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BALATA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake lining
1, record 1, English, brake%20lining
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brake pad 2, record 1, English, brake%20pad
- brake band 3, record 1, English, brake%20band
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip of material having a suitably high coefficient of friction and riveted, glued or bolted to a brake-shoe table. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20lining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ends of brake linings are sometimes bevelled to prevent excessively abrupt engagement. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20lining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brake lining: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - brake%20lining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture de frein
1, record 1, French, garniture%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lining de brake 2, record 1, French, lining%20de%20brake
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de matériau de frottement rivetée, collée ou boulonnée sur la semelle d'un segment de frein, servant à augmenter la force de frottement. 2, record 1, French, - garniture%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux extrémités d'une garniture de frein sont parfois détalonnées, c'est-à-dire qu'elles ont été taillées en biseau pour éviter l'engagement brutal du frein. 2, record 1, French, - garniture%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garniture de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - garniture%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
garniture de frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - garniture%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, revestimiento%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- forro del freno 2, record 1, Spanish, forro%20del%20freno
masculine noun
- balata 1, record 1, Spanish, balata
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de material de rozamiento remachada que se pega o emperna a la zapata para aumentar el rozamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - revestimiento%20de%20freno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces, los dos extremos de la guarnición de freno son biselados; es decir, tienen cortes oblicuos para evitar que el frenado sea demasiado brusco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - revestimiento%20de%20freno
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cinta de freno
- forro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balata gum
1, record 2, English, balata%20gum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balata
1, record 2, French, balata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gomme de balata 1, record 2, French, gomme%20de%20balata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- látex de balata
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1tex%20de%20balata
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balata
1, record 3, English, balata
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nonelastic rubber obtained from the latex of the South American tree Manilkara bidentala. 1, record 3, English, - balata
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The balata] has been used in the manufacture of golf-ball covers and machine belts. 1, record 3, English, - balata
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balata
1, record 3, French, balata
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gomme de balata 2, record 3, French, gomme%20de%20balata
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gomme d'un arbre tropical, apparentée à la gutta-percha, utilisée dans la fabrication d'objets durs et non cassants. 3, record 3, French, - balata
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balata : Dans le ROBER-CD on attribue à ce mot le genre masculin. Dans le Petit Robert et dans le Grand Larousse universel, le genre féminin. 4, record 3, French, - balata
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Raw Materials (Rubber)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balata
1, record 4, English, balata
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gutta-balata 2, record 4, English, gutta%2Dbalata
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard substance, similar to gutta-percha, used mainly in golf balls and belting, which is made by drying the milky juice of the bully tree (Manilkara bidentata). 2, record 4, English, - balata
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Matières premières (Caoutchouc)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balata
1, record 4, French, balata
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance thermoplastique dure contenant des proportions sensiblement égales de trans polyisoprène et de résine, d'origine botanique, Mimosopa globosa. 1, record 4, French, - balata
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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