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RATCHET WHEEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ratchet wheel
1, record 1, English, ratchet%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel, with teeth on the edge, into which a pawl drops or catches, as to prevent reversal of motion or convert reciprocating motion into rotatory motion. 2, record 1, English, - ratchet%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet wheel: designation officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - ratchet%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochet
1, record 1, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue portant à sa périphérie des dents servant à transformer le mouvement alternatif d'un organe moteur en une rotation intermittente de sens constant. 2, record 1, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à rochet : désignation uniformisée par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de trinquete
1, record 1, Spanish, rueda%20de%20trinquete
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ratchet 1, record 2, English, ratchet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ratchet wheel 1, record 2, English, ratchet%20wheel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a wheel with a toothed edge fastened to the end of either a cloth beam or a warp beam to control the winding action. 1, record 2, English, - ratchet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rochet 1, record 2, French, rochet
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pignon de change, dont le nombre de dents varie selon le compte de fils en trame au centimètre. 2, record 2, French, - rochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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