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Record 1 2017-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Motorized Sports
  • Cycling
DEF

A tire held for emergency use.

OBS

tire: A circular rubber tube or ring fitted around the rim of a wheel, as of an automobile, aircraft, or bicycle, to provide a smooth ride and to increase traction. An automobile tire usually consists of an air-filled casing of layered rubberized nylon or steel cord covered with treaded rubber.

OBS

While touring, a cyclist unaccompanied by a tour van will usually bring a "spare tire" (called a "spare") and an air pump instead of a "spare wheel" (also called a "spare").

OBS

The term "spare" means a "spare wheel" in competitive cycling and a "spare tire" in touring.

OBS

spare tire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Camionnage
  • Sports motorisés
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Pneu que l'on emporte avec soi, dans la voiture ou dans son équipement de randonnée, pour servir en cas de crevaison.

OBS

pneu : Bandage en creux d'une roue, formé d'une carcasse de fils de coton, d'acier, enduite de caoutchouc, contenant de l'air (dans une chambre à air ou non).

OBS

En randonnée, un cycliste non accompagné d'un convoi d'approvisionnement emporte habituellement un «pneu de rechange» (appelé «rechange») et une pompe à air plutôt qu'une «roue de rechange» (également appelée «rechange»).

OBS

Le terme «rechange» signifie une roue de rechange en sport cycliste et un pneu de rechange en randonnée cycliste.

OBS

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

Spanish

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