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SUSPENSION PIVOT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hub-centered steering
1, record 1, English, hub%2Dcentered%20steering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hub-centre steering 2, record 1, English, hub%2Dcentre%20steering
correct
- HCS 2, record 1, English, HCS
correct
- HCS 2, record 1, English, HCS
- hub-center steering 3, record 1, English, hub%2Dcenter%20steering
correct
- HCS 2, record 1, English, HCS
correct
- HCS 2, record 1, English, HCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hub-center steering(HCS) is one of several different types of front end suspension/steering mechanisms used in motorcycles and cargo bicycles. Hub-center steering is characterized by the steering pivot points being inside the hub of the wheel, rather than above the wheel in the headstock as in the traditional layout. 4, record 1, English, - hub%2Dcentered%20steering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction à moyeu articulé
1, record 1, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20articul%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il s'agit de la première moto munie d'une direction à moyeu articulé à avoir été produite. Ce type de direction se caractérise par un bras oscillant, qui commence au bas du cadre et se termine au centre de la roue avant. 2, record 1, French, - direction%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20articul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trailing link
1, record 2, English, trailing%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trailing arm 2, record 2, English, trailing%20arm
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rear suspension link which supports the wheel behind the pivot point. 3, record 2, English, - trailing%20link
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trailing arm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - trailing%20link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras longitudinal
1, record 2, French, bras%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bras tiré 2, record 2, French, bras%20tir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bras de suspension tiré 1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20suspension%20tir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras tiré : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - bras%20longitudinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swingarm
1, record 3, English, swingarm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swing-arm 2, record 3, English, swing%2Darm
correct
- swing arm 3, record 3, English, swing%20arm
correct
- swinging arm 4, record 3, English, swinging%20arm
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The swing-arm rapidly superseded the widely used but technically poor plunger type rear suspension in the 1950s. It was long customary for the swing-arm to comprise simply a cross-tube to house the pivot bearings, and a pair of side tubes to support the wheel and suspension struts. 2, record 3, English, - swingarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras oscillant
1, record 3, French, bras%20oscillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bras oscillant est un composant de la suspension arrière des motos modernes. 2, record 3, French, - bras%20oscillant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering pivot point
1, record 4, English, steering%20pivot%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front suspension refinements include anti-lift geometry and revised shock valving to minimize front-end lift, increased caster angle to 3, suspension geometry that moves the theoretical steering pivot point toward the centerline of the tire, and redesigned lower suspension-arm bushing rates to control ball-joint and steering-arm position under shock load. 1, record 4, English, - steering%20pivot%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de pivot de direction
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20pivot%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rear-wheel steering
1, record 5, English, rear%2Dwheel%20steering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rear suspension has a "track correcting" torsion-beam axle, which is mounted in special metal-and-rubber pivot bushings to control undesirable rear-wheel steering in hard cornering. 2, record 5, English, - rear%2Dwheel%20steering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- braquage de la roue arrière
1, record 5, French, braquage%20de%20la%20roue%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, 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 1982-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- track correcting torsion-beam axle
1, record 6, English, track%20correcting%20torsion%2Dbeam%20axle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rear suspension has a "track correcting" torsion-beam axle, which is mounted in special metal-and-rubber pivot bushings to control undesirable rear-wheel steering in hard cornering. 1, record 6, English, - track%20correcting%20torsion%2Dbeam%20axle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essieu à poutre de torsion correctrice de voie 1, record 6, French, essieu%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20de%20torsion%20correctrice%20de%20voie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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