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WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic power steering
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20power%20steering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPS 1, record 1, English, HPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic power-assisted steering 2, record 1, English, hydraulic%20power%2Dassisted%20steering
correct
- hydraulically-assisted power steering 2, record 1, English, hydraulically%2Dassisted%20power%20steering
correct
- hydraulic power-assist steering 3, record 1, English, hydraulic%20power%2Dassist%20steering
correct
- hydraulic assisted steering 4, record 1, English, hydraulic%20assisted%20steering
correct
- hydraulic steering 4, record 1, English, hydraulic%20steering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a driver moves a steering wheel, the left and right outlet ports open alternately, then oil pressurized by a hydraulic pump enters a hydraulic cylinder. It generates power to drive the steering shaft. In this process, the hydraulic pump driven by the engine rotates only in one direction. 1, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20power%20steering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydraulic-assisted steering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction à assistance hydraulique
1, record 1, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction assistée hydrauliquement 2, record 1, French, direction%20assist%C3%A9e%20hydrauliquement
correct, feminine noun
- servodirection hydraulique 2, record 1, French, servodirection%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- direction hydraulique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección asistida hidráulica
1, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección hidráulica 1, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
- HPS 1, record 1, Spanish, HPS
correct, feminine noun
- HPS 1, record 1, Spanish, HPS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dirección hidráulica utiliza energía hidráulica para generar la asistencia. Para ello utiliza una bomba hidráulica conectada al motor. Lo habitual es que esté acoplada directamente mediante la faja de distribución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HPS, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat slinger
1, record 2, English, heat%20slinger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finned aluminium cooling wheel mounted on the fan shaft between the inboard bearing and the drive panel to dissipate heat conducted along the shaft. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20slinger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exhausters of standard construction will withstand gas temperature up to 750 F but will require bearing protection for temperatures in excess of 300 F. A heat slinger which is a small heat-conducting fan wheel attached to the shaft between the fan housing and the inboard bearing, will protect bearings up to 600 F temperature. 3, record 2, English, - heat%20slinger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissipateur de chaleur
1, record 2, French, dissipateur%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Plastics Industry
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spline shaft
1, record 3, English, spline%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- splined shaft 2, record 3, English, splined%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft formed with alternating longitudinal grooves and ribs, engaging corresponding shapes in the centre of a wheel or the like, to allow endwise movement of the latter while the drive is continuously transmitted. 3, record 3, English, - spline%20shaft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a splined shaft; specif: one having a number of equally spaced grooves cut in the shaft so as to form a series of projecting keys and fitting into an internally grooved cylindrical member. 4, record 3, English, - spline%20shaft
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grooved shaft
- serrated shaft
- fluted shaft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre cannelé
1, record 3, French, arbre%20cannel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 3, French, - arbre%20cannel%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Industria de plásticos
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje acanalado
1, record 3, Spanish, eje%20acanalado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semifloating axle
1, record 4, English, semifloating%20axle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- semi-floating axle 2, record 4, English, semi%2Dfloating%20axle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A popular automotive system in which the axle shaft provides three functions : transfers torque to drive the vehicle, supports the car weight, and retains the wheel. 1, record 4, English, - semifloating%20axle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essieu semi-flottant
1, record 4, French, essieu%20semi%2Dflottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre porteur qui transmet le mouvement de rotation de la roue. 2, record 4, French, - essieu%20semi%2Dflottant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- essieu semiflottant
- pont semiflottant
- arbre semi-flottant
- arbre semiflottant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intermediate drive shaft
1, record 5, English, intermediate%20drive%20shaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmission has an internal intermediate drive shaft which equalizes the left and right shaft lengths to equalize torque output to each wheel. 1, record 5, English, - intermediate%20drive%20shaft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission intermédiaire
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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