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GEAR PINION [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traverse gearbox
1, record 1, English, traverse%20gearbox
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gearbox connected to the turret ring and turret flange that rotates the turret by meshing the drive pinion with the turret ring gear. 2, record 1, English, - traverse%20gearbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse gearbox: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - traverse%20gearbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traverse gear box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'engrenage de pointage en direction
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenage%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte d'engrenages de pointage en direction 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte connectée à la couronne et au rebord de la tourelle et permettant l'orientation de la tourelle par engrènement du pignon d'entraînement et de la couronne de la tourelle. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenage%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte d'engrenage de pointage en direction : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenage%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte d'engrenages de pointage en direction : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenage%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starboard gearbox
1, record 2, English, starboard%20gearbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both journal bearings on the primary pinion gear had been installed incorrectly inside the starboard gearbox, as had one in the port gearbox. 1, record 2, English, - starboard%20gearbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engrenage tribord
1, record 2, French, engrenage%20tribord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux paliers lisses du pignon d'engrenage principal n'avaient pas été installés correctement à l'intérieur de la boîte d'engrenage tribord et il en était de même pour un autre palier dans la boîte d'engrenage bâbord. 1, record 2, French, - engrenage%20tribord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port gearbox
1, record 3, English, port%20gearbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both journal bearings on the primary pinion gear had been installed incorrectly inside the starboard gearbox, as had one in the port gearbox. 1, record 3, English, - port%20gearbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engrenage bâbord
1, record 3, French, engrenage%20b%C3%A2bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux paliers lisses du pignon d'engrenage principal n'avaient pas été installés correctement à l'intérieur de la boîte d'engrenage tribord et il en était de même pour un autre palier dans la boîte d'engrenage bâbord. 1, record 3, French, - engrenage%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated winch
1, record 4, English, hand%2Doperated%20winch
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand winch 2, record 4, English, hand%20winch
correct
- hand-powered winch 3, record 4, English, hand%2Dpowered%20winch
correct
- handwinch 4, record 4, English, handwinch
- come-a-long 5, record 4, English, come%2Da%2Dlong
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hand-operated winch of varying capacity, used for forcible entry. 6, record 4, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand-operated winch: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand-operated crab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- treuil à bras
1, record 4, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- treuil manuel 2, record 4, French, treuil%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à main 3, record 4, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à cliquet 4, record 4, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- Tirfor 5, record 4, French, Tirfor
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- tire-fort 6, record 4, French, tire%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil à cliquet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 4, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Explotación forestal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno de mano
1, record 4, Spanish, torno%20de%20mano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drive pinion gear
1, record 5, English, drive%20pinion%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drive pinion gear : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - drive%20pinion%20gear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pignon d'entraînement
1, record 5, French, pignon%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le moteur avait brusquement perdu toute sa puissance parce qu'une dent de l'engrenage droit d'entraînement des accessoires s'état rompue, entraînant une réaction en chaîne qui avait eu pour effet de bloquer l'engrenage droit de l'interface du pignon d'entraînement de la pompe à huile. 2, record 5, French, - pignon%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pignon d'entraînement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 5, French, - pignon%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical lantern pinion and wheel
1, record 6, English, cylindrical%20lantern%20pinion%20and%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear pair consisting of a cylindrical lantern pinion and its mating cylindrical gear. 2, record 6, English, - cylindrical%20lantern%20pinion%20and%20wheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindrical lantern pinion and wheel: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - cylindrical%20lantern%20pinion%20and%20wheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engrenage cylindrique à fuseaux
1, record 6, French, engrenage%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20fuseaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage constitué d'une roue cylindrique à fuseaux et de sa roue cylindrique conjuguée. 2, record 6, French, - engrenage%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20fuseaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrenage cylindrique à fuseaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - engrenage%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20fuseaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drive pinion
