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GEAR LOWERING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orifice check valve
1, record 1, English, orifice%20check%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used in liquid-powered systems to allow normal speed of operation in one direction and limited speed in another. 2, record 1, English, - orifice%20check%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An orifice check valve may be included in a hydraulic landing gear actuator system. When the gear is raised, the check valve allows full fluid flow to lift the heavy gear at maximum speed. When lowering the gear, the orifice in the check valve prevents the gear from violently dropping by restricting fluid flow out of the actuating cylinder. 3, record 1, English, - orifice%20check%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapet à orifice
1, record 1, French, clapet%20%C3%A0%20orifice
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clapet antiretour à orifice 2, record 1, French, clapet%20antiretour%20%C3%A0%20orifice
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapet antiretour à orifice : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - clapet%20%C3%A0%20orifice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety pin
1, record 2, English, safety%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- safety-pin 2, record 2, English, safety%2Dpin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to lowering the aircraft, ensure that the nose gear safety pin is installed and the lower shock strut barrels have been wiped down with hydraulic fluid. 3, record 2, English, - safety%20pin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Seat safety pin. 4, record 2, English, - safety%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goupille de sécurité
1, record 2, French, goupille%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- goupille de sûreté 2, record 2, French, goupille%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
feminine noun
- cheville de sécurité 3, record 2, French, cheville%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe en métal, relativement fragile ou ductile, dont la rupture, en cas d'effort anormal, permet d'éviter celle d'une autre pièce plus importante et plus coûteuse. 3, record 2, French, - goupille%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de la goupille de sécurité permet d'éviter qu'une déconnexion n'intervienne trop rapidement lorsque le train d'atterrissage pivote vers l'arrière lors d'un atterrissage sur une piste en mauvais état, alors qu'il n'existe aucun risque de perforation du réservoir de carburant. 4, record 2, French, - goupille%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goupille de sécurité : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - goupille%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Goupille de sécurité siège. 6, record 2, French, - goupille%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Goupille de sûreté sur le train d'atterrissage. 7, record 2, French, - goupille%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double drop frame semi-trailer
1, record 3, English, double%20drop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer having arched side rails behind the upper coupler, causing a considerable drop in the chassis frame and lowering the floor so that running gear wheelhousings are consequently required. 1, record 3, English, - double%20drop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque surbaissée
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dremorque%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque dont les longerons sont incurvés derrière la contre-sellette d'attelage, provoquant ainsi un décrochement du cadre de châssis et un abaissement de la hauteur du plancher assez important pour nécessiter la présence de passages de roues à l'emplacement du train roulant. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La semi-remorque surbaissée peut être carrossée en semi-remorque porte-engins, en semi-remorque plateau ou en semi-remorque fourgon. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo cama baja doble
1, record 3, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque con largueros curvados detrás de la quinta rueda superior con un descenso del bastidor del chasis y reducción de la distancia al piso suficientemente importante como para requerir la presencia de pasos de ruedas a la altura del tren rodante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20doble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El semirremolque rebajado puede tener carrocería de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos, plataforma, o furgón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja%20doble
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering gear-box
1, record 4, English, steering%20gear%2Dbox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- steering gear 2, record 4, English, steering%20gear
correct
- steering box 1, record 4, English, steering%20box
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for lowering the gear ratio and converting the rotational motion of the steering wheel into linear motion of the steering linkage. 1, record 4, English, - steering%20gear%2Dbox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steering gear-box is bolted to the chassis frame side rail or crossmember. 1, record 4, English, - steering%20gear%2Dbox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de direction
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour démultiplier et changer le mouvement de rotation du volant en un mouvement linéaire de la timonerie. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boîtier de direction est boulonné à un longeron ou à une traverse de cadre de châssis. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja del mecanismo de dirección
1, record 4, Spanish, caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que sirve para reducir y traducir el movimiento de rotación del volante en movimiento lineal de transmisión de la dirección. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está fijada con pernos a uno de los largueros o travesaños del bastidor del chasis. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single-drop frame semi-trailer
1, record 5, English, single%2Ddrop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drop deck semi-trailer 1, record 5, English, drop%20deck%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
- gooseneck semi-trailer 1, record 5, English, gooseneck%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer having arched side rails behind the upper coupler, causing a drop in the chassis frame and a lowering of the floor without requiring wheelhousings for the running gear. 1, record 5, English, - single%2Ddrop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The single-drop frame semi-trailer can be body-mounted in the lowbed, platform or van style. The advantages of a single-drop frame semi-trailer are a lower center of gravity and a lower loading plane for the semi-trailer. The drop height may range from 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in.) 1, record 5, English, - single%2Ddrop%20frame%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque semi-surbaissée
1, record 5, French, semi%2Dremorque%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque dont les longerons sont incurvés derrière la contre-sellette d'attelage, provoquant ainsi un décrochement du cadre de châssis et un abaissement de la hauteur du plancher, sans toutefois nécessiter la présence de passages de roues à l'emplacement du train roulant. 1, record 5, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La semi-remorque semi-surbaissée peut être carrossée en semi- remorque porte-engins, en semi-remorque plateau ou en semi-remorque fourgon. Les avantages d'une semi-remorque semi-surbaissée sont les suivants : abaissement du centre de gravité de la semi-remorque et abaissement de la hauteur du plan de chargement. La hauteur du décrochement peut varier entre 50 cm et 75 cm (20 po et 30 po). 1, record 5, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo cama baja
1, record 5, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque con los largueros curvados detrás de la quinta rueda superior, lo que hace descender el bastidor del chasis y reduce la distancia al suelo, pero sin que sea necesario instalar pasos de ruedas a la altura del tren rodante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El semirremolque semirrebajado puede tener carrocería de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos, semirremolque de plataforma, o semirremolque furgón. Las ventajas de un semirremolque semirrebajado son las siguientes : descenso del centro de gravedad del semirremolque y reducción de la altura del plano de carga. La magnitud del descenso puede variar entre 50 y 75 cm (20 y 30 pulgadas). 1, record 5, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20cama%20baja
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