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PIVOT ROD [3 records]

Record 1 2010-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
DEF

Attachment point of the binding to the snowshoe; it pivots on a metal rod so that the snowshoe tail drags or tracks behind as you walk.

CONT

A rotating toe cord helps to deliver maximum crampon penetration and minimize fatigue in powder or packed snow conditions and the recreational crampon system is located under the ball of the foot and heel for secure traction throughout the entire stride.

CONT

Independent research proves that the Rotating Toe Cord is the most efficient pivot system available, which means over a long trek you will expend less energy to traverse the same distance than you would using a pivot system without full rotation.

CONT

Your snowshoes have a rotating toe cord(sometimes called the pivot rod) that allows a 90 degree [rotation. ]

Key term(s)
  • pivot bar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
DEF

Pièce cylindrique pénétrant dans un palier et pouvant tourner sur elle-même.

OBS

La fixation est reliée au corps de la raquette à l'aide d'un système de pivot qui tourne sur un axe parfois en métal, parfois constitué d'une bande de caoutchouc renforcé. L'avantage du pivot de métal demeure la liberté accrue du pied qui s'affranchit du poids de la raquette.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

On top break revolvers, disc shaped piece with a hook on its outer diameter which pivots on the joint pivot screw and impinges directly on the extractor rod to push out the extractor when breaking the firearm.

OBS

For example, the Enfiled No. 2 revolver has an extractor cam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Sur certains revolvers à bascule, rondelle à rebord en forme de crochet, pivotant sur la charnière et frappant la tige d'extraction pour actionner l'extracteur lorsqu'on ouvre l'arme à feu.

OBS

Par exemple, la came d'extracteur du revolver Enfield nº2.

OBS

came d'extracteur terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Sports (General)
CONT

High-tech snowshoes have aluminum frames and neoprene lacing or solid decks of neoprene. Aluminum shoes are very efficient... and often incorporate other refinements including the binding pivot rod and built-in crampons found on Sherpa shoes, one of the leading manufacturers of aluminum snowhshoes.

CONT

Aluminum Frame Snowshoes. Sometimes called "westerns" these high performance shoes are required equipment for alpine expeditions or rescues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports divers (Généralités)
CONT

Tubbs : raquette alu, forme ovale [...]

OBS

Les raquettes modernes ont détrôné [les traditionnelles raquettes indiennes] depuis une dizaine d'années. [...] Le cadre peut être en métal (alliage d'alu), avec tamis en sangles (Baldas, Tubbs) ou en plastique [...] La famille «métal» est [...] plus technique.

Spanish

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