arc-boutement

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French

Arc-boutement.

Etymology

From arc-bouter (“to buttress”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

Noun

arc-boutement m (plural arc-boutements)

  1. (mechanical engineering) load amplied on a slide joint, parallel to the sliding axis but with a lever arm, so that the resulting torque blocks the system and prevents the sliding. This phenomenon is due to friction, and can be used by purpose, e.g. for an F-clamp or a roller freewheel. Over-centering, over-center locking, more than acceptable edge loading

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