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NEUTRAL GEAR [1 record]

Record 1 2006-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
CONT

Neutral gear position is obtained by moving two sliding gears to a position in which they are not in mesh with the other gears ... allowing the engine to run without driving the rear wheels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
DEF

Position du levier du changement de vitesse pour laquelle aucune combinaison d'engrenages ne se trouve engagée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
  • Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
DEF

Posición de un órgano mecánico en un lugar de su carrera donde no puede ser impulsado por el órgano motor y en el que solamente se mueve por inercia en virtud de la impulsión recibida precedentemente [...]

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