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SPROCKET [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Farm Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive sprocket
1, record 1, English, drive%20sprocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driving sprocket 2, record 1, English, driving%20sprocket
correct
- sprocket 3, record 1, English, sprocket
correct
- sprocket wheel 4, record 1, English, sprocket%20wheel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - drive%20sprocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Matériel agricole
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbotin
1, record 1, French, barbotin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barbotin moteur 2, record 1, French, barbotin%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue dentée entraînant la chenille d'un véhicule. 3, record 1, French, - barbotin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbotin : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - barbotin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda dentada
1, record 1, Spanish, rueda%20dentada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rueda motriz 1, record 1, Spanish, rueda%20motriz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sprocket wheel
1, record 2, English, sprocket%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sprocket 2, record 2, English, sprocket
correct
- cog 3, record 2, English, cog
correct
- cogwheel 4, record 2, English, cogwheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear of a freewheel, usually one of five, six, or seven gears. 5, record 2, English, - sprocket%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pignon
1, record 2, French, pignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne dentée qui se trouve sur la roue libre de la roue arrière. 2, record 2, French, - pignon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piñón
1, record 2, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- engranaje 2, record 2, Spanish, engranaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sprocket
1, record 3, English, sprocket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sprocket piece 2, record 3, English, sprocket%20piece
correct
- cocking piece 1, record 3, English, cocking%20piece
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of wood, fixed to the upper side or rafters at the eaves of a roof, which raises the edge of the eaves and forms a break in the roof line. 3, record 3, English, - sprocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coyau
1, record 3, French, coyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois en sifflet rapportée sur la partie inférieure d'un chevron, pour le prolonger et/ou pour donner à la partie inférieure d'un pan de toiture une moindre inclinaison [...] 2, record 3, French, - coyau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapar
1, record 3, Spanish, contrapar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabio de quiebra 2, record 3, Spanish, cabio%20de%20quiebra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la armadura de un tejado, madero superpuesto a un par del primer faldón para disminuir la pendiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - contrapar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pares que forman los faldones acometen sobre el estribo, que siempre solía situarse [...] en la cara interior del muro. Entonces, si directamente se dejase el faldón tal y como está y se tejase, el agua iría a parar a las cabezas de los muros, con los devastadores efectos que ello supondría. Obviamente, la solución viene añadiendo otro faldón sobrepuesto al anterior, que permita llevar el agua hacia fuera. Los maderos que forman dicho faldón, llamados contrapares, al tener que partir de un punto intermedio de los pares originales y llegar más allá de la cara exterior de los muros, generan una pendiente menor que la original a la fuerza. 4, record 3, Spanish, - contrapar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sprocket
1, record 4, English, sprocket
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, an anti-sweep device included in a mine mooring to allow a sweep wire to pass through the mooring without parting the mine from its sinker. 1, record 4, English, - sprocket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprocket: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - sprocket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochets
1, record 4, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochets
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, dispositif incorporé à l'orin d'une mine pour le laisser traverser par le brin de la drague sans séparer la mine de son crapaud. 1, record 4, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à rochets : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- engranaje
1, record 4, Spanish, engranaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dispositivo antidraga incluido en el amarre de una mina para permitir que una draga pase el amarre de la mina sin romperlo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - engranaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sprocket wheel 1, record 5, English, sprocket%20wheel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sprocket 1, record 5, English, sprocket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roue dentée
1, record 5, French, roue%20dent%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roue à came 2, record 5, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20came
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sprocket
1, record 6, English, sprocket
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel with teeth that engages the perforations in film paper or paper tape to move it through a camera, printer, processing machine, viewer, printing output device, or paper-tape feed or uptake device. 2, record 6, English, - sprocket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entraîneur à picots
1, record 6, French, entra%C3%AEneur%20%C3%A0%20picots
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une imprimante. 1, record 6, French, - entra%C3%AEneur%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
picot : Petite pointe métallique qui, sur le dispositif d'entraînement de papier d'une imprimante ou d'une bande perforée, pénètre dans les perforations d'entraînement du papier. 2, record 6, French, - entra%C3%AEneur%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sprocket wheel
1, record 7, English, sprocket%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sprocket 2, record 7, English, sprocket
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a wheel with teeth or cogs, used for a chain drive or to engage the blocks on a cable. 1, record 7, English, - sprocket%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourteau
1, record 7, French, tourteau
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
roue dentée qui communique à une chaîne son mouvement. 1, record 7, French, - tourteau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sprocket 1, record 8, English, sprocket
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pignon de Galle
1, record 8, French, pignon%20de%20Galle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sprocket 1, record 9, English, sprocket
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sprocket wheel 1, record 9, English, sprocket%20wheel
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a toothed cylinder or wheel that engages the perforations of a motion-picture film to carry it through a mechanism. 1, record 9, English, - sprocket
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galet d'entraînement 1, record 9, French, galet%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tambour d'entraînement 1, record 9, French, tambour%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--roue dentée qui entraîne le film dans le projecteur ou la caméra. 1, record 9, French, - galet%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sprocket 1, record 10, English, sprocket
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[perforations of] still camera film so that it can be advanced from frame to frame by the teeth of a sprocket or claw. 1, record 10, English, - sprocket
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tambour denté 1, record 10, French, tambour%20dent%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sprocket 1, record 11, English, sprocket
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a tooth or projection (...) shaped so as to engage with a chain. 1, record 11, English, - sprocket
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dent d'entraînement 1, record 11, French, dent%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--sorte d'ergot que porte le galet ou tambour denté. 1, record 11, French, - dent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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