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THROTTLE LINKAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive-by-wire
1, record 1, English, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drive-by-wire means that one or more of the primary vehicle systems operate with electronic controls instead of a traditional mechanical linkage. An electronic signal transmits driver input to steering, throttle or brake input to an electronically controlled steering gear, throttlebody or brake system. 2, record 1, English, - drive%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite à commande électrique
1, record 1, French, conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drive-by-wire 2, record 1, French, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui consiste à commander les fonctions mécaniques (accélérateur, direction, frein, etc…) d'un véhicule automobile par des interfaces électroniques et qui permet notamment de supprimer la colonne de direction et le pédalier. 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite à commande électrique : terme inféré à partir de «à commande électrique», qui a été adopté comme équivalent de «by-wire» en décembre 2002 par la Commission de terminologie de l'automobile du Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles. 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive-by-wire : il vaudrait mieux utiliser le terme français «conduite à commande électrique». 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand throttle control
1, record 2, English, hand%20throttle%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fast idling control 1, record 2, English, fast%20idling%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable-operated mechanism, located on the dashboard and connected to the throttle linkage, which allows manual setting of the fast idle. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20throttle%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de ralenti accéléré
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20ralenti%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme monté sur la planche de bord et relié à la tringlerie de l'accélérateur, permettant de régler manuellement le régime de ralenti accéléré. 1, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20ralenti%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control manual del estrangulador
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20manual%20del%20estrangulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- control manual de la mariposa 1, record 2, Spanish, control%20manual%20de%20la%20mariposa
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de la consola conectado por un cable a las varillas del acelerador que permite ajustar manualmente el mecanismo de retardación rápida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20manual%20del%20estrangulador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timing gear train 1, record 3, English, timing%20gear%20train
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many SKF ball bearings are used in the various moving parts, from the throttle linkage to the timing gear train. 1, record 3, English, - timing%20gear%20train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pignon d'arbre à cames 1, record 3, French, pignon%20d%27arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKF a fourni de nombreux roulements à billes pour les différentes parties tournantes, depuis le papillon des gaz jusqu'au pignon d'arbre à cames. 1, record 3, French, - pignon%20d%27arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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