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KICK-BACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 1, English, kickback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On some large displacement twins or singles, "kickback" can occur if the fuel ignites before the piston reaches top dead center. This causes the crank to spin backwards and can be painful for the rider as the lever kicks back on their foot. 2, record 1, English, - kickback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kick-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour de kick
1, record 1, French, retour%20de%20kick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors d'un aspect peu pratique, le kick a aussi le défaut, lorsque la compression ne passe pas ou que le moteur cale immédiatement après avoir démarré, d'exposer [le motocycliste] au «retour de kick», où le kick risque de heurter violemment [son] mollet, à la suite d'une rotation inverse du moteur [...] 1, record 1, French, - retour%20de%20kick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 2, English, kickback
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kick-back 2, record 2, English, kick%2Dback
correct, specific
- pay-off 3, record 2, English, pay%2Doff
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment, especially of part of a sum of money received, made by some illegal or otherwise secret agreement (such as for help in making profit) or by coercion. 4, record 2, English, - kickback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pot-de-vin
1, record 2, French, pot%2Dde%2Dvin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent, cadeau ou privilège offerts illégalement pour obtenir des avantages. 2, record 2, French, - pot%2Dde%2Dvin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents anglais «kickback» et «pay-off» ont un sens plus étroit. Il s'agit de pots-de-vin donnés en argent seulement. 2, record 2, French, - pot%2Dde%2Dvin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kick
1, record 3, English, kick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backlash 1, record 3, English, backlash
correct
- kickback 2, record 3, English, kickback
correct, standardized
- kick-back 3, record 3, English, kick%2Dback
- kick back 3, record 3, English, kick%20back
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden recoil from the bite of a saw tooth or cutter, of wood being fed into it. 1, record 3, English, - kick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due mainly to defects in the wood, careless handling, or binding. 1, record 3, English, - kick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kickback: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - kick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de rebond
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20rebond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rebond 2, record 3, French, rebond
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- recul 3, record 3, French, recul
correct, masculine noun
- effet de kick-back 1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20kick%2Dback
avoid, masculine noun
- kick-back 1, record 3, French, kick%2Dback
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène pratiquement instantané qui se manifeste par un mouvement brusque du guide-chaîne vers l'arrière lorsque la chaîne se bloque, particulièrement si on coupe avec l'extrémité du guide-chaîne. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20rebond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rebond : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20rebond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kick-back 1, record 4, English, kick%2Dback
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup de contre-allumage
1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20contre%2Dallumage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- retour en arrière 1, record 4, French, retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
donner des retours en arrière 1, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20contre%2Dallumage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un moteur) 1, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20contre%2Dallumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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