
    - двигателей, расположенных с одной стороны самолета — failure of the engines on one side of the airplane
    - двигателяengine failure
    "- дв. (двигателя) n 1 (табло) — eng 1 fail. illuminates with loss of engine no. i power.
    -, двойной одновременный — double coincidental failure
    система имеет тройное резервирование и остается работоспособной при двойном одновременном отказе, — the system is triplexed and a double coincidental failure allows the system to be operable.
    -, единичный (одиночный) — single failure
    обеспечивается безопасность посадки при единичном отказе в силовой части бустерной системы управления. — safe landing is ensured in the event of а single failure in the power portion of powerboost control system.
    "- ист.(очника) пит.(ания) осн. и резервн." (табло) — ess/stby power (fail) this red annunciator comes on when normal ас or dc essential/standby power source has failed.
    - напряжения (27 в) — 27 v dc power removal when 27 v dc power is removed,
    "- иву" (табло отказа навигационного вычислительного устройства) — nav cmptr fail
    -, одновременный — coincidental failure
    "- основного) и резервного источников питания" (эл.) (табло) — ess/stby power fail normal ас ог dc essential/standby power source has failed.
    - отбора воздуха (от двиг.) no температуре (т.е. вызванный изменением нормального температурного режима) — engine air bleed failure due to /caused by/ temperature (condition)
    - питанияpower failure
    - питания (напр., автопилота) — (autopilot) power failure
    - питания, кратковременный (менее чем на 3 мин.) — short duration power failure (of less than three minutes)
    - питания, продопжитепьный — long duration power failure
    -, полный (системы) — catastrophic (system) failure
    -, преждевременный — premature failure
    - работы цепи (эл.) — circuit failure
    "- сист. сигн. рассоглас. закрылков" (табло) — asm det fault а fault is detected in asymmetry detection system for
    "- сист. путевой уст(ойчивости)" (табло) — yaw sas fail (annunciator)
    - шины (эл.) — bus power failure
    "- шины no 1" (табло) — bus i pwr fail (light)
    "- шины akk" — ватт bus pwr fail
    "- шины ген." — gen bus pwr fail
    до 0. (полностью) — fully, home, as far as it will go pulf the control stick fully.
    до 0. в крайнее положение — to extreme... position. move the left pedal to extreme forward position.
    при внезапном о. двигателя — with the engine suddenly failed /made inoperative/
    при любом случае о. двигателя — under any kind of engine failure
    случай 0. — failure
    точка 0. двигателя — engine failure point
    затягивать (гайку) до о. — tighten (nut) fully /home, to refusal/
    имитировать 0. двигателя (выключать двигатель) — make engine inoperative

    Русско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > отказ

  • 6 forza

    "force;
    Kraft;
    Stärke;
    força"
    * * *
    f strength
    ( potenza) power
    muscolare force
    forza di gravità force of gravity
    per cause di forza maggiore because of circumstances beyond my/our control
    a viva forza by force
    a forza di... by dint of...
    per forza against my/our will
    per forza! ( naturalmente) of course!
    forza! come on!
    forze pl ( armate) military armed forces
    * * *
    forza s.f.
    1 strength (solo sing.), force, vigour (anche fig.); ( potere) power: forza fisica, bodily (o physical) strength; forza morale, moral strength (o force); forza muscolare, muscular strength; la forza di un colpo, the force (o weight) of a blow; la forza dell'immaginazione, power of imagination; forza di carattere, force (o strength) of character; forza di volontà, willpower; a forza di braccia, by strength of arm; le forze che agiscono nella storia, the forces operating (o at work) in history; questo è al di sopra delle forze umane, this is beyond human strength; farsi forza, to pluck up (o muster up) courage; perdere, riacquistare le forze, to lose, to recover one's strength; tirare con tutte le proprie forze, to pull with all one's strength // (econ.): forza di potere, power base; forza di vendita, sales force; forza (di) lavoro, labour force, manpower, work force; forze di lavoro, labour force; forza di mercato, market forces; forze sindacali, the forces of trade unionism; forza contrattuale, bargaining power // (mar.) a tutta forza, at full speed: a tutta forza!, full speed! // a viva forza, by force; a forza di, by dint of (o by means of): a forza di duro lavoro si è fatto un nome, by dint of hard work he has made a name for himself // non ho la forza di alzare un dito, I haven't the strength to lift a finger // cerca di rimetterti presto in forze, try to get your strength back soon // farsi strada con le proprie forze, to get on by one's own efforts // unire le forze contro qlcu., to join forces against s.o. // far forza a se stessi, to pluck up one's courage // ''Perché non vai in aereo?'' ''Bella forza! E i soldi?'', (fam.) ''Why don't you fly?'' ''Oh sure! What about the money? (o where's the money coming from?)'' // forza! ( affrettati), come on (o hurry up o get a move on)! // che forza, li hanno battuti per 6 a 0!, fantastic, they've won 6 - 0!
    2 (mil.) force: forze aeree, air force; forze armate, armed forces; forze di terra e di mare, land and naval forces; la forza pubblica, the police // bassa forza, the rank and file // essere in forza presso, to be serving with
    3 (dir.) ( validità, autorità) validity, force, binding power: decreto che ha forza di legge, decree having the binding force of a statute; in forza dell'articolo... della legge..., as provided by section... of the statute...
    4 ( caso inevitabile): forza maggiore, act of God, circumstances beyond one's control, force majeure; per forza maggiore, owing to circumstances beyond one's control, ( assicurazioni) by act of God
    5 (fis.) force: forza di gravità, force of gravity; forza motrice, motive-power; composizione delle forze, composition of force; forza centrale, central force; forza di scambio, exchange force; forza elettromotrice, electromotive force; forze ( inter) molecolari, intermolecular forces // (geol.) forze endogene, geothermal energy
    6 ( violenza) force: forza bruta, brute force; soggiacere alla forza, to bow to force; ottenere con la forza, to obtain by force; far forza a se stesso, to force oneself to do sthg.; impiegare la forza contro qlcu., to use force against s.o.
    7 ( necessità): per forza, ( contro voglia) against one's will, ( certamente) of course: ''Devi partire domani?'' ''Per forza!'', ''Must you leave tomorrow?'' ''Yes, absolutely! (o I really must!)''; devo andare per forza, I absolutely must go; devi andarci per forza?, have you really got to go there?; ''Sei d'accordo?'' ''Per forza, se no ti arrabbi'', ''Do you agree with me?'' ''Of course! Otherwise you get angry''; Per forza sbagli! Non fai attenzione, Of course you make mistakes! You don't take care; gli fu forza rinunciarci, he was forced to give it up.
    * * *
    ['fɔrtsa] 1.
    sostantivo femminile
    1) (vigore) (di persona, animale) strength, force

    forza di volontà — strength of will, willpower

    con forza — [ negare] energetically, vigorously; [ colpire] forcefully

    per forza di cose — necessarily, from o out of necessity

    forza bruta — brute force, sheer manpower

    3) (potenza) (di paese, gruppo, settore) strength; fig. (di espressione, persona) force
    4) (peso) (di argomento, convinzione, accusa) force
    5) fis. force (anche fig.)
    6) mar.
    7) (intensità) (di urto, sisma, esplosione) force, intensity, violence; (di desiderio, sentimento) strength
    8) mil. (corpo) force

    in -ein strength o force

    a forza di lavorare a questo ritmo si consumerà — at the rate he's working, he'll burn himself out

    "hai accettato?" - "per forza" — "have you accepted?" - "I had no choice"

    per forza di cosefrom o out of necessity

    mangiare per forzato eat unwillingly o against one's will

    trascinare qcn. di forza dal dentista — to drag sb. kicking and screaming to the dentist

    fare entrare di forza qcn. in — to push sb. in [macchina, stanza]

    2.

    "forza Roma" — "up with Rome"

    forza di attrazionepull o force of attraction

    forza di gravità o gravitazionale gravitational pull, force of gravity, G-force; Forza Italia pol. = Italian centre-right political party; forza lavoro workforce, labour force; forza pubblica — the police

    ••

    l'unione fa la forzaprov. united we stand, divided we fall

    * * *
    forza
    /'fɔrtsa/
    I sostantivo f.
     1 (vigore) (di persona, animale) strength, force; forza di carattere strength of character; forza di volontà strength of will, willpower; gli mancarono le -e his strength failed him; rimettersi in -e to regain one's strength; farsi forza to brace up; è al di sopra delle mie -e it's too much for me; con tutte le proprie -e with all one's strength o might; con forza [ negare] energetically, vigorously; [ colpire] forcefully
     2 (mezzo di costrizione) force; ricorrendo alla forza by force of arms; per forza di cose necessarily, from o out of necessity; forza bruta brute force, sheer manpower; per amore o per forza willy-nilly
     3 (potenza) (di paese, gruppo, settore) strength; fig. (di espressione, persona) force; le -e del male the forces of evil; forza contrattuale bargaining power
     4 (peso) (di argomento, convinzione, accusa) force; la forza dell'abitudine the force of habit; cause di forza maggiore circumstances beyond our control; la forza della suggestione the power of suggestion
     5 fis. force (anche fig.); forza motrice motive force o power; le -e della natura forces of nature
     6 mar. avanti a tutta forza full speed ahead
     7 (intensità) (di urto, sisma, esplosione) force, intensity, violence; (di desiderio, sentimento) strength; la forza del vento the power of the wind; un vento forza 10 a force 10 gale
     8 mil. (corpo) force; - e armate armed forces; in -e in strength o force
     9 a forza di a forza di lavorare a questo ritmo si consumerà at the rate he's working, he'll burn himself out; ingrassare a forza di mangiare cioccolatini to get fat on chocolates
     10 per forza "hai accettato?" - "per forza" "have you accepted?" - "I had no choice"; per forza di cose from o out of necessity; mangiare per forza to eat unwillingly o against one's will
     11 di forza trascinare qcn. di forza dal dentista to drag sb. kicking and screaming to the dentist; fare entrare di forza qcn. in to push sb. in [macchina, stanza]
     12 in forza di in forza del contratto as provided by the agreement
     forza! come on! "forza Roma" "up with Rome"
    bella forza! how clever of you! l'unione fa la forza prov. united we stand, divided we fall; forza e coraggio! come on! come along!
    \
    forza d'animo fortitude; forza di attrazione pull o force of attraction; forza di gravità o gravitazionale gravitational pull, force of gravity, G-force; Forza Italia pol. = Italian centre-right political party; forza lavoro workforce, labour force; forza pubblica the police.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > forza

