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Record 1 2001-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

A gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle that shifts the chain from one sprocket or chainring to another.

CONT

One derailleur moves the chain from one to another of the freewheel gears. A second derailleur moves the chain from one to another of the chainwheels up front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
  • Motos et motoneiges
DEF

Dispositif permettant de faire passer la chaîne d'une bicyclette d'un pignon sur un autre pignon de diamètre différent, et qui permet ainsi de changer de vitesse.

CONT

Les dérailleurs actionnés par des manettes (changement de vitesse) situés au bout du guidon ou sur le tube direction - pédalier permettent à la chaîne de passer d'un développement à l'autre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
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