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GEAR HOUSING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gearbox housing
1, record 1, English, gearbox%20housing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gearbox casing 2, record 1, English, gearbox%20casing
correct
- transmission casing 3, record 1, English, transmission%20casing
correct
- transmission case 4, record 1, English, transmission%20case
correct
- transmission housing 5, record 1, English, transmission%20housing
correct
- gearbox case 6, record 1, English, gearbox%20case
- gear casing 7, record 1, English, gear%20casing
- gear case 8, record 1, English, gear%20case
- gear housing 5, record 1, English, gear%20housing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carter de boîte de vitesses
1, record 1, French, carter%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carter de transmission 2, record 1, French, carter%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- carter d'engrenage 2, record 1, French, carter%20d%27engrenage
masculine noun
- boîtier de transmission 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- boîtier d'engrenage 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27engrenage
masculine noun
- boîte d'engrenage 5, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carter d'engrenages
- boîtier d'engrenages
- boîte d'engrenages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárter de transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cárter de caja de cambios 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20caja%20de%20cambios
correct, masculine noun
- cárter de caja de velocidades 3, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20caja%20de%20velocidades
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los árboles se apoyan, por medio de cojinetes, en una carcasa llamada cárter de la caja de cambios, que suele ser de fundición gris, aluminio o magnesio y sirve de alojamiento a los engranajes, dispositivos de accionamiento y en algunos casos el diferencial, así como de recipiente para el aceite de engrase. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rter%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear housing
1, record 2, English, gear%20housing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the elevating gearbox. 1, record 2, English, - gear%20housing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gear housing: applies to the Cougar. 2, record 2, English, - gear%20housing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carter d'engrenages
1, record 2, French, carter%20d%27engrenages
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de la boîte d'engrenages de pointage en hauteur. 1, record 2, French, - carter%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carter d'engrenages : s'applique au Cougar. 2, record 2, French, - carter%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carter d'engrenages : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - carter%20d%27engrenages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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