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CABLE SHAFT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated winch
1, record 1, English, hand%2Doperated%20winch
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand winch 2, record 1, English, hand%20winch
correct
- hand-powered winch 3, record 1, English, hand%2Dpowered%20winch
correct
- handwinch 4, record 1, English, handwinch
- come-a-long 5, record 1, English, come%2Da%2Dlong
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manually operated winch capable of very fine adjustment, used in rescue situations such as realignment of steering wheels, car seats or stabilizing a vehicle. 5, record 1, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hand-operated winch of varying capacity, used for forcible entry. 6, record 1, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winch. A mechanism arranged to hoist by manual or mechanical power through the medium of a rope, cable, etc., winding on a drum is a winch... The hand power is applied at a crank or cranks, which are attached to a shaft bearing a pinion gear. This pinion engages with a large gear attached to the winding drum... A high-capacity winch may have a double reduction gear, instead of the single gear illustrated. 7, record 1, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand-operated winch: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand-operated crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- treuil à bras
1, record 1, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- treuil manuel 2, record 1, French, treuil%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à main 3, record 1, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à cliquet 4, record 1, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- Tirfor 5, record 1, French, Tirfor
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- tire-fort 6, record 1, French, tire%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil (ou tire-fort) manœuvré à la main permettant de très petits déplacements et ajustements, utilisé dans des opérations de sauvetage telles que le réalignement de roues directrices, le redressement de sièges de voitures ou d'un véhicule. 4, record 1, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le treuil à bras, le plus simple et le plus ancien, est constitué par un simple tambour, sur l'axe duquel sont fixées directement une ou deux manivelles; mais, le plus fréquemment, il existe un système de démultiplication, constitué soit par un train d'engrenages (simple, double ou triple), soit par une vis sans fin. 7, record 1, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil à cliquet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno de mano
1, record 1, Spanish, torno%20de%20mano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overcenter parking brake lever 1, record 2, English, overcenter%20parking%20brake%20lever
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dual shoe mechanical brake, mounted at the drive shaft, can be used as either a parking brake or as an emergency brake. The brake shoes are actuated through a cable by an adjustable, overcenter type lever, mounted on the left-hand cowl panel. 1, record 2, English, - overcenter%20parking%20brake%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier d'immobilisation de frein à bascule
1, record 2, French, levier%20d%27immobilisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20bascule
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après embrayage à bascule (overcenter clutch). 1, record 2, French, - levier%20d%27immobilisation%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable quadrant
1, record 3, English, cable%20quadrant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the major components of the control quadrant are a cable quadrant, a shaft, a switch support bracket... 1, record 3, English, - cable%20quadrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur support de câbles
1, record 3, French, secteur%20support%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur de câble 1, record 3, French, secteur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le renvoi [de commande] du poste d'équipage [...] pivote autour d'un axe vertical et comporte un levier de commande solidaire d'un double secteur support de câbles. Le code de source complet est MEN-262, 1966, 2, 27-20-02, 1. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20support%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«secteur de câble» : Le code de source complet est MEN-262, 1966, 2, 27-20-00, 1. 2, record 3, French, - secteur%20support%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor capstan
1, record 4, English, anchor%20capstan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-driven cable lifter mounted on a vertical shaft. 2, record 4, English, - anchor%20capstan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shaft may be extended beyond the cable lifter to carry a warping end. 2, record 4, English, - anchor%20capstan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guindeau-cabestan
1, record 4, French, guindeau%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auxiliaire motorisé comprenant un barbotin monté sur un arbre vertical. 2, record 4, French, - guindeau%2Dcabestan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arbre peut être prolongé au-dessus du barbotin pour recevoir une cloche de cabestan. 2, record 4, French, - guindeau%2Dcabestan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- guindeau cabestan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- output drum
1, record 5, English, output%20drum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aileron trim control system controls the movement of the aileron trim tabs to provide lateral trim. The system is controlled mechanically by a control knob on the control pedestal in the flight compartment.... The control knob is mounted on the end of a shaft in the trim control mechanism. A drum on the opposite end of the shaft is connected by a two-way cable system to a drum on a shaft located in the right wheel well. Another drum at the base of the same shaft is connected by a second cable system routed along the rear spar of each wing to the trim tab actuators. The actuators are connected to the trim tabs by a pushrod. A trim position indicator is connected mechanically to the trim control knob. 2, record 5, English, - output%20drum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tambour commandé
1, record 5, French, tambour%20command%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour commandé : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 5, French, - tambour%20command%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- input drum
1, record 6, English, input%20drum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aileron trim control system controls the movement of the aileron trim tabs to provide lateral trim. The system is controlled mechanically by a control knob on the control pedestal in the flight compartment.... The control knob is mounted on the end of a shaft in the trim control mechanism. A drum on the opposite end of the shaft is connected by a two-way cable system to a drum on a shaft located in the right wheel well. Another drum at the base of the same shaft is connected by a second cable system routed along the rear spar of each wing to the trim tab actuators. The actuators are connected to the trim tabs by a pushrod. A trim position indicator is connected mechanically to the trim control knob. 2, record 6, English, - input%20drum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tambour de commande
1, record 6, French, tambour%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour de commande : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 6, French, - tambour%20de%20commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- uplock release mechanism
1, record 7, English, uplock%20release%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nose gear uplock release mechanism provides a mechanical means for upsetting the nose gear overcenter linkage and releasing the nose gear from the uplocked position when hydraulic pressure is not available to extend the gear. The uplock release mechanism consists of a cable, cable sector, shaft, return spring, and upset arm. 2, record 7, English, - uplock%20release%20mechanism
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uplock release mechanism and pressure can are installed on the pressure bulkhead above the nosegear strut. Part of the mechanism is installed inside the pressure can and is accessible through the floor panel under the rudder pedals in the forward part of the flight compartment. The external portion of the mechanism is accessible through the nosegear doors. 3, record 7, English, - uplock%20release%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de déverrouillage train rentré
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de déverrouillage train rentré : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage%20train%20rentr%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roll-out guidance servo
1, record 8, English, roll%2Dout%20guidance%20servo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable control from the rudder pedals moves a cross shaft which introduces inputs from the electric rudder trim actuator and the triplexed roll-out guidance servos. 1, record 8, English, - roll%2Dout%20guidance%20servo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- servomécanisme de guidage en fin de course 1, record 8, French, servom%C3%A9canisme%20de%20guidage%20en%20fin%20de%20course
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gouverne de direction: Les pédales de palonnier actionnent par l'intermédiaire de câbles de commande un arbre transversal qui transmet les mouvements de l'actionneur du système électrique de compensation et des trois servomécanismes de guidage en fin de course. 1, record 8, French, - servom%C3%A9canisme%20de%20guidage%20en%20fin%20de%20course
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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