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GEARSHIFT LEVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selector lever
1, record 1, English, selector%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transmission selector lever 2, record 1, English, transmission%20selector%20lever
correct
- gearshift lever 3, record 1, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
- shift lever 3, record 1, English, shift%20lever
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmission selector lever ... controls the six forward, neutral, and reverse transmission speeds. Do not shift into Reverse unless the machine is stopped. 2, record 1, English, - selector%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selector lever: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - selector%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier sélecteur
1, record 1, French, levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier que le conducteur déplace pour sélectionner le rapport de la boîte de vitesses désiré. 2, record 1, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier sélecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gearshift lever
1, record 2, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that lets a user select gears with a manual transmission. 2, record 2, English, - gearshift%20lever
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gear shift lever
- gear-shift lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier de changement de vitesse
1, record 2, French, levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- levier de changement de vitesses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cambio de velocidades
1, record 2, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cambio%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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