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FREEWHEEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freewheel remover
1, record 1, English, freewheel%20remover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free wheel remover 2, record 1, English, free%20wheel%20remover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chain splitter will allow you to sort broken links, and to fit and shorten new chains; cassette and freewheel removers are used to replace these items as they wear, and are required if spokes need replacing in the rear wheel. 3, record 1, English, - freewheel%20remover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-wheel remover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démonte-roue libre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monte%2Droue%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment démonter une roue libre de vélo? […] Tourner le démonte-roue libre à l'aide d'une longue clé à molette ou d'une clé plate dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre […] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monte%2Droue%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extractor de rueda libre
1, record 1, Spanish, extractor%20de%20rueda%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sprocket wheel
1, record 2, English, sprocket%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sprocket 2, record 2, English, sprocket
correct
- cog 3, record 2, English, cog
correct
- cogwheel 4, record 2, English, cogwheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear of a freewheel, usually one of five, six, or seven gears. 5, record 2, English, - sprocket%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pignon
1, record 2, French, pignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne dentée qui se trouve sur la roue libre de la roue arrière. 2, record 2, French, - pignon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piñón
1, record 2, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- engranaje 2, record 2, Spanish, engranaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza dentada circular que se monta sobre el núcleo del buje trasero y que sirve para transmitir la fuerza de la cadena al eje de la rueda. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compound helicopter
1, record 3, English, compound%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compound rotorcraft 2, record 3, English, compound%20rotorcraft
correct
- compound 3, record 3, English, compound
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter with an auxiliary propulsion system which provides thrust in excess of that which the rotor alone could produce, thereby permitting increased forward speeds; wings may or may not be provided to reduce the lift required from the rotor system. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 3, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the compound helicopter is powered for take-off; once cruising altitude is reached, the engine power is used to drive a propeller for forward thrust, and the rotor is allowed to freewheel and autorotate as do the blades of an autogiro. The aircraft usually has small wings to furnish lift in forward flight... 5, record 3, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne ... represents a recent addition to the compound helicopter family ... 6, record 3, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound helicopter: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 3, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère combiné
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- combiné 2, record 3, French, combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hélicoptère hybride 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20hybride
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giravion possédant une voilure tournante d'hélicoptère pour le vol vertical ou stationnaire en plus d'une voilure fixe et d'un propulseur d'avion pour le vol en translation. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère hybride : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero híbrido
1, record 3, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero equipado con un sistema de propulsión auxiliar, que le proporciona un empuje superior al que puede facilitarle solamente el rotor lo que le permite un aumento de la velocidad longitudinal; puede o no estar dotabo de alas para reducir la sustentación exigida a los rotores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power takeoff
1, record 4, English, power%20takeoff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power take off 2, record 4, English, power%20take%20off
correct, officially approved
- PTO 3, record 4, English, PTO
correct, officially approved
- PTO 3, record 4, English, PTO
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft from which power is available to drive accessory or other item. 4, record 4, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The freewheel assembly is mounted to the engine accessory gearbox and its outer race stub shaft is splined directly into the engine power takeoff gear shaft. 5, record 4, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power take off: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 4, English, - power%20takeoff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de force
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une roue libre est montée sur le boîtier d'entraînement des accessoires du moteur et l'arbre d'entraînement de son tambour s'emboîte directement sur la prise de force du turbomoteur. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise de force : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- derailleur
1, record 5, English, derailleur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- derailleur gear 2, record 5, English, derailleur%20gear
correct
- dérailleur gear 3, record 5, English, d%C3%A9railleur%20gear
correct
- changer 4, record 5, English, changer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle that shifts the chain from one sprocket or chainring to another. 5, record 5, English, - derailleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One derailleur moves the chain from one to another of the freewheel gears. A second derailleur moves the chain from one to another of the chainwheels up front. 6, record 5, English, - derailleur
