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GEARBOX GEAR [12 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 2017-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torquemeter assembly
1, record 4, English, torquemeter%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T56 is a single shaft, modular design, turboprop engine with a 14-stage axial flow compressor driven by a four-stage turbine unit. The gearbox has two stages of gear reduction, features a propeller brake and is connected to the power section by a torquemeter assembly. 2, record 4, English, - torquemeter%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système couplemètre
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ensemble du couplemètre 2, record 4, French, ensemble%20du%20couplem%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur entraîne le réducteur (reduction gear assembly) par le système couplemètre (torquemeter assembly) qui est composé essentiellement d'un arbre [en] acier qui subit un effort de torsion et accepte une déflexion maximum de 9 [degré]. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20couplem%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ensemble couplemètre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kickdown
1, record 5, English, kickdown
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kick-down 2, record 5, English, kick%2Ddown
correct, officially approved
- forced downshift 3, record 5, English, forced%20downshift
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system that enables a driver to accelerate rapidly, by fully depressing the accelerator pedal to engage a lower gear than the one selected by the automatic gearbox. 3, record 5, English, - kickdown
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kick-down: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - kickdown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- post-accélération
1, record 5, French, post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- postaccélération 2, record 5, French, postacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- rétrogradage forcé 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9trogradage%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- rétrogradation forcée 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9trogradation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage à un rapport inférieur de la boîte de vitesses d'un véhicule doté d'une transmission automatique, obtenu en appuyant à fond sur l'accélérateur. 3, record 5, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La première vitesse] n'est utilisée qu'en position exceptionnelle pour le démarrage; en position ville-route, elle n'intervient qu'occasionnellement pour une reprise énergique quand l'accélérateur est appuyé complètement à fond (post-accélération). 1, record 5, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrogradage forcé : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 24 avril 2010. 5, record 5, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétrogradation forcée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 5, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parallel shaft gearbox
1, record 6, English, parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parallel shaft transmission 2, record 6, English, parallel%20shaft%20transmission
correct
- parallel-shaft transmission 3, record 6, English, parallel%2Dshaft%20transmission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine gearbox which incorporates a common arrangement of gears where the shafts of each gear parallel those of the others. 4, record 6, English, - parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parallel shaft gearbox features gears that occupy more space and weigh more than a planetary transmission, but are quieter. 4, record 6, English, - parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur à arbres parallèles
1, record 6, French, multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplicateur d'éolienne dans lequel est disposé un regroupement commun d'engrenages dont les arbres de chaque roue se superposent aux autres arbres. 2, record 6, French, - multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le multiplicateur à arbres parallèles comporte un engrenage plus encombrant et plus lourd que celui d'un multiplicateur planétaire, mais il a l'avantage d'être plus silencieux. 2, record 6, French, - multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power takeoff
1, record 7, English, power%20takeoff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- power take off 2, record 7, English, power%20take%20off
correct, officially approved
- PTO 3, record 7, English, PTO
correct, officially approved
- PTO 3, record 7, English, PTO
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft from which power is available to drive accessory or other item. 4, record 7, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - power%20takeoff
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power take off: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 7, English, - power%20takeoff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise de force
1, record 7, French, prise%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise de force : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20force
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gerotor-type pump
1, record 8, English, gerotor%2Dtype%20pump
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gerotor type pump 2, record 8, English, gerotor%20type%20pump
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both gear- and gerotor-type pumps are used in the lubricating system of the turbine engine. ... The Gerotor pump has two moving parts: an inner-toothed element meshing with an outer-toothed element. The inner element has one less tooth than the outer. The missing tooth provides a chamber to move the fluid from the intake to the discharge port. Both elements are mounted eccentrically to one another on the same shaft. 3, record 8, English, - gerotor%2Dtype%20pump
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pitot pumps are seldom used in gearbox lubrication systems, as it is more common to employ a positive displacement pump such as a gear pump or a gerotor type pump. 2, record 8, English, - gerotor%2Dtype%20pump
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gerotor: A gear-within-gear pump that consists of an inner gear with one less tooth than the outer gear. 4, record 8, English, - gerotor%2Dtype%20pump
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pompe à engrenages emboîtés
1, record 8, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20engrenages%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pompes à engrenages utilisent le profil combiné de deux roues dentées pour transvaser et augmenter la pression d'un fluide. Elles sont exclusivement utilisées avec des liquides. 2, record 8, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20engrenages%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pompe à engrenages emboîtés : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 8, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20engrenages%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gearbox
1, record 9, English, gearbox
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gear box 2, record 9, English, gear%20box
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any toothed gearing together with its housing which is called a "gear case." 2, record 9, English, - gearbox
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing gear of the BE-10 aircraft is a fully retractable tricycle configuration, driven by a 28-volt motor located on the forward side of the main spar. The main gear actuators are driven from the motor gearbox through torque shafts. The nose-gear actuator is driven by a duplex chain from a sprocket on the motor gearbox. The input shaft to the nose-gear actuator drives a series of rotating gears inside the actuator. These gears rotate a screw into and out of a lubricated aluminum-bronze alloy nut. The movement of the screw through the lubricated nut extends and retracts the nose landing gear. 3, record 9, English, - gearbox
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gear-box
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'engrenages
1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- boîte à engrenages 2, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission par engrenages avec son boîtier appelé «carter». 2, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BE-10 est équipé d'un train tricycle escamotable entraîné par un moteur de 28 volts situé en avant du longeron principal. Les vérins de commande du train principal sont entraînés à partir de la boîte d'engrenages du moteur par l'entremise d'arbres de torsion. Le vérin de commande du train avant est entraîné par une chaîne double à partir d'un pignon sur la boîte d'engrenages du moteur. 3, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte d'engrenages : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- axle ratio 1, record 10, English, axle%20ratio
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- differential ratio 1, record 10, English, differential%20ratio
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gear ratio of the differential gearbox. The differential gearbox distributes the engine's power(via the transmission input shaft or propellor shaft) to the wheels. The axle ratio of the differential reduces the revolutions of the transmission input shaft before it reaches the wheels. Typical automotive axle ratios are in the range of 2. 7 : 1 up to 4. 3 : 1. The higher the ratio, the faster the engine will rev at a particular vehicle speed. 1, record 10, English, - axle%20ratio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport de pont
1, record 10, French, rapport%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rapport final 2, record 10, French, rapport%20final
correct, masculine noun
- démultiplication de pont 3, record 10, French, d%C3%A9multiplication%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le nombre de dents du pignon d'attaque et le nombre de dents de la couronne. 4, record 10, French, - rapport%20de%20pont
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 11, English, case
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gearbox section. The case which contains the gear trains and shafts. 1, record 11, English, - case
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carter 1, record 11, French, carter
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section boîte d'engrenages. Carter équipé des trains d'engrenages et des arbres. 1, record 11, French, - carter
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spur gear transmission
1, record 12, English, spur%20gear%20transmission
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the flap drive gearbox is a multipurpose device which contains the main spur gear transmission(...) between the hydraulic motors and the torque tubes, a planetary gear assembly that incorporates a selector valve, and a positioning ring gear and cams. 1, record 12, English, - spur%20gear%20transmission
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transmission par engrenage cylindrique 1, record 12, French, transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Transmission par engrenage. Transmission (...) composée de plusieurs pièces pourvues de dents (...) qui "engrènent" (...) c'est-à-dire dont l'une est mue par une autre, par contact des dents (...) 2, record 12, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engrenage planétaire cylindrique. 2, record 12, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir Nos. 374 et 507 dans WUMAC. 1, record 12, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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