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DRIVING SPROCKET [1 record]
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
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