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WHEEL BASE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spare wheel well
1, record 1, English, spare%20wheel%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spare-wheel well 2, record 1, English, spare%2Dwheel%20well
correct
- spare-wheel compartment 2, record 1, English, spare%2Dwheel%20compartment
correct
- spare wheel container 3, record 1, English, spare%20wheel%20container
correct
- spare tire well 4, record 1, English, spare%20tire%20well
correct, officially approved
- spare wheel panel 5, record 1, English, spare%20wheel%20panel
officially approved
- spare-wheel pan 2, record 1, English, spare%2Dwheel%20pan
- spare-wheel accommodation 2, record 1, English, spare%2Dwheel%20accommodation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... spare wheel well in the trunk base [of the car]. 1, record 1, English, - spare%20wheel%20well
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spare tire well; spare wheel panel: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - spare%20wheel%20well
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spare wheel compartment
- spare wheel pan
- spare wheel accommodation
- spare-wheel panel
- spare-wheel container
- spare-tire well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logement de roue de secours
1, record 1, French, logement%20de%20roue%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compartiment de roue de secours 2, record 1, French, compartiment%20de%20roue%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment pour roue de secours 3, record 1, French, compartiment%20pour%20roue%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logement de roue de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - logement%20de%20roue%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end carriage
1, record 2, English, end%20carriage
correct, see observation, Great Britain, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- end trucks 2, record 2, English, end%20trucks
United States
- end ties 2, record 2, English, end%20ties
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assembly consisting of the truck frame and wheels which support the crane girders and allow movement along the runway. 2, record 2, English, - end%20carriage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
End carriage should be proportioned to allow a wheel base at least one fifth the girder span. 2, record 2, English, - end%20carriage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
end carriage: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 3, record 2, English, - end%20carriage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 2, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément transversal au droit des chemins de roulement du pont supportant directement ou par l'intermédiaire des bogies les éléments de translation et assemblé avec la ou les poutres principales. 1, record 2, French, - sommier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout pont roulant est constitué par [...] et par 2 sommiers disposés à angle droit par rapport aux poutres principales et recevant les galets de translation. 1, record 2, French, - sommier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sommier : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 2, French, - sommier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precision Grinding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal grinding machine
1, record 3, English, universal%20grinding%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- general purpose grinding machine 2, record 3, English, general%20purpose%20grinding%20machine
- universal cylindrical grinder 3, record 3, English, universal%20cylindrical%20grinder
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grinding machine having a swivel table and headstock, and a wheel head that can be rotated on its base. 4, record 3, English, - universal%20grinding%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectifieuse universelle
1, record 3, French, rectifieuse%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à rectifier universelle 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20rectifier%20universelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à rectifier universelle : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - rectifieuse%20universelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Achievement
1, record 4, English, Achievement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack. 1, record 4, English, - Achievement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack badge : argent, a hurt charged in base with two bars wavy argent from which a mountain range divided pily argent and vert. The whole edged by a cogged wheel or. 1, record 4, English, - Achievement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Exploit
1, record 4, French, Exploit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de la base des Forces canadiennes Chilliwack. 1, record 4, French, - Exploit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description de l'insigne de la base des Forces canadiennes Chilliwack : d'argent, une heurte chargée à pointe avec deux divises ondées argent d'où émergent une chaîne de montagnes divisée en piles argent et sinople. Le tout liséré par une roue dentée or. 1, record 4, French, - Exploit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
- Highway Code
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- axle load distribution
1, record 5, English, axle%20load%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GVW [gross vehicle weight] of an 80k tractor/semitrailer(483 cm[ 190 in] wheel base tractor and 14. 6 m[ 48 ft] trailer) may increase to 95. 5k if it is equipped with 183 cm(72 in)/183 cm(72 in) tridem-axle spacing and if the following conditions are satisfied : The trailer suspension characteristics should be equivalent or close to those of the air suspension used in this study, especially its auxiliary roll stiffness. In this case, the axle spread should not exceed 183 cm(72 in)/183 cm(72 in). The tractor tandem-axle with a 153 cm(60 in) axle spread may carry a 36. 5k load, provided it has similar(or close) design parameters. The axle load distribution should be maintained as close as possible for 12k(steering axle), 36, 5k(drive axle), and 47k(trailer axle). 2, record 5, English, - axle%20load%20distribution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Research determined the periodic, unusual volumes of vehicles were military vehicles on maneuver. The axle load distribution of these vehicles was important for pavements; and the gross vehicle weight important for bridges. 3, record 5, English, - axle%20load%20distribution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Load distribution. (Distribution of load on truck or trailer chassis.) The relationship of the gross load on the front and rear axles to the total gross load. 4, record 5, English, - axle%20load%20distribution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- axle-load distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
- Code de la route
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartition de la charge par essieu
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20charge%20par%20essieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- répartition des charges par essieu 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20charges%20par%20essieu