  • 7 corrente

    "current;
    Strom;
    corrente"
    * * *
    1. adj current
    acqua running
    lingua fluent
    di uso corrente in common use
    2. m: essere al corrente know (di something)
    tenere qualcuno al corrente keep someone up to date, keep someone informed
    3. f current
    fig di opinione trend
    fazione faction
    corrente continua direct current
    * * *
    corrente1 agg.
    1 ( che scorre) running, flowing: acqua corrente, running water // (mar.) manovre correnti, running rigging // (tip.) titolo corrente, running head (o running title)
    2 ( scorrevole) flowing, smooth, fluent: uno stile corrente, a smooth style; esprimersi in modo corrente, to speak fluently
    3 ( circolante) current: moneta corrente, legal currency; prezzo corrente, current price
    4 ( nelle specificazioni di tempo) present, current: mese corrente, current month; in risposta alla Vs. del 14 c.m., in reply to your letter of the 14th instant (o of this month); settimana corrente, current week
    5 ( ininterrotto) uninterrupted, continuous: scaffali correnti, continuous shelving
    6 ( comune) common, current, ordinary: nel linguaggio corrente, in common speech; opinione corrente, current opinion; parola di uso corrente, word in current (o common) use; secondo l'uso corrente, according to current use
    7 ( andante, dozzinale) common; ordinary; ( nella terminologia commerciale) middling: materiale corrente, common material; qualità corrente, middling quality
    8 (non com.) ( di persona) easygoing, undemanding, complaisant
    s.m.
    1 al corrente, informed (o up to date o well informed): lo mise al corrente della nostra decisione, he acquainted him with (o informed him of) our decision, essere al corrente di un fatto, to be well informed about (o to be acquainted with) a fact; tenere qlcu. al corrente di qlco., to keep s.o. well informed (o posted) on sthg.; tenersi al corrente, to keep up to date
    2 (arch., mar., aer.) stringer.
    corrente2 s.f.
    1 current, stream; ( molto veloce) race: corrente di marea, riptide; corrente di flusso, flood current; corrente di riflusso, ebb current; corrente di risucchio, rip current; corrente sottomarina, undercurrent; la corrente impetuosa del fiume, the river's strong current; il nuotatore fu travolto dalla corrente, the swimmer was swept away by the current; nuotare contro corrente, to swim against the current; andare contro corrente, to swim against the stream (anche fig.); seguire la corrente, to go (o to swim) with the tide (anche fig.) // la Corrente del Golfo, the Gulf Stream
    2 ( di aria) draught; current of air: entrò una corrente d'aria fredda quando apristi la finestra, a cold draught came in when you opened the window; non state nella corrente!, don't stand in the draught!; chiudi la porta: fa corrente!, close the door! there's a draught // (meteor.): corrente ascensionale, updraught; corrente a getto, jet stream; corrente di convezione, convection current; correnti occidentali, westerlies
    3 ( flusso) stream, flow: corrente laminare, laminar flow; corrente di traffico, traffic flow; la corrente dell'esportazione, the flow of exports
    4 (elettr.) current: corrente a bassa tensione, low-voltage current; corrente ad alta tensione, high-voltage current; corrente alternata, alternate current; corrente continua, direct current; corrente derivata, derived current; corrente di compensazione, equalizing current; corrente di ritardo, lagging current; corrente di spostamento, displacement current; corrente efficace, effective current; corrente indotta, induced current; corrente parassita, eddy current; presa di corrente, current tap (o socket); riduttore di corrente, instrument current transformer; siamo rimasti senza corrente per tutta la notte, we were without electricity all night; accidenti! è saltata la corrente!, damn! the power (o current) has gone!
    5 (fig.) ( usanza) fashion; ( tendenza) current, tendency, trend: corrente letteraria, literary current; le correnti del pensiero moderno, the tendencies of modern thought
    6 ( antica musica, danza francese) courant (e), coranto.
    * * *
    [kor'rɛnte]
    1. agg
    2) (uso, anno) current, (moneta) valid

    è opinione corrente che... — it is commonly believed that...

    la vostra lettera del 5 corrente mese (in lettere commerciali) in your letter of the 5th of this month, in your letter of the 5th inst. Brit frm

    3) (ordinario: merce) ordinary
    4) (quotidiano: spese, affari) everyday
    2. sm

    essere al corrente di (notizia) to know about, (scoperte scientifiche) to be well-informed about

    3. sf
    Elettr, (di acque) current, (di aria) airstream, current of air, (spiffero) draught Brit, draft Am, (di opinioni) trend
    * * *
    I [kor'rɛnte]
    1) (diffuso, frequente) [pratica, errore, mentalità, parola] common, current

    di uso correntein current o common o everyday use

    2) (ordinario) [ lingua] everyday; [procedura, funzionamento] usual, ordinary; [tariffa, tasso] going
    3) (con riferimento temporale) [settimana, mese, anno] current

    il 5 del mese corrente — the 5th of this month, the 5th inst

    4) (che scorre) [ acqua] running, flowing

    essere al correnteto be in the know (di qcs. about sth.); to be aware (di qcs. of sth.)

    mettere qcn. al corrente — to put sb. in the picture, to fill sb. in (di qcs. about sth.)

    tenere qcn. al corrente — to keep sb. posted, to let sb. know (di qcs. about sth.)

    II [kor'rɛnte]
    sostantivo femminile

    contro corrente — [ nuotare] against the current o tide; fig. [ andare] against the tide o trend

    seguire la correnteto go with the tide o current, to go downstream; fig. to go with the flow

    2) (d'aria) draught BE, draft AE
    3) aer. meteor. current
    4) el. current

    staccare la correnteto switch o turn off the power o electricity

    manca, è saltata la corrente — there's no power, the power has failed

    5) (tendenza, movimento) trend, current

    corrente atmosfericaaer. air flow; meteor. airstream

    * * *
    corrente1
    /kor'rεnte/
     1 (diffuso, frequente) [pratica, errore, mentalità, parola] common, current; di uso corrente in current o common o everyday use
     2 (ordinario) [ lingua] everyday; [procedura, funzionamento] usual, ordinary; [tariffa, tasso] going; moneta corrente currency
     3 (con riferimento temporale) [settimana, mese, anno] current; il 5 del mese corrente the 5th of this month, the 5th inst.
     4 (che scorre) [ acqua] running, flowing
     5 al corrente essere al corrente to be in the know (di qcs. about sth.); to be aware (di qcs. of sth.); mettere qcn. al corrente to put sb. in the picture, to fill sb. in (di qcs. about sth.); tenere qcn. al corrente to keep sb. posted, to let sb. know (di qcs. about sth.); tenersi al corrente to keep up to date (di qcs. on sth.).
    ————————
    corrente2
    /kor'rεnte/
    sostantivo f.
     1 (movimento dell'acqua) current; contro corrente [ nuotare] against the current o tide; fig. [ andare] against the tide o trend; seguire la corrente to go with the tide o current, to go downstream; fig. to go with the flow
     2 (d'aria) draught BE, draft AE; far corrente to make a draught
     3 aer. meteor. current
     4 el. current; corrente elettrica electric current; staccare la corrente to switch o turn off the power o electricity; manca, è saltata la corrente there's no power, the power has failed
     5 (tendenza, movimento) trend, current; una corrente politica a political trend; una corrente di pensiero a current of thought
     6 (spostamento) le -i migratorie migratory movements
    corrente alternata alternating current; corrente atmosferica aer. air flow; meteor. airstream; corrente continua direct current; corrente del Golfo Gulf Stream; corrente marina drift.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > corrente

  • 8 fallar

    v.
    1 to get wrong (equivocar) (respuesta).
    2 to pass sentence on.
    3 to fail.
    este truco nunca falla this trick never fails
    me fallaron los frenos my brakes didn't work
    El chico falló de nuevo The boy failed again.
    El chico falló la prueba The boy failed the test.
    El chico le falló a Ricardo The boy failed Richard.
    Mi plan falló My plan failed.
    4 to give way.
    5 to miss.
    El misil falló el blanco The missile missed the target.
    6 to resolve, to judge, to rule.
    Ricardo falló el caso Richard judged the case.
    7 to fail on, to crash on.
    Me falla el sistema The system fails on me.
    * * *
    1 DERECHO to pass sentence, pass judgement
    2 (premio) to award a prize
    1 DERECHO to pass, pronounce
    2 (premio) to award
    ————————
    1 (fracasar, no funcionar) to fail
    2 (puntería) to miss; (plan) to go wrong
    3 (ceder) to give way, collapse
    1 (en naipes) to trump
    * * *
    verb
    2) miss
    3) rule
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) [freno] to fail; [plan] to fail, go wrong; [cuerda] to break, give way; [motor] to misfire

    si le das un caramelo se calla, no falla nunca — if you give him a sweet he'll shut up, it never fails

    no falla, ya has vuelto a llegar tarde — * I knew it, you're late again

    2) (=defraudar)

    fallar a algn — to let sb down, fail sb

    mañana hay reunión, no me falles — there's a meeting tomorrow, don't let me down

    3) (Jur) to pass judgment

    fallar a favor/en contra de algn — to rule in favour of/against sb, find for/against sb

    4) (Naipes) to trump
    2. VT
    1) (=errar)
    2) (Jur) to deliver judgment in
    3) [+ premio] to award
    4) (Naipes) to trump
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1) juez/jurado

    fallar a or en favor/en contra de alguien — to rule in favor* of/against somebody

    2)
    a) frenos/memoria to fail; planes to go wrong

    otra vez llegas tarde nunca falla! — you're late again, typical!; (+ me/te/le etc)

    a ti te falla/a él le falla — (AmL) (fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)

    b) persona (+ me/te/le etc) to let... down
    2.
    fallar vt
    1) < caso> to pronounce judgment in; < premio> to award; < concurso> to decide the result of
    2) ( errar) to miss
    * * *
    = fail, falter, misfire, derail, crash, backfire, come + unstuck.
    Ex. This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.
    Ex. The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.
    Ex. While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.
    Ex. When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = Cuando la comunicación dentro de una organización funciona bien, las demás facetas de la gestión mejoran; no obstante, si falla, los otros aspectos de la dirección flaquean también.
    Ex. Our computer crashed, the motherboard died, taking along with her the hard drive.
    Ex. While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.
    Ex. Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.
    ----
    * no falla = reliable.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1) juez/jurado

    fallar a or en favor/en contra de alguien — to rule in favor* of/against somebody

    2)
    a) frenos/memoria to fail; planes to go wrong

    otra vez llegas tarde nunca falla! — you're late again, typical!; (+ me/te/le etc)

    a ti te falla/a él le falla — (AmL) (fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)

    b) persona (+ me/te/le etc) to let... down
    2.
    fallar vt
    1) < caso> to pronounce judgment in; < premio> to award; < concurso> to decide the result of
    2) ( errar) to miss
    * * *
    = fail, falter, misfire, derail, crash, backfire, come + unstuck.

    Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.

    Ex: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.
    Ex: While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.
    Ex: When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = Cuando la comunicación dentro de una organización funciona bien, las demás facetas de la gestión mejoran; no obstante, si falla, los otros aspectos de la dirección flaquean también.
    Ex: Our computer crashed, the motherboard died, taking along with her the hard drive.
    Ex: While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.
    Ex: Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.
    * no falla = reliable.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

    * * *
    fallar [A1 ]
    vi
    A
    (dictaminar) «juez/jurado»: fallar a or en favor de algn to rule in favor* of sb, to find for sb
    fallar en contra de algn to rule o find against sb
    B
    1 «frenos/memoria» to fail; «planes» to go wrong
    algo falló y se estrellaron something went wrong and they crashed
    (+ me/te/le etc): le falló el corazón his heart failed
    si los cálculos no me fallan if my calculations are right
    si la memoria no me falla if my memory serves me well
    le falló la puntería his aim was poor
    me falló el instinto my instinct failed me
    a ti te falla/a él le falla ( fam); you've/he's got a screw loose ( colloq)
    2 «persona» (+ me/te/le etc) to let … down
    nos fallaron dos personas two people let us down
    C (en naipes) to trump, ruff
    ■ fallar
    vt
    A ‹caso› to pronounce judgment in; ‹premio› to award; ‹concurso› to decide the result of
    B (errar) to miss
    fallé el disparo y di en el árbol I missed and hit the tree
    * * *

     

    fallar ( conjugate fallar) verbo intransitivo
    1 [juez/jurado] fallar a or en favor/en contra de algn to rule in favor( conjugate favor) of/against sb
    2
    a) [frenos/memoria] to fail;

    [ planes] to go wrong;

    le falló la puntería he missed;
    a ti te falla (AmL) (fam) you've a screw loose (colloq)
    b) [ persona] (+ me/te/le etc) to let … down

    verbo transitivo ( errar) to miss;

    fallar 1
    I vi Jur to rule
    II vtr (un premio) to award
    fallar 2 verbo intransitivo
    1 to fail: le falló la memoria, his memory failed
    2 (decepcionar) to disappoint: no nos falles, don't let us down

