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DRIVING AXLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving axle
1, record 1, English, driving%20axle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drive axle 2, record 1, English, drive%20axle
correct
- powered axle 3, record 1, English, powered%20axle
correct
- driven axle 4, record 1, English, driven%20axle
correct
- live axle 4, record 1, English, live%20axle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An axle that is or may be connected to the power source of a motor vehicle and transmits tractive power to the wheels. 2, record 1, English, - driving%20axle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving axle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - driving%20axle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont moteur
1, record 1, French, pont%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essieu moteur 2, record 1, French, essieu%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu porteur qui reçoit le mouvement de la transmission et le transmet aux roues motrices. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essieu moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pont%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de tracción
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje libre que recibe la transmisión y transmite el movimiento a las ruedas de tracción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving axle
1, record 2, English, driving%20axle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the crew reduced the equivalent driving axles from 24 to 23 by cutting out a traction motor on [one] of the operating locomotives. … the train came to a stop on a 8.75-degree right-hand curve, with the head end of the train at the west-end bridge abutment of the Stoney Creek Bridge. To continue up the grade, it was decided to cut in the 24th driving axle. 1, record 2, English, - driving%20axle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essieu moteur
1, record 2, French, essieu%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'équipe a réduit de 24 à 23 le nombre équivalent d'essieux moteurs en isolant un moteur de traction sur [une] des locomotives actives. […] le train s'est arrêté dans une courbe à droite de 8,75 degrés, sa tête à la hauteur de la culée ouest du pont de Stoney Creek. Pour poursuivre la montée, la décision fut prise de mettre en circuit le 24e essieu moteur. 1, record 2, French, - essieu%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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