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STEERING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steering system
1, record 1, English, steering%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steering 2, record 1, English, steering
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] system of components controlled by the steering wheel, which determines the angle of the steered wheels of a motorized vehicle. 3, record 1, English, - steering%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steering system: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - steering%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steering system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - steering%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction
1, record 1, French, direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de direction 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes commandés par le volant et qui servent à orienter les roues directrices d'un véhicule motorisé. 3, record 1, French, - direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de direction : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direction : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de dirección
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección 2, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de mecanismos controlados por el volante que sirven para cambiar la posición de las ruedas de alineación de un vehículo motorizado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering
1, record 2, English, steering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influence exercised on the direction of motion of disturbances at low levels (generally, the surface level) by the air currents at higher levels. 2, record 2, English, - steering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage
1, record 2, French, guidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influence exercée sur la direction du mouvement des perturbations dans les niveaux inférieurs (généralement le niveau de la surface) par les courants atmosphériques aux niveaux plus élevés. 2, record 2, French, - guidage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción rectora
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20rectora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influencia ejercida sobre la dirección del movimiento de las perturbaciones en niveles bajos (generalmente en la superficie) por las corrientes de aire en los niveles más altos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20rectora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steering 1, record 3, English, steering
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 3, English, - steering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction
1, record 3, French, direction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering
1, record 4, English, steering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today the technical aspects of printing machines are dominated by electronics. The use of highly modern digital production scheduling, steering and transcription systems has enabled the conversion to computer-aided work planning. 1, record 4, English, - steering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example of a steering system is MAN Roland's PECOM (Process Electronics Control Organization Management). 2, record 4, English, - steering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite
1, record 4, French, conduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les automatismes se sont multipliés (asservissement électronique, contrôle et conduite à distance, chargement automatique des plaques, etc.). Le dialogue entre l'homme et la machine est désormais entretenu par des systèmes et des logiciels permettant une gestion complète des opérations de production (optimisation de la conduite, contrôle centralisé de l'atelier, mise en mémoire et ordonnancement des travaux, etc.). Ainsi, Heidelberg poursuit l'informatisation complète d'un atelier de presses feuilles avec son CP Data ou encore MAN Roland avec son système PECOM. 2, record 4, French, - conduite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steering 1, record 5, English, steering
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilotage 1, record 5, French, pilotage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action de commander l'orientation et, éventuellement, la vitesse d'un véhicule aéronautique ou spatial. Voir: - chaîne de pilotage; - guidage; - navigation; - commande d'orientation. Exemple: - pilotage par jet de gaz; - pilotage par volant d'inertie; - pilotage par volant et jet de gaz; - pilotage par tuyères orientables; - pilotage par gouvernes aérodynamiques; - pilotage par injection dans le divergent; - pilotage par déflecteurs de jet 1, record 5, French, - pilotage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steering
1, record 6, English, steering
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rabattage
1, record 6, French, rabattage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fig. et fam. Action de racoler, de rechercher de la clientèle ou des adhérents pour le compte d'une entreprise ou d'un parti. 1, record 6, French, - rabattage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- steering 1, record 7, English, steering
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- braquage 1, record 7, French, braquage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même sens que dans «braquage d'une roue». 1, record 7, French, - braquage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
braquage (d'une antenne) 1, record 7, French, - braquage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steering 1, record 8, English, steering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- orientation 1, record 8, French, orientation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - orientation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- steering 1, record 9, English, steering
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de gouvernes 1, record 9, French, compensateur%20de%20gouvernes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steering 1, record 10, English, steering
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a muscular action of the legs applied in a rotary direction. It is more effective if applied from a low wide stance. 1, record 10, English, - steering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conduite 1, record 10, French, conduite
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le skieur "conduit" (...) son dérapage en dosant la prise de carres à l'avance. (...) la direction des skis pendant la --du dérapage fait un angle avec la direction de la trace directe initiale. 1, record 10, French, - conduite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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