    ' fallar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estrellarse
    - pifiar
    English:
    adrift
    - cert
    - conk out
    - crash
    - fail
    - find
    - flub
    - fluff
    - founder
    - give out
    - go
    - inch
    - misfire
    - miss
    - unstuck
    - break
    - let
    - malfunction
    - rule
    - wrong
    * * *
    vt
    1. [equivocar] [respuesta] to get wrong;
    [tiro] to miss
    2. [sentenciar] to pass sentence on;
    [premio] to award
    vi
    1. [equivocarse] to get it wrong;
    [no acertar] to miss;
    sin fallar without fail;
    este truco nunca falla this trick never fails;
    ¡no falla, en cuanto salimos se pone a llover! it never fails, whenever we go out, it starts raining!;
    si la memoria no me falla if my memory serves me correctly;
    Fam Hum
    fallar más que una escopeta de feria: esta impresora falla más que una escopeta de feria this printer is a heap of junk
    2. [fracasar, flaquear] to fail;
    [no funcionar] to stop working; [plan] to go wrong;
    me fallaron los frenos my brakes didn't work;
    falló el suministro eléctrico there was a power cut;
    nos fallaron las previsiones our forecasts were out
    3. [decepcionar]
    fallarle a alguien to let sb down;
    contigo somos cuatro, no nos falles there'll be four of us if you come, don't let us down
    4. [quebrarse, ceder] to give way;
    el cable falló the cable broke o snapped
    5. [sentenciar]
    fallar a favor/en contra de alguien to find in favour of/against sb
    6. [en juegos de cartas] to trump
    * * *
    I v/i
    1 fail
    2 (no acertar) miss
    3 de sistema etc go wrong
    4 JUR find ( en favor de for;
    en contra de against)
    5
    :
    fallar a alguien let s.o. down
    II v/t
    1 JUR pronounce judg(e)ment in
    2 pregunta get wrong
    3
    :
    * * *
    fallar vi
    1) fracasar: to fail, to go wrong
    2) : to rule (in a court of law)
    fallar vt
    1) errar: to miss (a target)
    2) : to pronounce judgment on
    * * *
    fallar vb
    1. (un tiro) to miss
    2. (una pregunta) to get wrong
    3. (defraudar) to let down [pt. & pp. let]
    4. (no funcionar) to be wrong
    5. (perder resistencia) to go / to fail
    me fallaron las piernas my legs went / my legs failed me
    le falla la memoria his memory is going / his memory is failing

    Spanish-English dictionary > fallar

  • 9 Salazar, Antônio de Oliveira

    (1889-1970)
       The Coimbra University professor of finance and economics and one of the founders of the Estado Novo, who came to dominate Western Europe's longest surviving authoritarian system. Salazar was born on 28 April 1889, in Vimieiro, Beira Alta province, the son of a peasant estate manager and a shopkeeper. Most of his first 39 years were spent as a student, and later as a teacher in a secondary school and a professor at Coimbra University's law school. Nine formative years were spent at Viseu's Catholic Seminary (1900-09), preparing for the Catholic priesthood, but the serious, studious Salazar decided to enter Coimbra University instead in 1910, the year the Braganza monarchy was overthrown and replaced by the First Republic. Salazar received some of the highest marks of his generation of students and, in 1918, was awarded a doctoral degree in finance and economics. Pleading inexperience, Salazar rejected an invitation in August 1918 to become finance minister in the "New Republic" government of President Sidónio Pais.
       As a celebrated academic who was deeply involved in Coimbra University politics, publishing works on the troubled finances of the besieged First Republic, and a leader of Catholic organizations, Sala-zar was not as modest, reclusive, or unknown as later official propaganda led the public to believe. In 1921, as a Catholic deputy, he briefly served in the First Republic's turbulent congress (parliament) but resigned shortly after witnessing but one stormy session. Salazar taught at Coimbra University as of 1916, and continued teaching until April 1928. When the military overthrew the First Republic in May 1926, Salazar was offered the Ministry of Finance and held office for several days. The ascetic academic, however, resigned his post when he discovered the degree of disorder in Lisbon's government and when his demands for budget authority were rejected.
       As the military dictatorship failed to reform finances in the following years, Salazar was reinvited to become minister of finances in April 1928. Since his conditions for acceptance—authority over all budget expenditures, among other powers—were accepted, Salazar entered the government. Using the Ministry of Finance as a power base, following several years of successful financial reforms, Salazar was named interim minister of colonies (1930) and soon garnered sufficient prestige and authority to become head of the entire government. In July 1932, Salazar was named prime minister, the first civilian to hold that post since the 1926 military coup.
       Salazar gathered around him a team of largely academic experts in the cabinet during the period 1930-33. His government featured several key policies: Portuguese nationalism, colonialism (rebuilding an empire in shambles), Catholicism, and conservative fiscal management. Salazar's government came to be called the Estado Novo. It went through three basic phases during Salazar's long tenure in office, and Salazar's role underwent changes as well. In the early years (1928-44), Salazar and the Estado Novo enjoyed greater vigor and popularity than later. During the middle years (1944—58), the regime's popularity waned, methods of repression increased and hardened, and Salazar grew more dogmatic in his policies and ways. During the late years (1958-68), the regime experienced its most serious colonial problems, ruling circles—including Salazar—aged and increasingly failed, and opposition burgeoned and grew bolder.
       Salazar's plans for stabilizing the economy and strengthening social and financial programs were shaken with the impact of the civil war (1936-39) in neighboring Spain. Salazar strongly supported General Francisco Franco's Nationalist rebels, the eventual victors in the war. But, as the civil war ended and World War II began in September 1939, Salazar's domestic plans had to be adjusted. As Salazar came to monopolize Lisbon's power and authority—indeed to embody the Estado Novo itself—during crises that threatened the future of the regime, he assumed ever more key cabinet posts. At various times between 1936 and 1944, he took over the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of War (Defense), until the crises passed. At the end of the exhausting period of World War II, there were rumors that the former professor would resign from government and return to Coimbra University, but Salazar continued as the increasingly isolated, dominating "recluse of São Bento," that part of the parliament's buildings housing the prime minister's offices and residence.
       Salazar dominated the Estado Novo's government in several ways: in day-to-day governance, although this diminished as he delegated wider powers to others after 1944, and in long-range policy decisions, as well as in the spirit and image of the system. He also launched and dominated the single party, the União Nacional. A lifelong bachelor who had once stated that he could not leave for Lisbon because he had to care for his aged mother, Salazar never married, but lived with a beloved housekeeper from his Coimbra years and two adopted daughters. During his 36-year tenure as prime minister, Salazar engineered the important cabinet reshuffles that reflect the history of the Estado Novo and of Portugal.
       A number of times, in connection with significant events, Salazar decided on important cabinet officer changes: 11 April 1933 (the adoption of the Estado Novo's new 1933 Constitution); 18 January 1936 (the approach of civil war in Spain and the growing threat of international intervention in Iberian affairs during the unstable Second Spanish Republic of 1931-36); 4 September 1944 (the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy and the increasing likelihood of a defeat of the Fascists by the Allies, which included the Soviet Union); 14 August 1958 (increased domestic dissent and opposition following the May-June 1958 presidential elections in which oppositionist and former regime stalwart-loyalist General Humberto Delgado garnered at least 25 percent of the national vote, but lost to regime candidate, Admiral Américo Tomás); 13 April 1961 (following the shock of anticolonial African insurgency in Portugal's colony of Angola in January-February 1961, the oppositionist hijacking of a Portuguese ocean liner off South America by Henrique Galvão, and an abortive military coup that failed to oust Salazar from office); and 19 August 1968 (the aging of key leaders in the government, including the now gravely ill Salazar, and the defection of key younger followers).
       In response to the 1961 crisis in Africa and to threats to Portuguese India from the Indian government, Salazar assumed the post of minister of defense (April 1961-December 1962). The failing leader, whose true state of health was kept from the public for as long as possible, appointed a group of younger cabinet officers in the 1960s, but no likely successors were groomed to take his place. Two of the older generation, Teotónio Pereira, who was in bad health, and Marcello Caetano, who preferred to remain at the University of Lisbon or in private law practice, remained in the political wilderness.
       As the colonial wars in three African territories grew more costly, Salazar became more isolated from reality. On 3 August 1968, while resting at his summer residence, the Fortress of São João do Estoril outside Lisbon, a deck chair collapsed beneath Salazar and his head struck the hard floor. Some weeks later, as a result, Salazar was incapacitated by a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage, was hospitalized, and became an invalid. While hesitating to fill the power vacuum that had unexpectedly appeared, President Tomás finally replaced Salazar as prime minister on 27 September 1968, with his former protégé and colleague, Marcello Caetano. Salazar was not informed that he no longer headed the government, but he never recovered his health. On 27 July 1970, Salazar died in Lisbon and was buried at Santa Comba Dão, Vimieiro, his village and place of birth.

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Salazar, Antônio de Oliveira

  • 10 система


    system (sys, syst)
    комплекс элементов, в котором каждый элемент работает или взаимодействует для выполнения общей функции, выполняемой данным комплексом. — any organized arrangement in which each component part acts, reacts, or interacts in accordance with an overall design inherent in the arrangement.
    -, аварийная — emergency system
    дублирующая система, предназначенная для использования в случае отказа основной, — the emergency system is used to take the place of the main system in case of the main system failure.
    -, аварийная гидравлическая (подраздел 029-20 no стандартной системе нумерации tex. документации no гост 18675-73). — auxiliary hydraulic system used to supplement or take the place of the main hydraulic system
    - аварийного освещения (подраздел 33-50) — emergency lighting system (section 33-50. emergency lighting)
    - аварийного останова (двигателя)emergency shutdown system
    - аварийного открытия замков шассиemergency landing gear uplock release system
    - аварийного покидания лаemergency-escape system
    - аварийного покидания ла (разд. 100) — ejection escape
    - аварийного покидания ла, катапультная — ejection-escape system
    - аварийного слива топлива (в полете) (подраздел 028-30) — fuel dump system, fuel jettisoning system dump used to dump fuel overboard during flight.
    - аварийного торможения (азотная)emergency air (wheel) brake system
    - аварийной и предупредительной сигнализации (сас)(master) warning and caution system
    - аварийной регистрации параметров полета (сарпп)flight data recorder system (fdr)
    - аварийной сигнализацииemergency warning system
    система выдает визуальный или звуковой сигнал для предупреждения экипажа о нарушении нормальной работы или условий. — the system provides visual and aural signals to alert the flight crew to special or urgent circumstances.
    - аварийной сигнализации и блокировкиwarning and interlock system
    - аварийной, предупредительной и уведомляющей сигнализации — (master) warning and caution (system)
    - автомата загрузки (управления ла)feel system
    - автомата сигнализации углов атаки, скольжения (и перегрузок) (ауасп) — angle-of-attack, slip and асceleration indicating/warning system
    - система торможенияanti-skid system
    система не допускает возникновения юза (заторможенных) колес шасси, независимо от воздействия летчика на тормозные педали, давление в тормозах сбрасывается при возникновении юза колеса и подается снова для обеспечения торможения при отсутствии юза. — the function of the system is such that regardless of how much the rudder toe pedals may be depressed, brake pressure will be released when excessive wheel deceleration is sensed, when system is armed, and then re-applied at a power level to provide maximum braking without skidding.
    - автомата тряски штурвала (при выходе на критический угол атаки) — stick shaker system. with stall warning test switch depressed, the stick shaker (system) should operate.
    - автомата тяги (подраздел 022-30)auto throttle system (at) auto throttle
    служит для автоматического регулирования тяги (двигателя) при заходе на посадку или уходе на второй круг. — automatically controls the position of the throttles (eпgins power) during landing/approach and go around procedures.
    - автомата усилий (в системе управления ла)automatic gain control (agc)
    - автомата усилий (загрузки управления ла)feel system
    -, автоматизированная — automated system
    -, автоматизированная навигационная — automated navigation system (ans)
    - автоматики топлива (управление и сигнализация работы топливной системы)(automatic) fuel management and indicating system
    -, автоматическая навигационная (ану) — self-contained dead reckoning system, dr system
    - автоматического выброса кислородных масок (срабатывающая при падении давления в кабине) — oxygen mask drop out system (operated by cabin low pressure)
    - автоматического выпуска парашютаautomatic parachute deploy-' ment system
    - автоматического захода на посадкуautomatic approach system
    - автоматического контроля исправности (саки)automatic test system
    - автоматического регулирования давления воздуха в гермокабине (сард)(automatic) cabin (air) pressure control system
    - автоматического регулирования двигателяautomatic compressor control system
    управляет механизацией компрессора: кпв, вна.
    - автоматического регулирования расхода топливаautomatic fuel management system
    - автоматического регулирования усилий (ару, на органах управления, напр., рв) — automatic (elevator) load feel control system
    - автоматического регулирования частоты вращения несущего винта (вертолета) — main rotor speed governor system
    - автоматического торможенияanti-skid control (system)