1, record 7, English, drive%20pinion
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- differential pinion 2, record 7, English, differential%20pinion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drive pinion on the end of the propeller shaft drives the ring gear. 3, record 7, English, - drive%20pinion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drive pinion: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 7, English, - drive%20pinion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pignon d'attaque
1, record 7, French, pignon%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pignon conique d'attaque 2, record 7, French, pignon%20conique%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
- pignon menant 2, record 7, French, pignon%20menant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pignon conique situé en bout de l'arbre d'attaque, engrenant avec la couronne dentée et qui repose sur le carter conique par l'intermédiaire de roulements. 2, record 7, French, - pignon%20d%27attaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pignon d'attaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 7, French, - pignon%20d%27attaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- differential pinion
1, record 8, English, differential%20pinion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- differential pinion gear 2, record 8, English, differential%20pinion%20gear
correct, officially approved
- spider gear 3, record 8, English, spider%20gear
correct, officially approved
- pinion gear 4, record 8, English, pinion%20gear
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The differential pinion gears transfer torque to the side gears to turn the driving axle shafts. The differential pinion gears determine how much torque goes to each driving axle, depending on the resistance an axle shaft or wheel has while turning. The pinion gears can move with the differential housing or case, and they can rotate on the pinion shaft. 5, record 8, English, - differential%20pinion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential pinion gear; spider gear : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 6, record 8, English, - differential%20pinion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pignon satellite
1, record 8, French, pignon%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- satellite 2, record 8, French, satellite
correct, masculine noun
- satellite de différentiel 3, record 8, French, satellite%20de%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites sont de petits pignons coniques libres de tourner sur un axe monté dans le boîtier de différentiel. Ces engrenages sont toujours engrenés avec les planétaires des arbres de roues. Lorsque le boîtier tourne, les satellites et leur axe tournent avec lui et entraînent les planétaires des arbres de roues et les arbres de roues. 4, record 8, French, - pignon%20satellite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite de différentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 8, French, - pignon%20satellite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drive gear and pinion
1, record 9, English, drive%20gear%20and%20pinion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ring and pinion 2, record 9, English, ring%20and%20pinion
correct
- crown and pinion 3, record 9, English, crown%20and%20pinion
correct
- bevel gear set 4, record 9, English, bevel%20gear%20set
correct, officially approved
- bevel gearing 4, record 9, English, bevel%20gearing
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the drive pinion and the ring gear are called... drive gear and pinion. 5, record 9, English, - drive%20gear%20and%20pinion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bevel gear set; bevel gearing: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 9, English, - drive%20gear%20and%20pinion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couple conique
1, record 9, French, couple%20conique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- jeu d'engrenages coniques 2, record 9, French, jeu%20d%27engrenages%20coniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renvoi d'angle composé d'un pignon dit pignon d'attaque et d'une couronne. 3, record 9, French, - couple%20conique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couple conique est utilisé pour transformer le mouvement de l'arbre de transmission situé dans l'axe de la voiture en un mouvement perpendiculaire à cet arbre. 4, record 9, French, - couple%20conique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple conique; jeu d'engrenages coniques : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 9, French, - couple%20conique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- par cónico
1, record 9, Spanish, par%20c%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- starter drive
1, record 10, English, starter%20drive
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A starter drive includes a pinion gear set that meshes with the flywheel ring gear on the engine's crankshaft. To prevent damage to the pinion gear or the ring gear, the pinion gear must mesh with the ring gear before the starter motor rotates. 1, record 10, English, - starter%20drive
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lanceur de démarreur
1, record 10, French, lanceur%20de%20d%C3%A9marreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Partie mécanique du démarreur] qui a pour rôle de transmettre la puissance pour assurer le démarrage et de solidariser ou de désolidariser le moteur électrique du moteur à combustion interne une fois qu’il est en fonctionnement. 2, record 10, French, - lanceur%20de%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wheel
1, record 11, English, wheel
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- gear 1, record 11, English, gear
correct, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That gear of a pair which has the larger number of teeth. 1, record 11, English, - wheel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel or gear is a simplification of "conjugate gear wheel of pinion" when the term is clearly used in opposition to "pinion". 1, record 11, English, - wheel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheel; gear: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - wheel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- roue
