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BOITE VITESSES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmission
1, record 1, English, transmission
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gearbox 2, record 1, English, gearbox
correct
- gear box 3, record 1, English, gear%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system of gears in [a] vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission; gear box: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gearbox: term proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 1, English, - transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes [du] mécanisme [de changement de vitesses d'un véhicule automobile]. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de vitesses : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte de vitesses : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de cambios 2, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20cambios
correct, feminine noun
- caja de velocidades 3, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por todos los órganos que contribuyen a transmitir el movimiento del motor a las ruedas motrices. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gearbox 1, record 2, English, gearbox
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the end gears transmit power from the lathe spindle to the lead screw through the --. The levers on the quick-change gearbox make the selection of different feeds possible. 1, record 2, English, - gearbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte des avances et des filetages 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20des%20avances%20et%20des%20filetages
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les avances variables du chariot sont obtenues au moyen d'une -- appelée "boîte des avances et des filetages" qui communique la rotation à la barre de chariotage ou à la vis-mère. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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