    anti-skid control system releases the brake pressure when it senses a locked or skidding wheel.
    - автоматического триммированияauto trim (control) system
    - автоматического уменьшения крена (аук)bank counteract system
    система включается при отказе одного двигателя (на одном крыле), отклоняя интерцептор (спойлер) на противоположном крыле. — with an engine failed, the opposite wing speller is eхtended to counteract dangerous bank.
    - автоматического управления (комплекс автопилота и системы траекторного управления) — autopilot and flight director control system, ap/fd flight control system. complete ар control with simultaneous flight director commands the pilot саn monitor.
    - автоматического управления запуском (двигателя, сауз) — engine auto start(ing) system
    - автоматического управления заходом на посадкуautomatic approach system
    - автоматического управления и регулированияautomatic control(ling) and regulating system
    - автоматического управления параллельной работой генераторовgenerator autoparalleling system

    the system senses voltages on the generator side of the generator breaker and on the bus.
    - автоматического управления (сау) — auto flight control system, ap/fd flight control system
    - автоматического управления полетом, бортовая (абсу) (раздел 22) — auto flight (control) system (afcs) auto flight
    комплекс агрегатов и элементов, обеспечивающих автематическое управление ла в полете, — those units and components which furnish а means of automatically controlling the flight of the aircraft.
    - автоматического управления посадкой (дублированная, резервная) — (dual) autoland system (dual a/l)
    - автоматического управления самолетом (относительно 3-х осей)autopilot system (ар)
    (подраздел 022-10, система автопилота) — autopilot
    часть абсу, использующая радиотехнические средства, автоматы курса, гировертикали,a также устройства принудительного ввода команд для автоматического продольного и поперечного управления ла. — that portion of the system that uses radio/radar beam, directional and vertical gyro, pitot static and manually induced inputs to the system to automatically control yaw, pitch and roll of the aircraft.
    - автоматического управления расходом топлива (автомат расхода)automatic fuel management system
    - автоматического флюгирования воздушного винтаautomatic propeller feathering system
    - автоматической загрузки (саз)automatic feel system (afs)
    - автоматической отдачи ручки (штурвала) (при выходе на критический угол атаки) — stick (or control wheel) pusher system
    - автоматической регистрации параметров полета (сарпп) — flight data recorder system, flight recorder system (fdr)
    для записи основных параметров полета при помощи самописцев. — used for recording data not related to specific system. lncludes flight recorders.
    - автоматической посадки — automatic banding /autoland/ system (autoland, a/l)
    - автоматической стабилизацииautomatic stabilization system
    - автоматической стабилизации (вертолета) относительно трех осей — three-axis autostabilization system. the helicopter is equipped with a three-axis autostabilization system with the autopilot facilities.
    -, автономная — self-contained system
    доплеровский измеритель путевой скорости и сноса является автономной системой автоматического счисления — doppler navigation system is а self-contained deadreckoning system.
    -, автономная (отдельная) — independent system
    -, автономная масляная — self-contained /independent/ oil system
    каждый двигатель имеет свою автономную масляную систему. — each engine has а self-contained (independent) oil system.
    -, автономная (автоматическая) навигационная (ану) — self-contained dead reckoning (dr) system
    - автономного запуска (двигателя)independent starting system
    бортовая система, обеспечивающая запуск двигателей при отсутствии наземных источников энергопитания, — the apu provides а means for independent starting of the engines with а ground power source unavailable.
    - автопилотаautopilot system
    (подраздел 022-10)autopilot
    -, активная — active system
    бортовая радиоэлектронная система, включающая передающее оборудование, напр., радиоответчик. — in radio and radar, a system which requires transmitting equipment, such as a beacon or transponder, to be carried in the aircraft.
    - активного демпфирования (сад)airframe (oscillation) damping system
    автоматическое демпфирование колебаний крыла и фюзеляжа для облегчения условий работы соответствующих конструктивных элементов.
    - активного ответа (сро)(active) transponder system
    - активного ответа, диспетчерекая — атс transponder system
    взаимодействует е радиола катарами увд.
    -, антенно-фидерная (афс) — antenna-feeder system
    -, астроинерциальная — stellar inertial navigation system (sins)
    -, астроинерциальная, малогабаритная (маис) — stellar inertial navigation system (sins)
    -, астронавигационная — selestial /stellar/ navigation system
    -, астроориентирная — star-tracker system
    - аэродинамических параметров (центральная)(central) air-data computer system
    (высота, вертикальная скорость, скорость, температура, число м)
    -, аэронавигационная, радиоэлектронная — avionics navigation system
    - аэродромного (электрического) питанияexternal electrical power system
    (подраздел 024-40)external power
    эл. сеть ла, служащая для подвода аэродромного питания к бортовой сети ла. — that portion of the system within the aircraft which connects external electrical power to the aircraft's electrical system.
    - (продольной) балансировки (самолета)trim system
    -, безбустерная — unassisted control system
    -, бесплатформенная инерциальная навигационная (бинс на лазерных гироскопах) — gimballes inertial navigation system (ins)
    - бесшумной настройки (рад.) — squelch control system
    - бензопитанияfuel supply system
    -, бленкерная — warning flag movement
    механизм перемещения бленкера (директорного) прибора. — то deflect the flag into or out of view.
    - ближней навигации, радиотехническая (рсбн) — short-range radio navigation system
    - боевого сброса бомбnormal bomb release system
    - блокировкиinterlock(ing) system
    - блокировки и сигнализацииinterlock and warning system
    - бпокировки самолетных систем (по обжатию амортстойки шасси)ground shift system
    для включения/выключения систем ла при обжатой амортстойке шасси, — the ground shift system activates/deactivates some aircraft systems with gear shock strut compressed.
    - блокировки управления двигателем (no реверсу)thrust reverser throttle interlock system
    - блокировки управления двигателем (no руд)engine throttle interlock system
    - ближней навигации по маякам ворvor navigation system
    - бокового канала (управления ла)roll (channel) control system
    включает вычислитель, дус, рм (элеронов).
    -, бортовая — airborne system
    любая система, установленная на борту ла. — the airborne computer system gives track guidance.
    -, бортовая (б/c) — aircraft electrical system, (from aircraft)
    питание ламп напряжением 27 в б/с. — lamps are powered by 27 vdc from aircraft.
    -, бустерная (управления) (рис. 20) — power(ed) control system
    -, бустерная гидравлическая — hydraulic power(ed) control system
    -, бустерная необратимая (рис. 20) — power-operated control system the power-operated control system is irreversible boost system.
    -, бустерная обратимая (рис. 20) — power-boost control system the power-boost control system is a reversible boost system.
    - вентиляцииventilation system
    - вентиляции подкапотного пространства (двиг.) — nacelle ventilation (and cooling) system
    - визуальной индикации глиссады (при заходе на посадку)visual approach slope indicator system (vasis)
    - включена (работает)system on
    - включена (готова к работе)system armed
    - включения готовности (самолетных) систем по обжатию амортстойкиground shift system
    - вкпючения (готовности) управления поворотом передних колес от педалей рн на земле — rudder pedal steering shift system
    - внесения изменений (в документацию)revision system
    -, внешняя (подключенная к данной системе) — coupled system
    - внутрисамолетной радиотрансляцииpassenger address and entertainment system
    (подраздел 023-30)passenger address and entertainment
    радиоаппаратура оповещения и развлечения пассажиров, — that portion of the system used to address and entertain the passengers.
    - внутрисамолетной связи при техобслуживанииground service interphone system
    -, водоканализационная — water/waste system
    (раздел 038) — water/waste
    стационарные устройства и агрегаты для водоснабжения и канализации использованной воды и отбросов, — those fixed units and components which store and deliver for use fresh water, and those fixed components which store and furnish a means for removal of water and waste.
    - водоснабжения и удаления отходов — water/waste system
    - воздухозаборника, противообледенительная — air intake ice protection system, air intake anti-icing system
    (подраздел 030-20)air intakes
    часть пос для предотвращения или удаления обледенения воздухозаборников двигателей, — that portion of the system which is used to eliminate or prevent the formation of ice in or around air intakes. includes power plant antiicing.
    -, воздушная (система, использующая воздух, отбираемый от двигателей для питания системы скв, пос, запуска двигателей) — pneumatic power system (pneu pwr sys)
    - воздушная (разд.036) — pneumatic
    - воздушного винта, противообледенительная — propeller ice protection system, propeller anti-icing system
    (подраздел 030-60) — propellers/rotors
    часть пос для предотвращения образования льда и его удаления с возд. винтов, — that portion of the system which is used to eliminate or prevent the formation of ice on propellers or rotors.
    -, воздушно-тепловая противообледенительная — hot air ice protection system
    - воздушных параметров полетаflight environment data system
    (подраздел 034-10)flight environment data
    устройства, воспринимающие параметры окружающей среды, для использования в целях навигации. включает системы динамического и статического давлений, измерения температуры наружного воздуха, вертикальной и воздушной скорости, высоты и т.п. — that portion of the system which senses environmental conditions and uses the data to influence navigation. lncludes items such as pitot, static, air temperature, rateof-climb, airspeed, high speed warning, altitude, altitude reporting, altimeter correction system, etc.
    - воздушных сигналов (свс)air data computer system (adc)
    - воздушных сигналов, цифровая — digital air data computer system (dads)
    - впрыска водыwater injection system
    (раздел 082)water injection
    система, дозирующая и подающая воду или водную смесь на вход двигателя. — those units and components which furnish, meter and inject water or water mixtures into the induction system.
    - впрыска топливаfuel injection system
    -, впускная (двигателя) — induction system
    система, состоящая из трубопроводов, коллекторов, карбюраторов, воздухозаборинков и агрегатов, для подачи топливовоздушной смеси в двигатель, — the combined system of piping manifolds, carburetor, air scoops, accessories, etc., which are used to supply the engine with a fuel mixture charge.
    - временных измененийtemporary revision system
    - всережимного предельного регулирования температуры (газов за турбиной, впрт) — all-power exhaust gas temperatore control system
    -, вспомогательная — auxiliary system
    -, вспомогательная гидравлическая (для привода второстепенных вспомогательных агрегатов и систем) — utility hydraulic system
    - встречного запуска (двигателя в воздухе), автоматическая — automatic (engine) air relight /restart/ system
    - встроенного контроля (свк) — built-in test system (bits), integral test system
    - встроенного контроля и предупреждения экипажа, обобщенная — integrated built-in test and crew warning system
    -, входящая (имеющая отношение к...) — related system. airframe and related systems.
    - выпуска парашютаparachute deployment system
    - выработки топлива (из баков)(tank) fuel usage system
    - высокого давления, топливная (от насоса-регулятора до форсунок) — high-pressure (hp) fuel system
    -, высотная (вентиляции и герметизации кабин) — air conditioning system
    (раздел 021)air conditioning
    устройства, обеспечивающие наддув, обогрев, охлаждение и увлажнение воздуха, используемого для вентиляции герметичной кабины ла. — those units and components which furnish а means of pressurizing, heating, cooling, moisture controlling and filtering the air used to ventilate the areas of the fuselage within the pressure seals.
    - высотная (жизнеобеспечения, создания искусственного климата в кабине ла) — environmental control system (ecs)
    - высотно-скоростных параметров, информационная (см. комплекс) — flight environment data system (feds)
    -, вытяжная парашютная (впс, для извлечения грузовых платформ из грузовой кабины) — extractor parachute system. то withdraw loads from aircraft cargo compartment in flight.
    -, выхлопная — exhaust system
    (раздел 078)exhaust
    для отвода выходящих газов двигателя в атмосферу, — those units and components which direct the engine exhaust gases overboard.
    - вычисления отношения давлений двигателяengine pressure ratio computer system
    служит для определения режима (тяги) двигателя, — the system is used to determine engine rating for all modes of operation.
    - географических координатgeographic(al) coordinate system
    - геодезических координатgeodetic coordinate system
    - герметизации (кабин)pressurization system
    - герметизации (уплотнения дверей, люков) — (door) sealing (system)
    - герметизации, обогрева и вентиляции (кабин ла) — air conditioning system
    -, гидравлическая (включающая источники и потребители) — hydraulic system
    -, гидравлическая (включающая источники и регуляторы давления) — hydraulic power system
    (раздел 029)hydraulic power
    агрегаты (насосы, регуляторы, краны), обеспечивающие подачу рабочей жидкости под давлением к общей точке (коллектору) для распределения по др. системам, — units and components (pumps, regulators, lines, valves) which furnish hydraulic fluid under pressure to а common point (manifold) for redistribution to other systems.
    - nо. 1, гидравлическая (надпись) — no. 1 hyd sys(t)
    -, гидравлическая аварийная — emergency hydraulic system
    -, гидравлическая аварийная (вспомогательная, дублирующая, резервная) — auxiliary hydraulic system
    -, гидравлическая вспомогательная (дублирующая, резервная) — auxiliary hydraulic system
    -, гидравлическая вспомогательная (для привода вспомогательных агрегатов, систем) — utility hydraulic system
    -, гидравлическая дублирующая (авар., вспомогат., резервн.) — auxiliary hydraulic system
    -, гидравлическая, общая — main hydraulic system
    -, гироинерциальная (с гироплатформой и акселерометрами) — inertial navigation system (ins)
    -, гироинерциальная, малогабаритная (мис) — inertial navigation system (ins)
    -, гироинерциальная с дублированием курса и вертикали — inertial navigation system with attitude and heading reference
    -, гироскопическая — gyro system
    - громкоговорящего оповещенияpassenger address system
    - дальней навигацииlong-range navigation system
    - дальней навигации, радиотехническая (омега) — omega navigation system, omega automatic computerized earth-oriented navigation system
    -, дапьномерная (дме) — distance measuring system (dme)
    - двигателя, противообледенительная — engine anti-icing system
    - двигателя, противопожарная — engine fire extinguishing system
    - двигателя, топливная — engine fuel system
    система, включающая агрегаты и трубопроводы за пожарным (перекрывным) краном. — the system consists of those components downstream of the fuel fire shut-off valve.
    - двойного зажиганияdual ignition system

