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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Elevators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive pulley
1, record 1, English, drive%20pulley
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traction sheave 2, record 1, English, traction%20sheave
correct
- driving sheave 2, record 1, English, driving%20sheave
correct
- drive sheave 3, record 1, English, drive%20sheave
correct
- driving-pulley 4, record 1, English, driving%2Dpulley
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grooved wheel of a traction-type hoisting machine over which the hoist ropes pass, and by which motion is imparted to the car and counterweight by the hoist ropes. 3, record 1, English, - drive%20pulley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drive pulley: term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - drive%20pulley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive pulley : term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - drive%20pulley
Record 1, Key term(s)
- driving pulley
- drive-pulley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulie motrice
1, record 1, French, poulie%20motrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poulie d'entraînement 2, record 1, French, poulie%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- poulie de traction 3, record 1, French, poulie%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
- poulie d'adhérence 4, record 1, French, poulie%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le treuil à adhérence, la cabine [de l'ascenseur] est reliée au contrepoids par un faisceau de câbles passant sur la poulie de traction du treuil. La rotation de cette poulie entraînera le mouvement des câbles si le rapport des tensions de part et d'autre de la poulie est inférieur au coefficient de traction [...]. 3, record 1, French, - poulie%20motrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il s'agit d'une poulie conduite, la surface extérieure est généralement cylindrique. Par contre, si elle est motrice, cette surface est convexe, afin d'obtenir l'autocentrage de la courroie de transmission lors du mouvement. 5, record 1, French, - poulie%20motrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulie d'entraînement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 6, record 1, French, - poulie%20motrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poulie motrice : terme normalisé par l'ISO et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 7, record 1, French, - poulie%20motrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea de mando
1, record 1, Spanish, polea%20de%20mando
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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