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TURN LEFT ARM [2 records]

Record 1 2017-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The pitman arm connects the [steering] linkage to the steering column through a steering gear located at the base of the column. It transmits the motion it receives from the gear to the linkage, causing the linkage to move left or right to turn the wheels in the appropriate direction.

OBS

steering arm; steering lever: these terms are also used as synonyms for the term "steering knuckle arm".

OBS

pitman arm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

levier de direction : ce terme est aussi employé comme synonyme de «bras de commande de fusée».

OBS

bielle pendante; levier de commande de direction : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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Record 2 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Hospital Furniture
CONT

One-arm-drive wheelchairs. Since the left and right wheel axles are linked and a double handrim is located on one wheel, these wheelchairs can be propelled by using only one arm. Use of both handrims will propel the wheelchair forward; used singly they will turn it to the left or the right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Mobilier d'hôpital
CONT

Fauteuil roulant à deux rampes : fauteuil à conduite unimanuelle. Une des deux grandes roues est munies de deux mains-courantes (rampes) pour être actionnée par la main valide.

CONT

Fauteuil traditionnel en acier à propulsion par double main courante.

Key term(s)
  • deux mains courantes
  • double main-courante

Spanish

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