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SPROCKET WHEEL [5 records]

Record 1 2020-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Construction Site Equipment
CONT

In the case of vehicles with caterpillar tracks, the engine-driven toothed wheel transmitting motion to the tracks is known as the drive sprocket and may be positioned at the front or back of the vehicle, or in some cases both. There may also be a third sprocket, elevated, driving the track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Matériel de chantier
DEF

Roue dentée entraînant la chenille d'un véhicule.

OBS

barbotin : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
  • Maquinaria agrícola
  • Equipos de construcción
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Record 2 2020-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
  • Cycling
DEF

A gear of a freewheel, usually one of five, six, or seven gears.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Couronne dentée qui se trouve sur la roue libre de la roue arrière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
  • Ciclismo
DEF

Pieza dentada circular que se monta sobre el núcleo del buje trasero y que sirve para transmitir la fuerza de la cadena al eje de la rueda.

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Record 3 1998-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 4 1978-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fuels and Types of Hearths
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
  • Gas and Oil Heating
DEF

a wheel with teeth or cogs, used for a chain drive or to engage the blocks on a cable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles et types de foyers
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
  • Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
DEF

roue dentée qui communique à une chaîne son mouvement.

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
  • Cinematography
  • Photography
OBS

--a toothed cylinder or wheel that engages the perforations of a motion-picture film to carry it through a mechanism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Cinématographie
  • Photographie
OBS

--roue dentée qui entraîne le film dans le projecteur ou la caméra.

Spanish

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