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PIGNON FIXE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed gear
1, record 1, English, fixed%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed pinion 2, record 1, English, fixed%20pinion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pedals and crank set are attached directly to the rear wheel so if the bike is moving, the pedals are moving too. There is no coasting. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pignon fixe
1, record 1, French, pignon%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pédales et la manivelle sont montées directement sur la roue arrière de façon à ce que les pédales tournent de concert avec la roue arrière. Il n’y a pas de marche en roue libre. 2, record 1, French, - pignon%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piñón fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad fija 2, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] ciclismo de pista [...] se practica con una bicicleta especial de piñón fijo, sin frenos y sin cambios, donde la habilidad, la condición física, técnica, táctica, juegan un papel importante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20fijo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los pedales y el juego de cigüeñales están ajustados a la rueda trasera, de modo que si la bicicleta se mueve, los pedales también. No se puede andar sin pedalear. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20fijo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed-gear bicycle
1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dgear%20bicycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed gear bicycle 2, record 2, English, fixed%20gear%20bicycle
correct
- fixed-gear bike 1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dgear%20bike
correct
- fixie bike 1, record 2, English, fixie%20bike
correct
- fixie 2, record 2, English, fixie
correct
- fixed-wheel bike 1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dwheel%20bike
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixie bicycle
- fixed-wheel bicycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélo à pignon fixe
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20pignon%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pignon fixe 2, record 2, French, pignon%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- bicyclette à pignon fixe 3, record 2, French, bicyclette%20%C3%A0%20pignon%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- fixie 4, record 2, French, fixie
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vélo à pignon fixe; pignon fixe : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20pignon%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stationary pinion 1, record 3, English, stationary%20pinion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the necessary orbiting rotation is attained through a central bore in the rotor in which an internal gear is fitted that meshes with a stationary pinion fixed immovably to the center of the casing. 1, record 3, English, - stationary%20pinion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pignon fixe 1, record 3, French, pignon%20fixe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le piston possède une couronne dentée intérieurement qui engrène sur un pignon fixe de plus petit diamètre. 1, record 3, French, - pignon%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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