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AIR DAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear spoiler
1, record 1, English, rear%20spoiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodynamic lip which alters conditions of air flow over car ... used at rear, increases down-force, possibly reducing drag as well. 2, record 1, English, - rear%20spoiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is also a front spoiler, usually mounted under the front bumper, and often known alternatively as an "air dam. " 2, record 1, English, - rear%20spoiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- becquet arrière
1, record 1, French, becquet%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- béquet arrière 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quet%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- béquet 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quet
see observation, masculine noun
- becquet 2, record 1, French, becquet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin de carrosserie constitué d'un court aileron plus ou moins saillant situé à l'arrière de la voiture, destiné à favoriser sa pénétration dans l'air. 1, record 1, French, - becquet%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On remarque dès l'abord le petit becquet peu commun, qui se trouve à l'arrière du toit. 1, record 1, French, - becquet%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'aileron est un élément rajouté à la carrosserie alors que le becquet arrière en est un prolongement. 2, record 1, French, - becquet%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
béquet; becquet : Bien que l'on retrouve aussi des béquets à l'avant de certains véhicules, les termes «béquet/becquet» réfèrent habituellement à la partie aérodynamique située à l'arrière. 2, record 1, French, - becquet%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerón trasero
1, record 1, Spanish, aler%C3%B3n%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de aleta que se coloca sobre la parte superior trasera de la carrocería, originalmente con fines aerodinámicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aler%C3%B3n%20trasero
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bumper end cap
1, record 2, English, bumper%20end%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fall-width collapsible drag foilers, gap-filler panels, bumper end caps, and air dam... cut wind drag and boosted fuel economy 10 percent in tests.... 1, record 2, English, - bumper%20end%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvercle d'extrémité de pare-chocs
1, record 2, French, couvercle%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pare%2Dchocs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gap filler panel
1, record 3, English, gap%20filler%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gap seal deflector 2, record 3, English, gap%20seal%20deflector
- gap seal panel 2, record 3, English, gap%20seal%20panel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gap filler panel : Full-width collapsible drag foilers, gap filler panels, bumper end caps, and air dam... cut wind drag and boosted fuel economy 10 percent in tests.... 1, record 3, English, - gap%20filler%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écran séparateur 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20s%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] [déflecteur] monté sur la cabine et destiné à détourner le flux direct d'air de l'espace situé entre la cabine du tracteur et la remorque. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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