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GEARSHIFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quickshifter
1, record 1, English, quickshifter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quick shifter 2, record 1, English, quick%20shifter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quickshifter(or quick shifter) is a device that allows clutchless shifting on a manual transmission, and is commonly found on motorcycles. It can increase the safety and comfort of the vehicle since it eliminates the need to use the clutch or throttle before and after a gearshift. 2, record 1, English, - quickshifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'embrayage rapide
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27embrayage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embrayage rapide 2, record 1, French, embrayage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gearshift mechanism
1, record 2, English, gearshift%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gear shifting mechanism 2, record 2, English, gear%20shifting%20mechanism
correct
- gear shifting system 3, record 2, English, gear%20shifting%20system
correct
- multiple speed gear system 4, record 2, English, multiple%20speed%20gear%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gearshift mechanism has at least two sprocket wheels on a set of driving sprocket wheels or a set of driving sprocket wheels, having shifting aids to facilitate shifting a chain up and down... 1, record 2, English, - gearshift%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Multiple sprocket for a bicycle gear shifting mechanism. 3, record 2, English, - gearshift%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de vitesse
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de changer [le ...] rapport entre la vitesse de rotation de l'arbre moteur et la vitesse de rotation des roues. 2, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparition des changements de vitesses intégrés dans les cocottes de frein et du guidon de triathlète. 3, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changement de vitesse : Rohloff Speedhub 500, Changement de vitesse dans le moyeu arrière, 14 vitesses, 526 % différence entre la plus petite et la plus grande vitesse. 4, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de marchas
1, record 2, Spanish, cambio%20de%20marchas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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