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition de la charge supportée par chacun des essieux d'un véhicule automobile de façon à maximiser la tenue de route et, dans le cas des transporteurs lourds, à minimiser les dommages causés au réseau routier. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20charge%20par%20essieu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargas y carga/descarga (Vehículos automotores)
- Código de la circulación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de la carga sobre el eje
1, record 5, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20carga%20sobre%20el%20eje
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- base reinforcement
1, record 6, English, base%20reinforcement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material of very low extensibility which is incorporated in the base of a solid tyre to retain the tyre on the rim(wheel). 1, record 6, English, - base%20reinforcement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renforçateur de base
1, record 6, French, renfor%C3%A7ateur%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau à très faible extensibilité incorporé à la base d'un bandage plein pour retenir ce dernier sur la jante (roue). 1, record 6, French, - renfor%C3%A7ateur%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical base solid tyre
1, record 7, English, cylindrical%20base%20solid%20tyre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical base solid tire 1, record 7, English, cylindrical%20base%20solid%20tire
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid tyre with a cylindrical shaped base. It is retained on the rim(wheel) by an interference fit. 1, record 7, English, - cylindrical%20base%20solid%20tyre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bandage plein à base cylindrique
1, record 7, French, bandage%20plein%20%C3%A0%20base%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandage plein dont la base est de forme cylindrique. Ce bandage est retenu sur la jante (roue) par montage à force. 1, record 7, French, - bandage%20plein%20%C3%A0%20base%20cylindrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deflectograph
1, record 8, English, deflectograph
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Deflectograph, originally designed by the Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées in France, operates within the wheel base of a standard rigid wheel-base lorry and is thus shorter and more manoeuverable than are Deflectometers. Variants of this equipment are widely used.... 1, record 8, English, - deflectograph
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déflectographe
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9flectographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil entraîné par un camion, mesurant et enregistrant à intervalles réguliers (3,50.m, par exemple) la déflexion sous la charge d'une roue arrière du camion. (Ces mesures renseignent sur l'état de la chaussée et l'opportunité d'un renforcement.) 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flectographe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les caractéristiques structurelles, les LPC - Laboratoires des Ponts et Chaussées - disposent des différents types de déflectographes qui mesurent la déflexion en continu. La dernière version est le déflectographe 04 destiné aux chaussées très peu déformables. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flectographe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- output drum
1, record 9, English, output%20drum
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aileron trim control system controls the movement of the aileron trim tabs to provide lateral trim. The system is controlled mechanically by a control knob on the control pedestal in the flight compartment.... The control knob is mounted on the end of a shaft in the trim control mechanism. A drum on the opposite end of the shaft is connected by a two-way cable system to a drum on a shaft located in the right wheel well. Another drum at the base of the same shaft is connected by a second cable system routed along the rear spar of each wing to the trim tab actuators. The actuators are connected to the trim tabs by a pushrod. A trim position indicator is connected mechanically to the trim control knob. 2, record 9, English, - output%20drum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tambour commandé
1, record 9, French, tambour%20command%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour commandé : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 9, French, - tambour%20command%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- input drum
1, record 10, English, input%20drum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aileron trim control system controls the movement of the aileron trim tabs to provide lateral trim. The system is controlled mechanically by a control knob on the control pedestal in the flight compartment.... The control knob is mounted on the end of a shaft in the trim control mechanism. A drum on the opposite end of the shaft is connected by a two-way cable system to a drum on a shaft located in the right wheel well. Another drum at the base of the same shaft is connected by a second cable system routed along the rear spar of each wing to the trim tab actuators. The actuators are connected to the trim tabs by a pushrod. A trim position indicator is connected mechanically to the trim control knob. 2, record 10, English, - input%20drum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tambour de commande
1, record 10, French, tambour%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour de commande : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 10, French, - tambour%20de%20commande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transflex tubing
1, record 11, English, transflex%20tubing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install transflex tubing over wires in control wheel & over wires from column cable command at base of column to first cable clamp. 2, record 11, English, - transflex%20tubing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie flexible transparente
1, record 11, French, tuyauterie%20flexible%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyauterie flexible transparente : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 11, French, - tuyauterie%20flexible%20transparente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-03-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- discoidal shell
1, record 12, English, discoidal%20shell
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gastropod shell] Having [the] shape of a wheel or disk; [the] spire [is] extremely low, conical, flat or shallowly concave, and [the] base also having one of these shapes. [is termed a discoidal shell] 1, record 12, English, - discoidal%20shell
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coquille discoïdale
1, record 12, French, coquille%20disco%C3%AFdale
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Coquille de Gastéropode, dont] l'enroulement est du type hélicoïdale [...] et l'hélice est très surbaissée, les tours ronds et présentant une faible tendance à l'augmentation de diamètre [...] 1, record 12, French, - coquille%20disco%C3%AFdale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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