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CONDUITE COMMANDE ELECTRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive-by-wire
1, record 1, English, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drive-by-wire means that one or more of the primary vehicle systems operate with electronic controls instead of a traditional mechanical linkage. An electronic signal transmits driver input to steering, throttle or brake input to an electronically controlled steering gear, throttlebody or brake system. 2, record 1, English, - drive%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite à commande électrique
1, record 1, French, conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drive-by-wire 2, record 1, French, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui consiste à commander les fonctions mécaniques (accélérateur, direction, frein, etc…) d'un véhicule automobile par des interfaces électroniques et qui permet notamment de supprimer la colonne de direction et le pédalier. 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite à commande électrique : terme inféré à partir de «à commande électrique», qui a été adopté comme équivalent de «by-wire» en décembre 2002 par la Commission de terminologie de l'automobile du Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles. 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive-by-wire : il vaudrait mieux utiliser le terme français «conduite à commande électrique». 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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