    an ignition system utilizing two separate and duplicate systems.
    -, двухотказная (сохраняющая работоспособность при одиночном отказе) — fail-operative system
    -, двухочередная противопожарная — two discharge /"two-shot"/ fire extinguishing system
    -, динамическая (манометра) — pressure system
    -, динамическая (приемников возд. давлений, пвд) — pitot (pressure) system
    -, динамическая (пвд), аварийная — auxiliary pitot system (aux pitot)
    -, динамическая (пвд), основная — main pitot system
    - динамического давления рабочего, основного (переключатепь) — normal pitot pressure system (norm pitot)
    -, динамического давления, резервного (переключатель) — auxiliary pitot pressure system (aux pitot)
    -, директорная — flight director (fd) system
    является пилотажно-навигационной системой, обеспечивающей летчиков визуальной индикацией положения самолета в пространстве и курсовой информацией для полета по заданной траектории. — fd system is a navigation aid to assist pilots by presenting visually accurate aircraft attitude and heading information to follow the preselected flight path.
    - директорного управления (сду) — flight director (system), (fd)
    - директорных пилотажных приборовflight director (system)
    система включает пилотажный командный прибор, плановый навигационный прибор, вычислительное устройство, блок сравнения, гировертикаль. — flight director (system) incorporates flight director indicator, course indicator, computer, comparator system, vertical reference gyro unit.
    - дистанционного управленияremote control system
    - для опрыскиванияspraying system
    -, доплеровская — doppler system
    - доплеровская, навигационная — doppler (navigation) system
    система, использующая эффект доплера для получения навигационной информации. — in radar, any system utilizing the doppler effect for obtaining information.
    - доплеровского измерителя (дисс) — doppler navigation /computer/ system (dop)
    система использует зависимость частоты отраженного сигнала от скорости источника излучения (эффект доплеpa) и позволяет определить путевую скорость и угол сноса (рис. 82). — the system provides outputs of velocity along and across heading to а navigation сошputer. ground speed and drift information is computed and displayed.
    - дренажа (слива)drain(age) system
    - дренажа (сообщения с атмосферой)vent system
    - дренажа (слива) топливаfuel drain system
    - дренажа (слива) топливных коллекторовfuel manifold drain system
    -, дренажная (слива) — drainage system
    -, дренажная (сообщения с атмосферой) — vent system
    -, дренажная (двигателя) — engine drainage system
    дренажные устройства двигателя должны располагаться таким образом, чтобы отводимые жидкости (топливо, масло) не создавали опасности возникновения пожара. — the drainage means must be arranged so that no discharged fluid will cause a fire hazard.
    -, дублирующая — alternate system
    общий термин, подразумевающий как вторую равноценную систему, так и систему, способную выполнять ограниченные функции в случае отказа основной. — each alternate system may be а duplicate power portion or а manually operated mechanical system.
    -, дублирующая (вторая равноценная система, напр., пилотажных приборов) — duplicate /duplicating/ system
    система включает пилотажные приборы на рабочем месте летчика и аналогичные приборы на рабочих местах др. членов экипажа, — duplicate instrument system incorporates flight instruments for the pilot, and the same instruments duplicated at other flight crew stations.
    -, дублирующая аварийная — duplicating emergency system
    -, дублирующая (аварийная) гидравлическая — auxiliary hydraulic system
    - единицsystem of units
    - единиц сгс (сантиметр, грамм, секунда) — cgs (centimeter-gram-second) system of units
    система единиц для механич., электрических, магнитных и акустических величин. основн. единицы: сантиметр (ед. длины), грамм (ед. массы) и секунда (ед. времени). — а metric measuring system, sometimes known as the absolute system of measurement where cgs (centimetergram-second) are respectivelу the length units, the weight units, and the time units.
    - (управления), жесткая (при помощи тяг) — push-pull (rod) control system
    - жизнеобеспечения (искуственного климата в кабинах ла)environmental control system (ecs)
    - забора воздухаair induction system
    система забора воздуха должна обеспечивать потребное количество воздуха, подаваемого в двигатель на всех режимах работы. — the air induction system for each engine must supply air required by that engine under each operating condition.
    - загрузки (а системе управления)(artificial) feel system
    - зажиганияignition system
    (раздел 074)ignition
    система, обеспечивающая зажигание топлива или рабочей смеси в камерах сгорания поршневых или газотурбинных двигателей, а также в форсажных камерах гтд. — those units and components which generate, control, furnish, or distribute an electriсаl current to ignite the fuel air mixture in the cylinders of reciprocating engines or in the combustion chambers or thrust augmentors of turbine engines.
    - зажигания продолжительногo режима работыcontinuous ignition system
    работает в полете для предотвращения срыва пламени в камерах сгорания при неблагоприятных условиях. — used in flight to prevent flameout during adverse ambient conditions.
    - зажигания, пусковая (или повторно-кратковременного режима работы) — starting (or intermittent) ignition system

    used in all engine starts, including air relighting.
    - зажигания, экранированная — shielded ignition system
    система, элементы которой заключены в металлические оболочки-экраны для уменьшения радиопомех, создаваемых при работе системы. — complete enclosure of all parts, of the ignition system (spark plugs, wires, magnetos, etc.) in suitable interconnected and grounded metal housings to minimize radio interference.
    - заливки (заливочная)priming system
    устройство для впрыска легкого топлива в цилиндры или патрубки пд для облегчения его запуска. — prior to starting the engine make several strokes of the priming pump plunger to prime the engine.
    -, замкнутая — closed (circuit) system
    в производственный вес nycтого самолета включается только вес жидкостей, содержащихся в замкнутых системах. — the manufacturerss emply weight includes only those fluids contained in closed systems.
    -, замкнутая масляная — closed (circuit) oil system
    - записиrecording system
    - заправки топливом — fueling /refueling/ system
    - заправки топливом под давлениемpressure fueling system
    - заправки топливом, централизованная (под давлением) — single point pressure fueling system
    автоматическая и одновременная заправка всех топливных баков осуществляется посредством системы централизованной заправки. — automatic and simultaneous pressure fueling of all fuel tanks is accomplished by the single point pressure fueling system.
    - запускаstarting system
    (раздел 080)starting
    совокупность деталей и агрегатов силовой установки, служащих для запуска двигателя. — those units, components and associated systems used for starting the engine. includes electrical, inertia, air or other starter systems.
    - запуска, воздушная — air /pneumatic/ starting system
    - запуска двигателяengine starting system
    - запуска двигателя в воздухеengine flight restart system
    - захода на посадку, автоматическая — automatic approach system
    - защитыprotection system
    - защиты воздухозаборника от (попадания) посторонних предметовair intake debris protection system
    - защиты воздухозаборников (двиг.), струйная — engine air intake blowaway jet system
    - защиты лобовых стекол от запотевания — windshield demisting /defogging/system
    - защиты от обледенения и атмосферных осадковice and rain protection system
    (раздел 030)ice and rain protection
    система для предотвращения образования или удаления льда и удаления атмосферных осадков с различных частей ла. — those units and components which provide а means of preventing or disposing of formation of ice and rain on various parts of the aircraft.
    - защиты от опасных (завыщенных оборотов)overspeed protection system
    - защиты стекол от запотевания — window demisting /defogging/ system
    - защиты турбины (несущего) винта от раскрутки (сзтв)main rotor overspeed protection system
    - звуковой информации о высоте полета (автоматическая)(automatic) altitude reporting system
    - избирательного вызова (на связь)selective call(ing) system
    - (внесения) изменений (в документацию)revision system
    - измерения (количества) масла (сим)oil quantity indicating system (oil qty)
    - измерения массы и центровки (симц) — on-board weight /mass/ and balance system
    для определения массы (в кг) и положения центра тяжести (в % сах) при нахождении ла на земле. — the system measures the aircraft gross weight (in kg) and computes cg (in % mac) when the aircraft is on the ground.
    - измерения расхода топлива (ситр)fuel flowmeter system
    при наличии системы измерения расхода топлива, у каждого летчика должен быть предусмотрен канал перепуска. — if а fuel flowmeter system is installed, each metering component must have a means for bypassing the fuel supply.
    - измерения расхода топлива (и суммарного запаса топлива)fuel flow and quantity indicating system
    - измерения температуры (выходящих) газов за турбиной (дв.) — exhaust /turbine/ gas temperature indicating /measuring/ system (egt ind, tgt ind)

