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crankcase [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

The part of the engine that surrounds the crankshaft; usually the lower section of the cylinder block.

OBS

crankcase: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • crank-case

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

carter moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

carter du moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Componentes mecánicos
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
CONT

El cárter puede consistir en una cubierta simple y ligera, pero generalmente constituye a la vez un recipiente hermético que contiene el aceite de engrase y una armazón para las piezas en movimiento como, por ejemplo, en el motor y el cambio de velocidad de los automóviles.

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Record 2 2011-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing
OBS

crankcase: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plomberie
OBS

carter : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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