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WHEEL BOLT [3 records]

Record 1 2007-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

To jack the tail wheel, place a small board(a short 2x4) under the tail spring about mid-way between the forward spring attach bolt and the main clamp block that attaches the spring to the fuselage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

bloc de serrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

[A] bolt [that is] screwed into [a] threaded hole in the wheel hub or at the axle flange.

OBS

[Wheel bolts are] common on passenger car wheels and one-piece commercial vehicle wheels.

Key term(s)
  • tyre bolt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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Record 3 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Trailers and Hauling
DEF

A vertical bolt under the front part of a trailer body, which locks into the jaws of the fifth wheel to secure the trailer to the tractor.

OBS

Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • fifth wheel kingpin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Camionnage
  • Remorques et remorquage
DEF

Cheville verticale fixée sous l'avant d'une semi-remorque et s'engageant dans les mâchoires de la sellette du tracteur pour arrimer la semi-remorque à celui-ci.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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