1, record 11, French, roue
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celle des deux roues d'un engrenage qui a le plus grand nombre de dents. 2, record 11, French, - roue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un engrenage, on appelle roue motrice la roue qui transmet le mouvement et roue menée celle qui le reçoit. Par ailleurs, lorsque la différence entre les diamètres des deux roues est grande, on appelle pignon la plus petite et roue, l'autre. 3, record 11, French, - roue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Roue est une abréviation de «roue conjuguée du pignon», lorsque le terme est employé de toute évidence par opposition à «pignon». 2, record 11, French, - roue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
roue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 11, French, - roue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda
1, record 11, Spanish, rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rueda dentada pequeña que se engrana en otra mucho mayor se llama piñón. 1, record 11, Spanish, - rueda
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- telescopic strut
1, record 12, English, telescopic%20strut
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nose landing gear is a single stage telescopic strut with integral rack and pinion steering. The main landing gear includes a two stage shock absorber to improve comfort at the time of landing. 2, record 12, English, - telescopic%20strut
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrefiche téléscopique
1, record 12, French, contrefiche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- contre-fiche téléscopique 2, record 12, French, contre%2Dfiche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scopique
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train d'atterrissage. 3, record 12, French, - contrefiche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scopique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrefiche : 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 12, French, - contrefiche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scopique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Tractors
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rack-and-pinion steering
1, record 13, English, rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20steering
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rack and pinion is the simplest form of steering. The small pinion gear on the end of the steering shaft(the driving gear) meshes with the rack(the driven gear), a long bar with teeth cut into one side. The rack runs across the car, and its ends are connected to the tie rods. 1, record 13, English, - rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20steering
Record 13, Key term(s)
- rack steering
- rack and pinion steering gear
- rack and pinion steering
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- direction à crémaillère
1, record 13, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La direction à crémaillère comporte au bas de la colonne de direction, un pignon de taille hélicoïdale s'engrenant sur une pièce rectiligne dont les dents sont également taillées en courbe. Les barres d'accouplement sont alors directement reliées à cette crémaillère. 2, record 13, French, - direction%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección por cremallera
1, record 13, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20por%20cremallera
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- accessory drive pinion gear
1, record 14, English, accessory%20drive%20pinion%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory drive pinion gear : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 14, English, - accessory%20drive%20pinion%20gear
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pignon de relais d'accessoires
1, record 14, French, pignon%20de%20relais%20d%27accessoires
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pignon du relais d'accessoires 2, record 14, French, pignon%20du%20relais%20d%27accessoires
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pignon de relais d'accessoires : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 14, French, - pignon%20de%20relais%20d%27accessoires
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- drilling head
1, record 15, English, drilling%20head
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special rotating head with a gear and pinion drive arrangement to turn the kelly while at the same time sealing the kelly against well pressure. 1, record 15, English, - drilling%20head
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tête de forage
1, record 15, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20forage
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- rack-and-pinion
1, record 16, English, rack%2Dand%2Dpinion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear arrangement consisting of a toothed bar that meshes with a pinion. 1, record 16, English, - rack%2Dand%2Dpinion
Record 16, Key term(s)
- rack and pinion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pignon et crémaillère
1, record 16, French, pignon%20et%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En construction automobile, on utilise la direction à crémaillère, dans laquelle le pignon d'attaque solidaire du volant agit sur une crémaillère attelée au train des roues avant. 2, record 16, French, - pignon%20et%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- universal bevel protractor
1, record 17, English, universal%20bevel%20protractor
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- protractor 2, record 17, English, protractor
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [universal bevel protractor] consists of a base to which a vernier scale is attached. A protractor dial, graduated in degrees with every tenth degree being numbered, is mounted onto the circular section of the base. A sliding blade is fitted into this dial; it may be extended in either direction and set at any angle to the base. The blade and the dial are rotated as a unit. Fine adjustments are obtained with a small knurled-headed pinion which when turned engages with a gear attached to the blade mount. The protractor dial may be locked in any desired position by means of the dial clamp nut. 1, record 17, English, - universal%20bevel%20protractor
