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PIGNON ENGRENAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinion
1, record 1, English, pinion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinion gear 2, record 1, English, pinion%20gear
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That gear of a pair which has the smaller number of teeth. 3, record 1, English, - pinion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equal gears are usually called pinions if the diameter is equal to or less than the width. 4, record 1, English, - pinion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pinion: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pinion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pignon
1, record 1, French, pignon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pignon d'engrenage 2, record 1, French, pignon%20d%27engrenage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celle des deux roues d'un engrenage qui a le plus petit nombre de dents. 1, record 1, French, - pignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pignon : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 1, French, - pignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pignon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pignon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piñón
1, record 1, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La menor de las dos ruedas dentadas de un engranaje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
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