    egt is measured by thermocouples.
    - измерения углов атаки и перегрузок (автомат ауасп) — angle of attack and acceleration indicating/warning system
    - измерения уровня масла (сим)oil quantity indicating system
    - измерения частоты вращенияtachometer system
    - имитации автоматического управления (исау)auto flight control simulation system
    - имитации видимости (сив)visibility simulation system
    шторка различной прозрачности для имитации метеоминимумов.
    - имитации визуальной индикацииvisual display simulation system
    - имитации усилий (на органах управления)(artificial) feel system
    - индикации — indication /indicating/ system
    - индикации давления масла (топлива)oil (fuel) pressure indication system
    включает датчики и указатель давления. — includes pressure transmitters and indicators.
    - индикации (оборотов)(rpm) indicating system
    - индикации и контроля пространственного положения лаattitude indicating and monitoring system
    - индикации температуры маслаoil temperature indication system
    - индикации угла атакиangle-of-attack (indicating) system
    - инертной средыinert gas system
    -, инерциальная навигационная — inertial navigation system (ins)
    автономная навигационная система, не связанная с наземными навигационными станциями и радиолокационными системами самолета. система воспринимает и измеряет ускорения действующие на ла. служит для выдачи сигналов места ла, путевой скорости, курса (азимута) и вертикали. — ins provides navigation on self-contained basis, i.e. it do not require any ground based aids, nor relays on radio and/or radar observation from the aircraft. the fundamental principle involved is ability of the system to sense and measure aircraft acceleration.
    - инструментальной посадки (илс/сп) — instrument landing system (ils/cp)
    - (речевой) информации (cообщений и команд)voice warning system
    - информации о безопасности полетаaviation safety reporting system (asrs)
    определяет фактическую или потенциальную опасную ситуацию. — identifies real or potential hazards.
    - (речевой) информации об отказах и неисправностях (магнитофонная сист.) — voice warning system, malfunction reporting system
    - искусственного климата (в кабине ла) (система гepметизации, отопления, вентиляции) — environmental control system (ecs)
    -, исполнительная — actuating /servo/ system
    механическая система, вырабатывающая энергию для привода др. механизмов или систем. — а mechanical system that supplies and transmits energy for operation of other mechanisms or systems.
    - кабинной индикации и сигнализации — cockpit display/warning system
    -, канализационная — waste (disposal) system
    (подраздел 038-30)waste disposal
    система отвода и сброс использованной воды и отбросов. включает умывальники, туалеты (унитазы), систему промывки и смыва и т.п. — the system used for disposal of water and waste. includes wash basins, water closets, flushing system, etc.
    -, каскадная (гтд) — rotor spool
    спарка компрессора и турбины. — compressor and turbine assembly.
    -, кислородная — oxygen system
    (раздел 035)oxygen
    система, обеспечивающая хранение, регулирование и подачу кислорода пассажирам и членам экипажа. — those units and components which store, regulate, and deliver oxygen to the passengers and crew.
    - кислородной подпитки двигателяengine oxygen supply system
    - кольцевания (топливных баков, в магистрали за подкачивающими насосами) — fuel cross-feed system (х-feed)
    - коммутацииswitching system
    -, комплексная — integrated system
    -, комплексная навигационная (состоящая из инерциальной, доплеровской и радиолокационной систем) — integral inertial radar navigation system
    - коммутации и автоматического регулирования громкости — audio integrating system, audio system
    оборудование для регулирования уровня звука и подключения выхода связных и навигационных приемников на наушники и громкоговорители членов экипажа, а также выхода их микрофонов на связные передатчики. — controls the communications and navigation receivers into the flight crew headphones and speakers, and the output of the flight crew microphones into communications transmitters. includes audio selector control panels.
    -, комплексная навигационная (навигационный комплекс) — integrated navigation system (intg nav)
    - комплексная пилотажная (пилотажный комплекс)integrated flight system (intg flt sys)
    состоит из двух комплектов систем директорного управления, включающих кпп, пhп, эвм, приборный усилитель. — the integrated flight system incorporates two independent flight director systems each consisting of fdi, hsi, steering computer and instrument amplifier.
    - комплексной индикацииmulti-function display system (mfds)
    - кондиционирования воздуха (скв)air conditioning system (air cond)
    (раздел 021)air conditioning
    система, обеспечивающая наддув, обогрев, охлаждение, регулирование влажности и очистку воздуха для вентиляции помещений и отсеков ла, находящихся в пределах герметической кабины. — those units and components which furnish a means of pressurizing, heating, cooling, moisture controlling, filtering and treating the air used to ventilate the areas of the fuselage within the pressure seals.
    - контроля (автоматического управления заходом на посадку)monitoring system
    (подраздел 022-40)system monitor
    часть системы автоматического управления, с помощью которой осуществляется контроль режима полета ла при заходе на посадку и при посадке. — that portion of the (auto flight) system that monitors the flight of the aircraft during approach and landing.
    - контроля вибрации (двиг.), бортовая — airborne vibration monitor /indicating/ (avm) system
    - контроля, встроенная (вск) — built-in test system (bit)
    - контроля и индикации работы двигателя — engine monitoring and alert/warning system
    - контроля и индикации, централизованная — master monitor display system (mmd)
    - контроля мощности двигателя (подраздел 077-10)power
    - контроля расхода топлива (расходомеры и средства индикации и сигнализации) — fuel flowmeter and indicating system
    - контроля состояния систем и предупреждающей сигнализации, многофункциональная (комплексная) — multi-function display system/flight warning system (mfds/fws)
    - контроля температуры двигателя (подраздел 77-20)temperature
    - координат — coordinate system /frame/, coordinates, axes, system of coordinates, system of coordinates axes
    система взаимноперпендикулярных осей для определения положения точки в пространстве или на плоскости. — any scheme for the unique identification of each point of а given continuum.
    - координат, главноортодромическая — primary great circle spherical coordinate system
    - координат, небесная — celestial coordinate system
    - координат, неподвижная — fixed coordinate system
    - координат, ортодромическая — transverse-pole spherical coordinate system
    сферическая система координат с произвольным расположением полюса. ортодромические широта и долгота координаты точки. — in this system the poles are deliberately displaced from the geographic north and south poles.
    - координат, ортодромическая, прямоугольная (применяемая при счислении пути с условной плоскостностью земли) — transverse-pole rectangular coordinate system
    - координат, полярная — polar coordinate system
    -, координат, поточная — wind axes
    - координат, прямоугольная — rectangular coordinate system
    - координат, прямоугольная, центр которой связан с объектом (условная с. координат) — rectangular aircraft-centered /vehicle-centered/ coordinate system
    - координат (ла), связанная — body axes

    а system of coordinate axes fixed in the aircraft.
    - координат, связанная с землей — earth axes
    система служит для определения положения самолета и образована тремя взаимноперпендикулярными осями с началом в центре земли: одна ось совпадает с осью вращения земли, вторая - линия пересечения плоскостей экватора и гринвичского меридиана, третья - перпендикулярна первым двум. — set of mutually perpendicular reference axes established with the upright axis (z-axis) pointing to the center of the earth used in describing the position of aircraft in flight. the earth axes may remain fixed or may move with the aircraft.
    - координат (ла), скоростная — wind axes

    а system of coordinate axes with the origin in the aircraft and the direction fixed by that of the relative airflow.
    - координат, сферическая — spherical coordinate system, spherical coordinates, system of spherical coordinates
    - координат, условная (картографическая) — map-grid coordinates
    цвм вычисляет место ла в условных (картографических координатах). — the navigation computer calculates а/с position in шарgrid coordinates
    - координат, условная (ортодромическая, с произвольным полюсом) (рис. 111) — transverse-pole coordinate system
    - координат, частноортодромическая — navigation leg coordinate system
    - коротковолновой связиhf communication system
    - криволинейных координатsystem of curvelinear coordinates
    - курса и вертикали, базовая (бскв) — (integrated) attitude and heading reference system (ahrs)
    для вычисления курса ла и выдачи сигналов курса в др. системы. включает два комплекта инерциальных курсовертикалей (икв) и индукционные датчики (ид). — incorporates two vertical/directional gyro unit (v/d gyro) and flux gates.
    -, курсовая (кс) — compass system (cs)

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  • 11 сила

    ж.
    1) физ., тех. force

    си́ла тя́ги — tractive force

    си́ла сцепле́ния — cohesive [kəʊ-] force, cohesion [kəʊ-]

    си́ла тя́жести — gravity

    си́ла тяготе́ния — attraction, gravity

    си́ла сопротивле́ния — resistance

    подъёмная си́ла — carrying capacity / power; авиа lift

    си́ла зву́ка — sound intensity

    си́ла ве́тра — strength of wind

    си́ла то́ка — current strength / intensity

    уда́рная си́ла — striking / hitting power; impact

    2) (степень проявления, интенсивность чего-л) power, force

    уда́р большо́й си́лы — powerful / strong / forceful blow

    си́ла взры́ва — explosive power / force

    землетрясе́ние си́лой 5 ба́ллов — 5-point earthquake

    ве́тер си́лой 6 ба́ллов — wind force 6

    развива́ть си́лу — develop strength

    набира́ть си́лу — gain strength, become stronger

    уда́рить с си́лой — deal a forceful / powerful blow

    4) мн. (способность действовать, энергия) power(s) (pl), strength sg

    собира́ться с си́лами — collect one's strength, gather oneself up

    по́лный сил — full of strength

    испы́тывать чьи-л си́лы — test smb's strength

    приложи́ть все си́лы — do everything in one's power

    выбива́ться из сил — strain oneself to the utmost, lead oneself to exhaustion

    вы́биться из сил, быть без сил — be exhausted [drained; worn out; played out]

    набира́ться сил — gather strength

    быть ещё в си́лах — be still vigorous enough

    си́лы оста́вили / поки́нули его́ книжн.his strength failed him

    5) (крепость, стойкость - о человеческих качествах) power

    си́ла во́ли — willpower

    си́ла ду́ха / хара́ктера — strength of mind, fortitude

    6) (мощное воздействие, влияние) force; power

    си́ла обстоя́тельств — the force of circumstances

    си́ла его́ аргуме́нтов — the force of his arguments

    си́ла привы́чки — the force of habit

    зна́ние - си́ла — knowledge is power

    си́ла красоты́ — the power of beauty

    си́ла её актёрского мастерства́ — the force of her acting

    когда́ мы вме́сте, мы - си́ла — we are strong when we are together

    7) ( мощь) strength

    вое́нная си́ла госуда́рства — the military strength of a nation

    8) ( власть) powerfulness, power

    он в большо́й си́ле — he is very powerful

    си́лой ору́жия — by force of arms

    без примене́ния си́лы — without the use of force

    с по́мощью гру́бой си́лы — by brute force

    поли́тика с пози́ции си́лы — position-of-strength / power policy

    10) юр. ( действенность по закону) force, effect; validity

    си́ла зако́на — validity / force of the law

    входи́ть / вступа́ть в си́лу — come into force, take effect

    обра́тная си́ла зако́на — retroactive effect of the law

    име́ющий си́лу — valid

    остава́ться в си́ле — remain valid, hold good / true; (о судебном решении, приговоре) remain in force

    оставля́ть в си́ле (вн.; о решении, приговоре)confirm (d)

    утра́тить си́лу — lose validity, become invalid

    11) уст. и высок. ( войско) force, army

    собрала́сь огро́мная си́ла — a huge army was formed

    12) мн. воен. forces

    вооружённые си́лы — armed forces

    вое́нно-возду́шные си́лы — air force(s)

    морские́ си́лы — naval forces

    сухопу́тные си́лы — land forces

    гла́вные си́лы — main body sg

    накопле́ние сил — build-up

    13) мн. (люди, общественные группы) forces

    консервати́вные си́лы — conservative forces

    тво́рческие си́лы — creative talent sg

    14) мн. рел. ( чин ангелов) virtues ( an order of angels)

    си́лы небе́сные / беспло́тные — angels; hosts

    15) (в мистических учениях - одна из субстанций, способствующих или мешающих действиям человека) power
    ••

    си́лы небе́сные! в знач. межд. уст. — good heavens!, goodness gracious!

    в си́лу (рд.) в знач. предл. — because of, on account of, owing to, by virtue (of)

    в си́лу э́того — on that ground, accordingly

    в си́лу обстоя́тельств — owing to the force of circumstances

    в си́лу зако́на — by / in virtue of the law

    в си́лу привы́чки — by force of habit, from sheer force of habit

    все́ми си́лами — in every way possible, as hard as one can, with all one's might

    жива́я си́ла воен.manpower

    изо всех си́л, что есть си́лы — with all one's strength / might

    бежа́ть изо всех си́л — run as fast / quickly as one can

    крича́ть изо всех си́л — cry at the top of one's voice

    лошади́ная си́ла тех.horsepower (сокр. HP, h.p.)

    не в си́лах (+ инф.)unable (+ to inf)

    нечи́стая си́ла — см. нечистый

    никаки́ми си́лами (не + инф. или буд. вр.)no power on earth can (+ inf)

    о́бщими си́лами — with combined forces / effort

    от си́лы — at the very most; maximum

    рабо́чая си́ла — labour force, manpower

    сверх / свы́ше сил, не по си́лам, не под си́лу кому́-лbeyond smb's power(s)

    свои́ми си́лами — without outside help

    сил (бо́льше) нет (+ инф.)I can't bear (+ to inf)

    сил нет, как хо́чется (+ инф.)I'm dying (+ to inf)

    с на́ми кре́стная си́ла! как межд. — may the Lord God protect us!, heaven help us!