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rapporteur d'angles
1, record 17, French, rapporteur%20d%27angles
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] équerre à branches articulées autour d'un axe. L'une des branches est solidaire d'un disque gradué de 0 à 90 ° devant lequel se déplace un index porté par l'autre branche. 2, record 17, French, - rapporteur%20d%27angles
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapporteur d'angles : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 17, French, - rapporteur%20d%27angles
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- final drive
1, record 18, English, final%20drive
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drive is transmitted from the output shaft to the final drive transfer shaft pinion gear through a chain and sprocket system at the rear of the unit. 1, record 18, English, - final%20drive
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'entraînement d'essieu
1, record 18, French, bloc%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20d%27essieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- contrate gear pair
1, record 19, English, contrate%20gear%20pair
correct, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- face gear pair 1, record 19, English, face%20gear%20pair
correct, standardized
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contrate gear and its mating pinion, with either intersecting or non-parallel, non-intersecting axes at a shaft angle of 90 °. 1, record 19, English, - contrate%20gear%20pair
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 19, English, - contrate%20gear%20pair
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- engrenage de champ
1, record 19, French, engrenage%20de%20champ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage concourant ou gauche, d'angle des axes égal à 90°, constitué d'une roue de champ et d'un pignon conjugué. 1, record 19, French, - engrenage%20de%20champ
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 19, French, - engrenage%20de%20champ
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- double reduction axle 1, record 20, English, double%20reduction%20axle
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the double reduction axle, introduced in 1930, has a gear reduction ahead of the ring gear and pinion. 1, record 20, English, - double%20reduction%20axle
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pont à double démultiplication
1, record 20, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9multiplication
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si le rapport de démultiplication entre moteur et roue est élevé (au-dessus de 7) on utilise un pont à double démultiplication en interposant entre la roue du couple conique et la couronne du différentiel un engrenage droit. 1, record 20, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9multiplication
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- transfer gear
1, record 21, English, transfer%20gear
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer gear is in constant mesh with the pinion helical gear and it floats on a straddle mounted output shaft. 1, record 21, English, - transfer%20gear
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- engrenage de transfert
1, record 21, French, engrenage%20de%20transfert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1985-08-28
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- starter pinion gear
1, record 22, English, starter%20pinion%20gear
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- starter pinion 1, record 22, English, starter%20pinion
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Starter pinion gear turns flywheel to start engine. 1, record 22, English, - starter%20pinion%20gear
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- pignon du démarreur
1, record 22, French, pignon%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bendix se compose d'un pignon (...) qui peut se déplacer longitudinalement sur une douille filetée (...) emmanchée à frottement doux sur l'arbre (...) de l'induit du démarreur et venir en prise avec la couronne dentée solidaire du volant moteur. 2, record 22, French, - pignon%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1981-09-06
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- ring dogging 1, record 23, English, ring%20dogging
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The power transmission to the final drive shaft with integral pinion is through straight-toothed gears in constant mesh. Gear selection is by ring dogging into the side faces of the gears. 1, record 23, English, - ring%20dogging
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- crabotage 1, record 23, French, crabotage
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement est transmis au pignon arbre final par des roues à denture droite constamment en prise. La sélection des rapports se fait par crabotage. 1, record 23, French, - crabotage
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- stationary pinion 1, record 24, English, stationary%20pinion
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the necessary orbiting rotation is attained through a central bore in the rotor in which an internal gear is fitted that meshes with a stationary pinion fixed immovably to the center of the casing. 1, record 24, English, - stationary%20pinion
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- pignon fixe 1, record 24, French, pignon%20fixe
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le piston possède une couronne dentée intérieurement qui engrène sur un pignon fixe de plus petit diamètre. 1, record 24, French, - pignon%20fixe
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- lateral bearing 1, record 25, English, lateral%20bearing
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- side bearing 1, record 25, English, side%20bearing
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rear-axle drive gear set [includes] the ring gear, mounted on the differential case, held in position by the lateral bearing in the rear-axle carrier, and the driving pinion. 1, record 25, English, - lateral%20bearing
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- palier latéral
1, record 25, French, palier%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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