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AIR CLUTCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traction magnet
1, record 1, English, traction%20magnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tractive magnet 2, record 1, English, tractive%20magnet
correct
- tractive electromagnet 2, record 1, English, tractive%20electromagnet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electromagnets may be divided into two classes : traction magnets, in which the pull is to be exerted over a distance and work is done by reducing the air gap; and lifting or holding magnets, in which the material is initially placed in contact with the magnet. For examples of the first type see Brake; Clutch; Relay; Solenoid, electric. 1, record 1, English, - traction%20magnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électro-aimant de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant de manœuvre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] le cas des électro-aimants de manœuvre [...] l'armature constitue l'élément moteur d'une machine simple ou complexe (solénoïde, relais, embrayage ou frein électromagnétique). Ce type d'électro-aimant fournit de l'énergie mécanique pendant un temps appréciable par rapport à son temps total de fonctionnement et c'est dans ce sens qu'il peut être qualifié de moteur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Mechanical Components
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wichita™
1, record 2, English, Wichita%26trade%3B
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trade name for an automatic air clutch 1, record 2, English, - Wichita%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Wichita Clutch. 2, record 2, English, - Wichita%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Wichita
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Composants mécaniques
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Wichita
1, record 2, French, Wichita
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque déposée d'embrayage pneumatique automatique 1, record 2, French, - Wichita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WichitaMC : Marque de commerce de Wichita Clutch. 2, record 2, French, - Wichita
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Mining Operations
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-actuated
1, record 3, English, air%2Dactuated
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air actuated 2, record 3, English, air%20actuated
adjective phrase
- pneumatic 3, record 3, English, pneumatic
correct
- air-powered 4, record 3, English, air%2Dpowered
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of being powered by compressed air; for example, the clutch and brake system in drilling equipment. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dactuated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage industriel
- Exploitation minière
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneumatique
1, record 3, French, pneumatique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à air comprimé 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective phrase
- actionné à l'air comprimé 3, record 3, French, actionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
adjective phrase
- mû à l'air comprimé 3, record 3, French, m%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui fonctionne à l'air comprimé. 4, record 3, French, - pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nous avons également prévu un raccord supplémentaire pour d'autres outils à air comprimé. 5, record 3, French, - pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] outils pneumatiques [...] 6, record 3, French, - pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Explotación minera
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático
1, record 3, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stall-type screwdriver
1, record 4, English, stall%2Dtype%20screwdriver
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Screwdriver without a clutch, where the torque is adjusted by air pressure. 1, record 4, English, - stall%2Dtype%20screwdriver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - stall%2Dtype%20screwdriver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 4, English, - stall%2Dtype%20screwdriver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visseuse à calage de rotor
1, record 4, French, visseuse%20%C3%A0%20calage%20de%20rotor
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visseuse sans embrayage et dont le couple est réglé par la pression de l'air. 1, record 4, French, - visseuse%20%C3%A0%20calage%20de%20rotor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - visseuse%20%C3%A0%20calage%20de%20rotor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 4, French, - visseuse%20%C3%A0%20calage%20de%20rotor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air shut-off nutrunner
1, record 5, English, air%20shut%2Doff%20nutrunner
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutrunner where the setting of the tightening torque is achieved by shutting off air to the motor, when clutch, motor pressure or rotational speed setting is achieved. 1, record 5, English, - air%20shut%2Doff%20nutrunner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - air%20shut%2Doff%20nutrunner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 5, English, - air%20shut%2Doff%20nutrunner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de serrage à coupure d'air
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20serrage%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serreuse dont le contrôle du couple de serrage s'effectue par coupure d'air au moteur, quand l'embrayage, la pression du moteur ou la vitesse de rotation sont atteints. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20serrage%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20serrage%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20serrage%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sliding clutch
1, record 6, English, sliding%20clutch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sliding clutch splined to the output shaft can move in and out of engagement with the transfer gear via a driver-controlled air valve. 1, record 6, English, - sliding%20clutch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crabot baladeur
1, record 6, French, crabot%20baladeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clabot baladeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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