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TOE-IN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toe-in
1, record 1, English, toe%2Din
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toe in 2, record 1, English, toe%20in
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a slight inward alignment of the forward edge of a motor vehicle's front wheels to improve steering and minimize tire wear. 3, record 1, English, - toe%2Din
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toe-in: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - toe%2Din
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pincement
1, record 1, French, pincement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pincement positif 2, record 1, French, pincement%20positif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convergence, dans le sens de la marche, des roues avant [d'un véhicule automobile]. 3, record 1, French, - pincement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pincement; pincement positif : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - pincement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slight convergence given to the wooden guide rails to prevent excess movement of a product loaded by the floating method. 1, record 2, English, - toe%2Din
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pincement
1, record 2, French, pincement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- resserrement 1, record 2, French, resserrement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faible convergence des glissières fixées au plancher d'un wagon afin de réduire les mouvements d'un chargement flottant. 1, record 2, French, - pincement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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