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GEAR REDUCER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speed reduction unit
1, record 1, English, speed%20reduction%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed-reducing unit 2, record 1, English, speed%2Dreducing%20unit
correct, officially approved
- speed reducer 3, record 1, English, speed%20reducer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed reduction units can, of course, be designed to use belts and chains besides gears to transmit power at reduced speed, but the gear reducer is probably the most generally used type of speed-reducing unit. 1, record 1, English, - speed%20reduction%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed-reducing unit; speed reducer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - speed%20reduction%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- speed reducer unit
- reduction unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réducteur de vitesse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démultiplicateur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9multiplicateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- réducteur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est [...] souvent nécessaire d'intercaler, entre la machine motrice et la machine réceptrice, des mécanismes capables d'augmenter ou de diminuer la vitesse de manière à fournir une gamme de vitesses de travail de la machine réceptrice. Ce sont: 1. Des réducteurs (exceptionnellement des multiplicateurs) de vitesses: mécanismes permettant de réduire (ou d'augmenter) la vitesse du moteur; 2. Des variateurs de vitesses [...] 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réducteur de vitesse; démultiplicateur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reductor de velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, reductor%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión que, sin modificar el régimen del árbol motor, confiere una velocidad inferior al árbol movido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reductor%20de%20velocidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recess length
1, record 2, English, recess%20length
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axial distance between the last point of contact of threads, on withdrawal, and the instantaneous axis of rotation when gear is working as reducer. 1, record 2, English, - recess%20length
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 2, English, - recess%20length
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recess length: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - recess%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de retraite
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance axiale entre le dernier point de contact en retraite et l'axe instantané de rotation quand l'engrenage fonctionne en réducteur. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20retraite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20retraite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur de retraite : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20retraite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach length
1, record 3, English, approach%20length
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axial distance between the first point of contact of threads, on approach, and the instantaneous axis of rotation when gear is working as reducer. 1, record 3, English, - approach%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 3, English, - approach%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approach length: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - approach%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'approche
1, record 3, French, longueur%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance axiale entre le premier point de contact des filets en approche et l'axe instantané de rotation quand l'engrenage fonctionne en réducteur. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27approche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27approche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur d'approche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27approche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sight glass
1, record 4, English, sight%20glass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check gear reducer oil level at the fill plug or sight glass.... Check sight glass for correct position of oil level placard. 2, record 4, English, - sight%20glass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- regard vitré
1, record 4, French, regard%20vitr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de niveau à tube 2, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regard vitré : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 4, French, - regard%20vitr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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