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GREAT WHEEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre stand
1, record 1, English, centre%20stand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main stand 2, record 1, English, main%20stand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A motorcycle centre stand makes work such as cleaning or lubricating the chain much easier. It also simplifies any necessary maintenance work and is a great aid... to remove [the] rear wheel. 3, record 1, English, - centre%20stand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center stand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béquille centrale
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quille%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La béquille centrale est un accessoire articulé sur un axe avec ressort de rappel, destiné à permettre à un deux-roues, comme une moto ou un cyclomoteur, de rester en position droite à l'arrêt, sans un point d'appui extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9quille%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walking wheel
1, record 2, English, walking%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- great wheel 1, record 2, English, great%20wheel
correct
- high wheel 1, record 2, English, high%20wheel
correct
- muckle wheel 2, record 2, English, muckle%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The walking wheel is known by many names. It is the “walking wheel” because you must stand to spin it constantly walking back and forth. It is known as the “great wheel” because it is the biggest of the wheels and it also known as the “high wheel” because it is taller than the other spinning wheels. 1, record 2, English, - walking%20wheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Canada the "walking wheels" took on impressive proportions ... The spinner often walked as much as fifteen to twenty miles in a day’s spinning. 2, record 2, English, - walking%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouet grand format
1, record 2, French, rouet%20grand%20format
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouet : Machine à filer (le chanvre la laine le lin etc.) constituée essentiellement par un bâti portant une roue mue par une pédale ou une manivelle et par une broche à ailettes. 2, record 2, French, - rouet%20grand%20format
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pedestal 1, record 3, English, pedestal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air; CBCY, 57, 20; In old designs of built-up trucks, a casting of somewhat the form of an inverted letter "u", bolted to the wheel piece of a truck frame to hold the journal box in its place horizontally but permitting a vertical movement. In Great Britain, pedestals are called AXLE GUARDS on cars and HORN PLATES on locomotives. 2, record 3, English, - pedestal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque de garde 1, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20garde
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FZZH, 51, 20; Plaques de tôle verticales constituant un fer à cheval, rivées aux longerons, entre lesquelles les boîtes d'essieu peuvent coulisser verticalement pour permettre le jeu des ressorts de suspension. CS1, 7/79. 2, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20garde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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