    со стра́шной си́лой (очень) — terribly; like hell

    э́то в на́ших си́лах — it is within our power; it is quite possible

    че́рез си́лу — 1) ( с трудом) with difficulty; barely 2) ( без желания) unwillingly

    ходи́ть че́рез си́лу — be hardly able to walk

    есть че́рез си́лу — force oneself to eat

    Христо́с в си́ле рел., иск. — Christ [kraɪst] in glory

    Новый большой русско-английский словарь > сила

  • 12 Radcliffe, William

    SUBJECT AREA: Textiles
    [br]
    b. 1761 Mellor, Cheshire, England
    d. 1842 Mellor, Cheshire, England
    [br]
    English inventor of the sizing machine.
    [br]
    Radcliffe was brought up in the textile industry and learned carding and spinning as a child. When he was old enough, he became a weaver. It was a time when there were not enough weavers to work up all the yarn being spun on the recently invented spinning machines, so some yarn was exported. Radcliffe regarded this as a sin; meetings were held to prohibit the export, and Radcliffe promised to use his best endeavours to discover means to work up the yarn in England. He owned a mill at Mellor and by 1801 was employing over 1,000 hand-loom weavers. He wanted to improve their efficiency so they could compete against power looms, which were beginning to be introduced at that time.
    His first step was to divide up as much as possible the different weaving processes, not unlike the plan adopted by Arkwright in spinning. In order to strengthen the warp yarns made of cotton and to reduce their tendency to fray during weaving, it was customary to apply an adhesive substance such as starch paste. This was brushed on as the warp was unwound from the back beam during weaving, so only short lengths could be treated before being dried. Instead of dressing the warp in the loom as was hitherto done, Radcliffe had it dressed in a separate machine, relieving the weaver of the trouble and saving the time wasted by the method previously used. Radcliffe employed a young man names Thomas Johnson, who proved to be a clever mechanic. Radcliffe patented his inventions in Johnson's name to avoid other people, especially foreigners, finding out his ideas. He took out his first patent, for a dressing machine, in March 1803 and a second the following year. The combined result of the two patents was the introduction of a beaming machine and a dressing machine which, in addition to applying the paste to the yarns and then drying them, wound them onto a beam ready for the loom. These machines enabled the weaver to work a loom with fewer stoppages; however, Radcliffe did not anticipate that his method of sizing would soon be applied to power looms as well and lead to the commercial success of powered weaving. Other manufacturers quickly adopted Radcliffe's system, and Radcliffe himself soon had to introduce power looms in his own business.
    Radcliffe improved the hand looms themselves when, with the help of Johnson, he devised a cloth taking-up motion that wound the woven cloth onto a roller automatically as the weaver operated the loom. Radcliffe and Johnson also developed the "dandy loom", which was a more compact form of hand loom and was also later adapted for weaving by power. Radcliffe was among the witnesses before the Parliamentary Committee which in 1808 awarded Edmund Cartwright a grant for his invention of the power loom. Later Radcliffe was unsuccessfully to petition Parliament for a similar reward for his contributions to the introduction of power weaving. His business affairs ultimately failed partly through his own obstinacy and his continued opposition to the export of cotton yarn. He lived to be 81 years old and was buried in Mellor churchyard.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    1811, Exportation of Cotton Yarn and Real Cause of the Distress that has Fallen upon the Cotton Trade for a Series of Years Past, Stockport.
    1828, Origin of the New System of Manufacture, Commonly Called "Power-Loom Weaving", Stockport (this should be read, even though it is mostly covers Radcliffe's political aims).
    Further Reading
    A.Barlow, 1870, The History and Principles of Weaving by Hand and by Power, London (provides an outline of Radcliffe's life and work).
    W.English, 1969, The Textile Industry, London (a general background of his inventions). R.L.Hills, 1970, Power in the Industrial Revolution, Manchester (a general background).
    D.J.Jeremy, 1981, Transatlantic Industrial Revolution. The Diffusion of Textile Technologies Between Britain and America, 1790–1830s, Oxford (discusses the spread of the sizing machine in America).
    RLH

    Biographical history of technology > Radcliffe, William

  • 13 unidad

    f.
    1 unity.
    la fundación fracasó por falta de unidad the foundation failed for lack of unity
    necesitamos unidad de acción we need unity of action, we need to act as one
    2 unit (elemento, medida).
    un euro la unidad one euro each
    quiero comprar seis unidades I'd like to buy six
    unidad de medida unit of measurement
    3 unit.
    unidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care (unit)
    unidad de vigilancia intensiva intensive care (unit)
    4 drive, computer drive.
    * * *
    1 unit
    2 (barco) vessel; (avión) aircraft; (de tren) carriage, coach
    3 (cohesión) unity
    \
    unidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unit
    unidad de vigilancia intensiva intensive care unit
    unidad móvil outside broadcasting unit
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) unit
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=cohesión) unity

    unidad de acción — (Literat) unity of action; [de partido, movimiento] unity

    unidad de lugar — (Literat) unity of place

    unidad de tiempo — (Literat) unity of time

    2) (Com, Mat) unit

    -¿cuánto es? -un euro la unidad — "how much is it?" - "one euro each"

    3) (Med) (=pabellón, sala) unit
    4) (Radio, TV)
    5) (Inform)
    6) (Ferro) (=vagón) coach, wagon, freight car (EEUU)
    7) (Aer) (=avión) aircraft
    8) (Mil) unit
    * * *
    1)
    a) (Com, Mat) unit

    precio por unidad: 20 euros — 20 euros each

    b) ( de ejército) unit; ( de flota) vessel; (Aviac) aircraft; ( de tren) carriage
    c) ( de magnitud) unit
    d) (en libro, texto) unit
    2) (unión, armonía) unity
    * * *
    = unit, unity, item, denomination, pod, stock item.
    Ex. Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.
    Ex. The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.
    Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.
    Ex. Electric money will come in cent or less denominations to make high-volume, small-value transactions on the Internet practical.
    Ex. There are 3 ' pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.
    Ex. A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.
    ----
    * como unidad global = as a whole.
    * coste de la unidad = unit cost.
    * por unidad = per unit.
    * precio por unidad = unit price.
    * Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el = International System of Units, the.
    * unidad asociada = associate unit.
    * unidad bibliográfica = bibliographic unit, bibliographical unit.
    * unidad de análisis = unit of study.
    * unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.
    * unidad de catalogación = cataloguing unit.
    * unidad de cinta = tape deck.
    * unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.
    * unidad de datos = unit of data.
    * unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive], record deck.
    * unidad de estudio = unit of study, study unit.
    * unidad de información = unit of information, information division, information subdivision.
    * unidad de potencia = unit of power.
    * unidad didáctica = teaching unit, unit of study, study unit.
    * unidad documental = document unit, record unit.
    * unidad entera = unit.
    * unidad física = item.
    * unidad monetaria = currency unit.
    * unidad móvil = mobile unit.
    * unidad operativa = operational unit.
    * unidad operativa, unidad de operaciones = operational unit.
    * unidad simple = singleton.
    * * *
    1)
    a) (Com, Mat) unit

    precio por unidad: 20 euros — 20 euros each

    b) ( de ejército) unit; ( de flota) vessel; (Aviac) aircraft; ( de tren) carriage
    c) ( de magnitud) unit
    d) (en libro, texto) unit
    2) (unión, armonía) unity
    * * *
    = unit, unity, item, denomination, pod, stock item.

    Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.

    Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.
    Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.
    Ex: Electric money will come in cent or less denominations to make high-volume, small-value transactions on the Internet practical.
    Ex: There are 3 ' pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.
    Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.
    * como unidad global = as a whole.
    * coste de la unidad = unit cost.
    * por unidad = per unit.
    * precio por unidad = unit price.
    * Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el = International System of Units, the.
    * unidad asociada = associate unit.
    * unidad bibliográfica = bibliographic unit, bibliographical unit.
    * unidad de análisis = unit of study.
    * unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.
    * unidad de catalogación = cataloguing unit.
    * unidad de cinta = tape deck.
    * unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.
    * unidad de datos = unit of data.
    * unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive], record deck.
    * unidad de estudio = unit of study, study unit.
    * unidad de información = unit of information, information division, information subdivision.
    * unidad de potencia = unit of power.
    * unidad didáctica = teaching unit, unit of study, study unit.
    * unidad documental = document unit, record unit.
    * unidad entera = unit.
    * unidad física = item.
    * unidad monetaria = currency unit.
    * unidad móvil = mobile unit.
    * unidad operativa = operational unit.
    * unidad operativa, unidad de operaciones = operational unit.
    * unidad simple = singleton.

    * * *
    A
    1 ( Com, Mat) unit
    unidades, decenas y centenas units, tens and hundreds
    precio por unidad: 2 euros two euros each
    2 (de un ejército) unit; (de una flota) ( Náut) vessel; ( Aviac) aircraft; (de un tren) car ( AmE), carriage ( BrE)
    diversas unidades de transporte público fueron destruidas en el incendio a number of buses ( o trains etc) were destroyed in the fire
    [ S ] tomamos su unidad en pago ( RPl); present vehicle taken in part exchange
    el tren estaba compuesto por ocho unidades the train was made up of eight cars ( AmE) o carriages ( BrE) o coaches ( BrE)
    unidad métrica metric unit
    unidad de peso/tiempo unit of weight/time
    4 (en un libro, texto) unit
    Primera Unidad Unit One
    Compuestos:
    central processing unit
    CD-ROM drive
    tape streamer
    combat unit
    intensive care unit
    disk drive
    ( Inf) optical disk drive
    zip drive
    ( Chi) index-linked unit of currency ( used for loans etc)
    (Arg, Méx) intensive care unit
    ( Chi) intensive care unit
    intensive care unit
    monetary unit
    outside broadcasting unit
    (Ur) index-linked unit of currency ( used for loans etc)
    (Arg, Col) sealed unit
    B
    1 (unión, armonía) unity
    su objetivo es preservar la unidad nacional his aim is to preserve national unity
    la unidad de estilo de la plaza the overall style of the square
    2 ( Lit):
    las tres unidades the three unities
    unidad de acción/lugar/tiempo unity of action/place/time
    * * *

     

    unidad sustantivo femenino
    1 (Com, Mat) unit;

    unidad de peso unit of weight;
    unidad de cuidados intensivos or (Esp) de vigilancia or (Arg, Méx) terapia intensiva or (Chi) de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit
    2 (unión, armonía) unity
    3 (Inf):

    unidad sustantivo femenino
    1 Mat unit
    2 (cohesión, unión) unity
    3 Educ Fís unit
    4 (sección, departamento) unit
    ' unidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    kilo
    - legua
    - medida
    - metro
    - micra
    - OUA
    - sección
    - segunda
    - segundo
    - sol
    - sucre
    - UCI
    - unitaria
    - unitario
    - UVI
    - cruceiro
    - ecu
    - franco
    - país
    - pieza
    - potenciar
    - punto
    English:
    at
    - average out at
    - B.T.U.
    - CPU
    - European Monetary Unit
    - intensive care (unit)
    - measure
    - monetary
    - peripheral
    - togetherness
    - unit
    - unity
    - VDU
    - credit
    - disk
    - European
    - hundred
    - main
    - stone
    * * *
    unidad nf
    1. [cohesión, acuerdo] unity;
    la fundación fracasó por falta de unidad the foundation failed for lack of unity;
    necesitamos unidad de acción we need unity of action, we need to act as one;
    no había unidad de criterio sobre el tema there was no consensus of opinion on the topic
    2. [elemento] unit;
    25 pesos la unidad 25 pesos each;
    quiero comprar seis unidades I'd like to buy six
    la unidad familiar the family unit
    3. [sección] unit;
    el jefe de la unidad de cirugía the head of the surgery unit
    Informát unidad aritmético-lógica arithmetic logic unit; Informát unidad de CD-ROM CD-ROM drive; Informát unidad central de proceso central processing unit; Informát unidad de coma flotante floating point unit; Informát unidad de control control unit;
    unidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unit;
    unidad didáctica teaching unit;
    Informát unidad de disco disk drive; Informát unidad de DVD DVD drive; Informát unidad de entrada-salida input/output device;
    unidad móvil mobile unit;
    CSur unidad de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit;
    unidad de vigilancia intensiva intensive care unit
    4. [medida] unit
    unidad de longitud unit of length;
    unidad de medida measurement unit, unit of measure;
    unidad monetaria monetary unit;
    unidad de tiempo unit of time
    5. [el uno]
    la unidad (the number) one
    6. Mil unit
    unidad de combate combat unit
    7. Am [vehículo] vehicle;
    cinco unidades resultaron dañadas durante los disturbios five vehicles were damaged during the disturbances
    * * *
    f
    1 unit;
    unidad de máxima seguridad en prisión maximum security unit
    2 ( cohesión) unity
    * * *
    unidad nf
    1) : unity
    2) : unit
    * * *
    1. (medida) unit
    2. (unión) unity

    Spanish-English dictionary > unidad

  • 14 резервирование с развязкой источников электропитания

    1. true redundancy

     

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    Рис. ABB
    True redundancy using a CP-A RU

    For true redundancy it is necessary to provide decoupling of the individual power supplies.
    Otherwise, the failed power supply could possibly act as a load for the other power supply or, in the worst case, cause a short circuit on the secondary side resulting in a failure of the second power supply.
    Decoupling of the power supplies has to be performed by connecting decoupling diodes (so called O-ring diodes) to the secondary outputs. These diodes prevent mutual loading of the power supplies in case of a fault and thus guarantee continuous supply.
    For the setup of redundant power supply systems, ABB offers two redundancy units, the CP-RUD (for output currents of up to 5 A) and the CP-A RU (for output currents of up to 40 A). The inputs of these units are connected to the terminals L+ and L- of the power supplies (many other manufacturers often consider L+ only). The loads are supplied directly from the outputs of the redundancy unit.

