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PIGNON CREMAILLERE [2 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
DEF

A gear arrangement consisting of a toothed bar that meshes with a pinion.

Key term(s)
  • rack and pinion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
OBS

En construction automobile, on utilise la direction à crémaillère, dans laquelle le pignon d'attaque solidaire du volant agit sur une crémaillère attelée au train des roues avant.

Spanish

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