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dérailleur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9railleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de faire passer la chaîne d'une bicyclette d'un pignon sur un autre pignon de diamètre différent, et qui permet ainsi de changer de vitesse. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9railleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dérailleurs actionnés par des manettes (changement de vitesse) situés au bout du guidon ou sur le tube direction - pédalier permettent à la chaîne de passer d'un développement à l'autre. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9railleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiador
1, record 5, Spanish, cambiador
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of teeth around the edge of a wheel which fits into one of a similar series in a similar wheel (or into a chain as in a bicycle) causing motion.... 1, record 6, English, - cog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cog" is often used to refer to the teeth on a sprocket or freewheel. However, it appears that it is being used more and more to refer to the sprocket wheel itself, perhaps as an abbreviated form of "cog wheel". 3, record 6, English, - cog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dent
1, record 6, French, dent
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpure pointue; saillant de cette découpure. 2, record 6, French, - dent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception sans bagues de la chaîne AA75 lui permet de mieux accrocher les dents des pignons de la roue libre et des plateaux du pédalier. 3, record 6, French, - dent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Inertia welding
1, record 7, English, Inertia%20welding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Inertia-welding 2, record 7, English, Inertia%2Dwelding
correct
- Inertia friction welding 3, record 7, English, Inertia%20friction%20welding
correct
- inertial friction welding 4, record 7, English, inertial%20friction%20welding
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertia welding (friction welding) has become a viable production welding method for parts having radial symmetry such as compressor drums. In this process, the metal preparation procedures are the same as for other techniques. The essence of the method is to convert rotational kinetic energy into heat to bring about controlled degrees of fusion and extrusion. Inertia welding can be done in air. 5, record 7, English, - Inertia%20welding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Intertia friction welding. Two workpiece parts to be joined are clamped rigidly in a sturdy fixed unit usually called the tailstock fixture and a rotating chuck assembly or collet drive. The spindle assembly, which includes one of the workpieces and any required flywheels, is rapidly accelerated to a pre-calculated speed, storing the energy required for welding. The spindle is disconnected from the drive source and begins to freewheel. At the same time, the ram assembly moves the non-rotating part axially to force both workpieces together, also a predetermined calculated(lbs.) thrust load. While the workpieces are thrust tightly together, friction between the interfaces convert kinetic energy stored in the rotating spindle and flywheel assemblies into heat at the interface, and finally into mechanical working of the plastic metals. 3, record 7, English, - Inertia%20welding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soudage par friction inertielle
1, record 7, French, soudage%20par%20friction%20inertielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- soudage par accumulation d'énergie 1, record 7, French, soudage%20par%20accumulation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a coutume de distinguer deux modes de soudage selon la façon dont on exécute la friction : - le soudage par friction pilotée (FP) ou encore par entraînement direct ou conventionnel ( en anglais, continuous drive); - le soudage par friction inertielle (FI) ou encore par accumulation d'énergie (en anglais, Inertia welding, Inertia étant une marque de fabrique déposée par son inventeur). Ils donnent lieu à des assemblages identiques mais ont en pratique des domaines d'application distincts. 1, record 7, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%20inertielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin washer that fits into a freewheel cluster to adjust the amount of play. 1, record 8, English, - shim
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes used to denote thin linings for packing handlebars and goosenecks. 1, record 8, English, - shim
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rondelle
1, record 8, French, rondelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit disque percé que l'on place entre l'écrou et la pièce à serrer. 1, record 8, French, - rondelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise aussi les rondelles dans le montage d'une roue libre, lorsque celle-ci doit être adaptée sur un cadre dont l'écart des haubans et des bases est pourvu pour une «six vitesses» et qu'elle n'en comporte que cinq. 1, record 8, French, - rondelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chainwhip 1, record 9, English, chainwhip
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand tool consisting of a long handle attached to a piece of chain. The chain is placed over the teeth of a cog that one wishes to remove or unsew from the freewheel body or cassette. 2, record 9, English, - chainwhip
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rigid type of chainwhip has a radiused channel at each end, which fits over the sprocket teeth. One end is used on sprocket with up to 21 teeth, the other from 21 upwards. 3, record 9, English, - chainwhip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fouet
1, record 9, French, fouet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- extracteur de pignons 2, record 9, French, extracteur%20de%20pignons
masculine noun
- démonte-couronnes 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9monte%2Dcouronnes
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démontre-couronnes qui sert à débloquer la roue libre et les couronnes. Est constitué d'un morceau de fer plat, auquel on a rivé à une extrémité un morceau de chaîne de vélo, d'une longueur de 10 à 15 cm. Pour démonter les couronnes, il faut opposer la force de deux fouets. Cet appareil assure une protection absolue des dents des couronnes. 1, record 9, French, - fouet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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