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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Farm Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 1, English, track
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- trk 2, record 1, English, trk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous track 3, record 1, English, continuous%20track
correct
- caterpillar tread 4, record 1, English, caterpillar%20tread
- crawler 4, record 1, English, crawler
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two endless belts on which a full-track or half-track vehicle runs. 5, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track; trk: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Matériel agricole
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 1, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- chen 2, record 1, French, chen
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande sans fin, articulée, équipant les véhicules chenillés ou semi-chenillés. 3, record 1, French, - chenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - chenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenille; chen : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - chenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga
1, record 1, Spanish, oruga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cadena 2, record 1, Spanish, cadena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las dos superficies sobre las que se desplaza un vehículo [que debe avanzar por terrenos accidentados]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oruga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La oruga forma interiormente algo así como un riel sobre el cual corren las ruedas del vehículo. Exteriormente las placas que la componen proporcionan una adherencia considerable, no solamente por ser su superficie muy grande [...], sino también por las asperidades o estrías que tienen y que se hincan en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oruga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las orugas se emplean [...] en tanques y otros vehículos militares [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - oruga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowmobile
1, record 2, English, snowmobile
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autoneige 2, record 2, English, autoneige
correct
- half-track vehicle 3, record 2, English, half%2Dtrack%20vehicle
correct
- half-track 4, record 2, English, half%2Dtrack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large covered vehicle used for travelling over snow and ice, usually equipped with tracked wheels at the rear and a set of skis at the front. 5, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the challenging snow and ice landscapes of Canada in mind, Joseph-Armand Bombardier developed 7 and 12 passenger half-track autoneiges in the 1930s, starting what would become eventually the Bombardier industrial conglomerate. The Bombardier half-tracks had tracks for propulsion in the back and skis for steering in the front. The skis could be replaced by wheels in the summer, but this was not very common. 3, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first seven production snowmobiles emerge from the new factory in the winter of 1936-37. They carry the name B7 - B for Bombardier and 7 for the number of passengers - and are well received by customers. 2, record 2, English, - snowmobile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half track vehicle
- half track
- B-7
- B7
- B-12
- B12
- auto-neige
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autoneige
1, record 2, French, autoneige
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile à plusieurs places, monté sur chenilles pour circuler sur la neige. 2, record 2, French, - autoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autoneige (half track) : Véhicule qu'on a vu surtout à partir des années 1930. Il avait une traction au sol à partir de chenilles avec des travers de métal ou bien une chenille en caoutchouc et possédait un ou plusieurs skis pour la direction. Le poids de l'autoneige doit être supérieur à 450 kg (1000 lb). Lorsque le poids est inférieur, elle est classée comme motoneige. 3, record 2, French, - autoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les sept premières autoneiges de production sortent de la nouvelle usine à l'hiver 1936-1937. Elles portent la désignation B7, soit B pour Bombardier et 7 pour le nombre de passagers qu'elles peuvent accueillir. Ces véhicules connaissent un bon succès. 4, record 2, French, - autoneige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Face aux problèmes du transport hivernal, ce dernier [Joseph-Armand Bombardier] réussit en 1937 la mise au point d'un véhicule à chenille, soit l'autoneige, un B-7 communément appelé snowmobile, capable de circuler sur la neige et de transporter sept passagers. En même temps, Joseph-Armand Bombardier entreprend la commercialisation de ce véhicule; la Deuxième Guerre mondiale entraîne la suspension de sa production. 5, record 2, French, - autoneige
Record 2, Key term(s)
- B-7
- B7
- B-12
- B12
- auto-neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-track recording
1, record 3, English, half%2Dtrack%20recording
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, tape recorders use half-track recording in which a single head records two tracks on the tape. 1, record 3, English, - half%2Dtrack%20recording
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement demi-piste
1, record 3, French, enregistrement%20demi%2Dpiste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enregistrement demi-piste la tête magnétique est (...) plus étroite et décalée par rapport à la partie médiane de la bande. Il suffit de retourner la bobine après l'enregistrement de la piste 1 pour enregistrer sur la piste 2 (...) 1, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20demi%2Dpiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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