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ACCOUPLEMENT GRIFFES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claw coupling
1, record 1, English, claw%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two sections are then joined automatically by claw couplings so that the bridge is ready for launching. 1, record 1, English, - claw%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accouplement à griffes
1, record 1, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la demi-travée inférieure est complètement déployée, on la réunit à la demi-travée supérieure par des accouplements à griffes et le pont est prêt à être lancé. 2, record 1, French, - accouplement%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dog clutch
1, record 2, English, dog%20clutch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jaw clutch 2, record 2, English, jaw%20clutch
correct
- driving claw 2, record 2, English, driving%20claw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embrayage à griffes
1, record 2, French, embrayage%20%C3%A0%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accouplement à crabots 2, record 2, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20crabots
masculine noun
- accouplement à griffes 3, record 2, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20griffes
masculine noun
- dispositif de crabotage 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20crabotage
masculine noun
- embrayage à crabots 3, record 2, French, embrayage%20%C3%A0%20crabots
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrayage qui joint de façon solidaire deux arbres disposés en prolongement l'un de l'autre et qui comporte deux manchons dont les faces sont taillées en griffes triangulaires appelées aussi «dents de loup». 3, record 2, French, - embrayage%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrayage à griffes : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - embrayage%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dog coupling 1, record 3, English, dog%20coupling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accouplement à griffes 1, record 3, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toothed coupling 1, record 4, English, toothed%20coupling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accouplement à griffes
1, record 4, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20griffes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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