    [ABB]

     

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    Русско-английский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > резервирование с развязкой источников электропитания

  • 15 Miller, Robert

    SUBJECT AREA: Textiles
    [br]
    fl. 1790s Scotland
    [br]
    Scottish pioneer of improvements to the power loom.
    [br]
    After Edmund Cartwright many people contributed to the development of the power loom. Among them was Robert Miller of Dumbartonshire, Scotland. In 1796 he took out a patent for an improved protector which stopped the loom altogether when the shuttle failed to enter its box, thus preventing breakage of the warp threads. The same patent contained the specification for his "wiper" loom. The wipers, or cams, worked the picking stick to drive the shuttle across, a feature found on most later looms. He also moved the sley by a cam in one direction and by springs in the other. His looms were still working in 1808 and may have formed the basis for power looms built in Lowell in the USA.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    1796, British patent no. 2,122.
    Further Reading
    R.L.Hills, 1970, Power in the Industrial Revolution, Manchester (provides the most detailed account of Miller's loom, with illustrations).
    W.English, 1969, The Textile Industry, London.
    D.J.Jeremy, 1981, Transatlantic Industrial Revolution. The Diffusion of Textile Technologies Between Britain and America, 1790–1830s, Oxford (illustrates Miller's influence in America).
    RLH

    Biographical history of technology > Miller, Robert

  • 16 Gartside

    SUBJECT AREA: Textiles
    [br]
    fl. 1760s England
    [br]
    English manufacturer who set up what was probably the first power-driven weaving shed.
    [br]
    A loom on which more than one ribbon could be woven at once may have been invented by Anton Möller at Danzig in 1586. It arrived in England from the Low Countries and was being used in London by 1616 and in Lancashire by 1680. Means were being devised in Switzerland c.1730 for driving these looms by power, but this was prohibited because it was feared that these looms would deprive other weavers of work. In England, a patent was taken out by John Kay of Bury and John Stell of Keighley in 1745 for improvements to these looms and it is probably that Gartside received permission to use this invention. In Manchester, Gartside set up a mill with swivel looms driven by a water-wheel; this was probably prior to 1758, because a man was brought up at the Lancaster Assizes in March of that year for threatening to burn down "the Engine House of Mr. Gartside in Manchester, Merchant". He set up his factory near Garrett Hall on the south side of Manchester and it may still have been running in 1764. However, the enterprise failed because it was necessary for each loom to be attended by one person in order to prevent any mishap occurring, and therefore it was more economic to use hand-frames, which the operatives could control more easily.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    J.Aikin, 1795, A Description of the Country from Thirty to Forty Miles Round Manchester, London (provides the best account of Gartside's factory).
    Both R.L.Hills, 1970, Power in the Industrial Revolution, Manchester; and A.P.Wadsworth and J. de L.Mann, 1931, The Cotton Trade and Industrial Lancashire, Manchester, make use of Aikin's material as they describe the development of weaving.
    A.Barlow, 1878, The History and Principles of Weaving by Hand and by Power, London (covers the development of narrow fabric weaving).
    RLH

    Biographical history of technology > Gartside

  • 17 Jacquard, Joseph-Marie

    SUBJECT AREA: Textiles
    [br]
    b. 7 July 1752 Lyons, France
    d. 7 August 1834 Oullines, France
    [br]
    French developer of the apparatus named after him and used for selecting complicated patterns in weaving.
    [br]
    Jacquard was apprenticed at the age of 12 to bookbinding, and later to type-founding and cutlery. His parents, who had some connection with weaving, left him a small property upon their death. He made some experiments with pattern weaving, but lost all his inheritance; after marrying, he returned to type-founding and cutlery. In 1790 he formed the idea for his machine, but it was forgotten amidst the excitement of the French Revolution, in which he fought for the Revolutionists at the defence of Lyons. The machine he completed in 1801 combined earlier inventions and was for weaving net. He was sent to Paris to demonstrate it at the National Exposition and received a bronze medal. In 1804 Napoleon granted him a patent, a pension of 1,500 francs and a premium on each machine sold. This enabled him to study and work at the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers to perfect his mechanism for pattern weaving. A method of selecting any combination of leashes at each shoot of the weft had to be developed, and Jacquard's mechanism was the outcome of various previous inventions. By taking the cards invented by Falcon in 1728 that were punched with holes like the paper of Bouchon in 1725, to select the needles for each pick, and by placing the apparatus above the loom where Vaucanson had put his mechanism, Jacquard combined the best features of earlier inventions. He was not entirely successful because his invention failed in the way it pressed the card against the needles; later modifications by Breton in 1815 and Skola in 1819 were needed before it functioned reliably. However, the advantage of Jacquard's machine was that each pick could be selected much more quickly than on the earlier draw looms, which meant that John Kay's flying shuttle could be introduced on fine pattern looms because the weaver no longer had to wait for the drawboy to sort out the leashes for the next pick. Robert Kay's drop box could also be used with different coloured wefts. The drawboy could be dispensed with because the foot-pedal operating the Jacquard mechanism could be worked by the weaver. Patterns could be changed quickly by replacing one set of cards with another, but the scope of the pattern was more limited than with the draw loom. Some machines that were brought into use aroused bitter hostility. Jacquard suffered physical violence, barely escaping with his life, and his machines were burnt by weavers at Lyons. However, by 1812 his mechanism began to be generally accepted and had been applied to 11,000 draw-looms in France. In 1819 Jacquard received a gold medal and a Cross of Honour for his invention. His machines reached England c.1816 and still remain the basic way of weaving complicated patterns.
    [br]
    Principal Honours and Distinctions
    French Cross of Honour 1819. National Exposition Bronze Medal 1801.
    Further Reading
    C.Singer (ed.), 1958, A History of Technology, Vol. IV, Oxford: Clarendon Press.
    R.L.Hills, 1970, Power in the Industrial Revolution, Manchester (covers the introduction of pattern weaving and the power loom).
    RLH

    Biographical history of technology > Jacquard, Joseph-Marie

  • 18 כח

    כֹּחַ, כּוֹחַm. (b. h.; v. יָכַח) firmness, strength, power. Hor.9a בנוי בכ׳וכ׳ in beauty, in physical strength, Ḥag.12a. Snh.96a תשש כֹּחוֹ his strength failed him. Ber.63a כל … אין בו כחוכ׳ he who is careless about the study of the Law, will have no strength to endure on the day of trouble; a. v. fr.Bets.2b, a. fr. (mixed diction) … להוריעך כֹּחָן to show the power of …, i. e. how far-reaching are the consequences of the opinion of … Ib., a. fr. כח דהיתרא עדיף to showing the power of the more lenient opinion is preferred (as an evidence of courage of conviction, while the more rigid opinion may be the outcome of doubt).כח כֹּחוֹ indirect action, opp. כֹּחוֹ direct action. B. Kam.18a שאני … בין נזק כחו לכח כחו S. distinguishes between direct and indirect injury. Ib. 19a. Macc.8a.Ab. Zar.60a כ׳ כ׳ pressing wine by turning a wheel. B. Kam.10b, v. לַאו.Snh.77b כ׳ ראשון direct agency, כ׳ שני indirect agency.Shebu.48a, a. fr. יפה כ׳, v. יָפֶה.Ohol. XVIII, 6 שכֹּחָן יפה who (which) can endure pressure without shaking, opp. כחן רע; Zab. III, 1; B. Mets. 105b; a. e.Gen. R. s. 98, v. לִיבְדְּקוֹס. Y.Pes.I, 27c bot. ל״ת שבא מכח עשה a prohibition derived from a positive law, v. לַאו; a. fr.Trnsf. coition. Yeb.34a.

    Jewish literature > כח

  • 19 כוחַ

    כֹּחַ, כּוֹחַm. (b. h.; v. יָכַח) firmness, strength, power. Hor.9a בנוי בכ׳וכ׳ in beauty, in physical strength, Ḥag.12a. Snh.96a תשש כֹּחוֹ his strength failed him. Ber.63a כל … אין בו כחוכ׳ he who is careless about the study of the Law, will have no strength to endure on the day of trouble; a. v. fr.Bets.2b, a. fr. (mixed diction) … להוריעך כֹּחָן to show the power of …, i. e. how far-reaching are the consequences of the opinion of … Ib., a. fr. כח דהיתרא עדיף to showing the power of the more lenient opinion is preferred (as an evidence of courage of conviction, while the more rigid opinion may be the outcome of doubt).כח כֹּחוֹ indirect action, opp. כֹּחוֹ direct action. B. Kam.18a שאני … בין נזק כחו לכח כחו S. distinguishes between direct and indirect injury. Ib. 19a. Macc.8a.Ab. Zar.60a כ׳ כ׳ pressing wine by turning a wheel. B. Kam.10b, v. לַאו.Snh.77b כ׳ ראשון direct agency, כ׳ שני indirect agency.Shebu.48a, a. fr. יפה כ׳, v. יָפֶה.Ohol. XVIII, 6 שכֹּחָן יפה who (which) can endure pressure without shaking, opp. כחן רע; Zab. III, 1; B. Mets. 105b; a. e.Gen. R. s. 98, v. לִיבְדְּקוֹס. Y.Pes.I, 27c bot. ל״ת שבא מכח עשה a prohibition derived from a positive law, v. לַאו; a. fr.Trnsf. coition. Yeb.34a.

    Jewish literature > כוחַ

  • 20 כֹּחַ

    כֹּחַ, כּוֹחַm. (b. h.; v. יָכַח) firmness, strength, power. Hor.9a בנוי בכ׳וכ׳ in beauty, in physical strength, Ḥag.12a. Snh.96a תשש כֹּחוֹ his strength failed him. Ber.63a כל … אין בו כחוכ׳ he who is careless about the study of the Law, will have no strength to endure on the day of trouble; a. v. fr.Bets.2b, a. fr. (mixed diction) … להוריעך כֹּחָן to show the power of …, i. e. how far-reaching are the consequences of the opinion of … Ib., a. fr. כח דהיתרא עדיף to showing the power of the more lenient opinion is preferred (as an evidence of courage of conviction, while the more rigid opinion may be the outcome of doubt).כח כֹּחוֹ indirect action, opp. כֹּחוֹ direct action. B. Kam.18a שאני … בין נזק כחו לכח כחו S. distinguishes between direct and indirect injury. Ib. 19a. Macc.8a.Ab. Zar.60a כ׳ כ׳ pressing wine by turning a wheel. B. Kam.10b, v. לַאו.Snh.77b כ׳ ראשון direct agency, כ׳ שני indirect agency.Shebu.48a, a. fr. יפה כ׳, v. יָפֶה.Ohol. XVIII, 6 שכֹּחָן יפה who (which) can endure pressure without shaking, opp. כחן רע; Zab. III, 1; B. Mets. 105b; a. e.Gen. R. s. 98, v. לִיבְדְּקוֹס. Y.Pes.I, 27c bot. ל״ת שבא מכח עשה a prohibition derived from a positive law, v. לַאו; a. fr.Trnsf. coition. Yeb.34a.

    Jewish literature > כֹּחַ

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