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GEAR-BOX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface sludge
1, record 1, English, surface%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Circular scraper flotation unit. ] The bottom sludge is concentrated and extracted by a scraper arm driven by a peripheral reduction gear-box and motor which also drives the surface sludge scraping device. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues de surface
1, record 1, French, boues%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Flottateur raclé circulaire.] La concentration et l'extraction des boues de fond sont assurées par un bras racleur dont l'entraînement par groupe moto-réducteur est périphérique et combiné au dispositif de raclage des boues de surface. 1, record 1, French, - boues%20de%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue de surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill
1, record 2, English, drill
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary tool driving an output spindle, typically through a gear-box. 1, record 2, English, - drill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The output spindle is normally fitted with a chuck or Morse taper or the other socket, making the tool suitable for drilling, reaming, tube expanding and for boring metal, wood and other materials. 1, record 2, English, - drill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drill: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perceuse
1, record 2, French, perceuse
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
Outil rotatif entraînant une broche, typiquement par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur. 1, record 2, French, - perceuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La broche de sortie est normalement munie d'un mandrin, d'un cône morse ou d'un autre emmanchement rendant l'outil apte aux opérations de perçage, d'alésage, de dudgeonnage et de forage des métaux, bois et autres matériaux. 1, record 2, French, - perceuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perceuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - perceuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integral power steering gear
1, record 3, English, integral%20power%20steering%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steering system in which the hydraulic servo mechanism is incorporated in the steering gear-box. 1, record 3, English, - integral%20power%20steering%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction à assistance intégrée
1, record 3, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20int%C3%A9gr%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
Direction dans laquelle le dispositif d'assistance hydraulique est incorporé au boîtier. 1, record 3, French, - direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema integrado de dirección hidráulica
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20integrado%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema hidráulico incorporado como mecanismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20integrado%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main transmission power take-off
1, record 4, English, main%20transmission%20power%20take%2Doff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- main transmission PTO 1, record 4, English, main%20transmission%20PTO
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small gear-box, with sliding gear arrangement, bolted to the side of the main transmission and which transmits the engine RPM to, for example, the power shaft of a hoist. 1, record 4, English, - main%20transmission%20power%20take%2Doff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de mouvement sur boîte de vitesses principale
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20mouvement%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise de puissance sur boîte de vitesses principale 1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20puissance%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de mouvement consistant en un train d'engrenages sous carter, boulonné à la boîte de vitesses principale et qui est entraîné par cette dernière. 1, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20mouvement%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de prise de mouvement permet, par exemple, d'actionner la pompe hydraulique d'un leveur de benne basculante. 1, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20mouvement%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma de fuerza de la transmisión principal
1, record 4, Spanish, toma%20de%20fuerza%20de%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de potencia de la transmisión principal 1, record 4, Spanish, toma%20de%20potencia%20de%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toma de fuerza formada por un tren de engranajes montado en el cárter y fijado con pernos a la transmisión que lo acciona. 1, record 4, Spanish, - toma%20de%20fuerza%20de%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de toma de fuerza permite, por ejemplo, accionar la bomba hidráulica del elevador de un camión de volteo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - toma%20de%20fuerza%20de%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20principal
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary transmission
1, record 5, English, auxiliary%20transmission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three-or four-ratio transmission, used as a connecting gear-box, mounted between the main transmission and rear drive unit 2, record 5, English, - auxiliary%20transmission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found on some tractors used for hauling lowbed semi-trailers. 2, record 5, English, - auxiliary%20transmission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte de vitesses à trois ou quatre rapports agissant comme relais, installée entre la boîte de vitesses principale et le ou les ponts arrière. 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve ce type de boîte de vitesses sur certains tracteurs de semi-remorques porte-engins. 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo ubicado en la parte posterior de la transmisión regular que proporciona tres o cuatro razones de engranaje adicionales y las transmite a el o los ejes traseros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de transmisión se usa en ciertos tractores de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steering gear-box
1, record 6, English, steering%20gear%2Dbox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- steering gear 2, record 6, English, steering%20gear
correct
- steering box 1, record 6, English, steering%20box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - steering%20gear%2Dbox
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steering gear-box is bolted to the chassis frame side rail or crossmember. 1, record 6, English, - steering%20gear%2Dbox
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de direction
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boîtier de direction est boulonné à un longeron ou à une traverse de cadre de châssis. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja del mecanismo de dirección
1, record 6, Spanish, caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está fijada con pernos a uno de los largueros o travesaños del bastidor del chasis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scraping device
1, record 7, English, scraping%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Circular scraper flotation unit. ] The bottom sludge is concentrated and extracted by a scraper arm driven by a peripheral reduction gear-box and motor which also drives the surface sludge scraping device. 1, record 7, English, - scraping%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de raclage
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20raclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Flottateur raclé circulaire.] La concentration et l'extraction des boues de fond sont assurées par un bras racleur dont l'entraînement par groupe moto-réducteur est périphérique et combiné au dispositif de raclage des boues de surface. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20raclage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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