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PLANET GEAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planet gear
1, record 1, English, planet%20gear
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In an epicyclic train,] one of the idler gears mounted in a planet carrier. 1, record 1, English, - planet%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planet gear: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - planet%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite
1, record 1, French, satellite
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans un train planétaire,] roue intermédiaire montée sur le porte-satellite. 2, record 1, French, - satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planetary gear
1, record 2, English, planetary%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planet gear 1, record 2, English, planet%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - planetary%20gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite
1, record 2, French, satellite
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
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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