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Record 1 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
DEF

A threaded nut used to [secure] the wheel to [a] stud on the hub assembly.

OBS

On modern wheels for passenger cars, wheel nuts and corresponding studs are less frequently used then bolts. On commercial vehicles, however, wheel nuts are very common.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
DEF

Pièce filetée intérieurement qui assure le blocage et le centrage de la roue sur le moyeu [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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