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Record 1 2017-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Shift forks move the synchronizer sleeves to engage and disengage gears. Most shift forks have two fingers that ride in the groove on the outside of the sleeve. The forks are bored to fit over shift rails. Tapered pins are commonly used to fasten the shift forks to the rails.

OBS

shift rail; shifter fork rail: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Tige qui se déplace longitudinalement dans des paliers ménagés dans le carter ou dans le couvercle de la boîte.

OBS

axe de fourchette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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