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power takeoff [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
DEF

A gearbox or other device serving to relay the power of a prime mover to auxiliary equipment.

DEF

An accessory unit on a truck, tractor, etc. permitting the engine power to be used to operate other equipment, as a saw.

OBS

power take-off; PTO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Outillage agricole et horticole
DEF

Prise de puissance mécanique permettant d'utiliser une partie d'énergie dispensée par le moteur de traction du véhicule pour alimenter une autre fonction que le déplacement du véhicule.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
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Record 2 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Helicopters (Military)
DEF

A shaft from which power is available to drive accessory or other item.

CONT

The freewheel assembly is mounted to the engine accessory gearbox and its outer race stub shaft is splined directly into the engine power takeoff gear shaft.

OBS

power take off: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
CONT

Une roue libre est montée sur le boîtier d'entraînement des accessoires du moteur et l'arbre d'entraînement de son tambour s'emboîte directement sur la prise de force du turbomoteur.

OBS

prise de force : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
OBS

Reduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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