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REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
CONT

The rear axle assembly is made up of the axle housing, the axle shafts and bearings, and the differential. The assembly supports the rear of the car, transmits the propelling force to the rear wheels.

OBS

rear axle assembly; rear axle: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
  • Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

pont arrière : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
  • Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
CONT

En los vehículos con motor delantero y propulsión trasera, el movimiento se transmite desde la caja de velocidades al par cónico de reducción (emplazado en el puente trasero) por mediación de un eje hueco llamado árbol de transmisión, que está emplazado en sentido longitudinal al vehículo. Este sistema de transmisión esta constituido por una caja de velocidades, árbol de transmisión y puente trasero.

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