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DIFFERENTIAL CASE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

An assembly consisting of a differential mounted on a differential carrier housing.

CONT

When the differential case rotates, the two pinion gears and their shaft drive move around in a circle with the differential case.

OBS

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

French

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

Ensemble comprenant un différentiel fixé au carter de tête de pont.

OBS

Le différentiel est constitué d'un boîtier portant extérieurement [...] la couronne [...] et intérieurement [...] les [...] planétaires et les satellites [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Cast steel housing to which the ring gear is attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Pièce coulée à laquelle est fixé le différentiel d'un pont moteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Caja de metal moldeada a la que se fija el diferencial de un eje motor.

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