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MAIN OUTPUT SHAFT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overdrive output shaft
1, record 1, English, overdrive%20output%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overdrive main shaft 2, record 1, English, overdrive%20main%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overdrive output shaft; overdrive main shaft : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - overdrive%20output%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de surmultiplication
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20surmultiplication
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre situé à la sortie du surmultiplicateur et relié à l'arbre de transmission qui porte le tambour de la roue libre. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20surmultiplication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre de surmultiplication : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20surmultiplication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- output shaft
1, record 2, English, output%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission main shaft 2, record 2, English, transmission%20main%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- transmission shaft 3, record 2, English, transmission%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- gearbox output shaft 4, record 2, English, gearbox%20output%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft in the transmission of an automotive vehicle that carries the sliding gears and makes the driving connection between the clutch and the propeller shaft. 5, record 2, English, - output%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
output shaft; transmission main shaft; transmission shaft : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - output%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre secondaire
1, record 2, French, arbre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre secondaire de boîte de vitesses 2, record 2, French, arbre%20secondaire%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
- arbre de sortie 3, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- arbre conduit 4, record 2, French, arbre%20conduit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de sortie de la boîte de vitesses, transmettant le mouvement de rotation à l'arbre de transmission. 5, record 2, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre secondaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de transmisión
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gear ratio
1, record 3, English, gear%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the number of revolutions per minute between the main shaft and the output shaft of a wind turbine drive train. 1, record 3, English, - gear%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport de transmission
1, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapport de multiplication 2, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20multiplication
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre de tours/minute enregistré entre l'arbre principal et l'arbre de sortie de la chaîne dynamique d'une éolienne. 3, record 3, French, - rapport%20de%20transmission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spoiler mixer 1, record 4, English, spoiler%20mixer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lateral control mixer 2, record 4, English, lateral%20control%20mixer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aileron control is supplemented by the flight spoilers which are controlled by the spoiler mixer. The spoiler mixer senses aileron movement and automatically provides the correct amount of spoiler deflection. 3, record 4, English, - spoiler%20mixer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two lateral control mixers, one located in each main gear wheel well. The mixers allow the spoiler system to be operated by the speedbrake control lever, by the aileron control wheels, or by both simultaneously.... Each mixer consists of a bracket; a shaft supporting the aileron input drum, aileron output drum, and a spoiler cam; two cam follower arms; two spoiler sectors; and connecting links, cranks, and pushrods. 4, record 4, English, - spoiler%20mixer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différentiel déporteurs
1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%C3%A9porteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
différentiel déporteurs : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9 et uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%C3%A9porteurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main output shaft
1, record 5, English, main%20output%20shaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] elements of the drivetrain are mechanically connected to the main output shaft by one of two clutches or are completely stopped by one of two brakes. 1, record 5, English, - main%20output%20shaft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de sortie principal
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20sortie%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotating rectifier
1, record 6, English, rotating%20rectifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 3 phase output of the AC exciter is rectified by a full wave rotating rectifier located within the main shaft. 1, record 6, English, - rotating%20rectifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redresseur tournant
1, record 6, French, redresseur%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[machines sans balais] On associe à la machine une excitatrice tournante montée sur le même arbre. Cette excitatrice est un alternateur dont l'induit est tournant et débite sur six redresseurs tournants. La sortie des redresseurs alimente directement l'inducteur de l'alternateur principal. 1, record 6, French, - redresseur%20tournant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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