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RATCHET WHEEL [2 records]

Record 1 2020-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A wheel, with teeth on the edge, into which a pawl drops or catches, as to prevent reversal of motion or convert reciprocating motion into rotatory motion.

OBS

ratchet wheel: designation officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Roue portant à sa périphérie des dents servant à transformer le mouvement alternatif d'un organe moteur en une rotation intermittente de sens constant.

OBS

roue à rochet : désignation uniformisée par CP Rail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
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Record 2 1989-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

--a wheel with a toothed edge fastened to the end of either a cloth beam or a warp beam to control the winding action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

--pignon de change, dont le nombre de dents varie selon le compte de fils en trame au centimètre.

Spanish

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