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WHEEL FLAT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quick-release lever
1, record 1, English, quick%2Drelease%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quick release lever 2, record 1, English, quick%20release%20lever
- quick release 3, record 1, English, quick%20release
see observation
- Q-R lever 4, record 1, English, Q%2DR%20lever
- QR lever 5, record 1, English, QR%20lever
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever used on a wheel hub, and sometimes a seatpost, that replaces the locknut for easy, no-tool removal or adjustment. 6, record 1, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This system is most commonly found at the wheels hubs, replacing axle nuts for fastening the front or back wheels to the front or rear dropouts and allowing rapid removal and replacement of the wheel in case of a flat tire without the need for tools, by turning the lever through 180°. The system is also found at the top of the seat tube for clamping the seatpost into the seat tube and allowing the rider to raise and lower the seat while mounted. The levered quick release system may also be present at the front and rear brakes, this time as an adjustment lever that causes the caliper arms to spread, thereby allowing the wheel to be removed without deflating the tires. 2, record 1, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Quick release" is sometimes used to designate the lever rather than the system. 7, record 1, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tighten a quick release 6, record 1, English, - quick%2Drelease%20lever
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quick-release levers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier de blocage rapide
1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manette de blocage 2, record 1, French, manette%20de%20blocage
feminine noun
- manette du blocage 3, record 1, French, manette%20du%20blocage
feminine noun
- ailette 4, record 1, French, ailette
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier de métal incurvé que l'on manœuvre à la main pour déclencher un système de blocage rapide. 5, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur la roue arrière, la manette du blocage doit être montée du côté opposé au dérailleur, donc du côté gauche de la bicyclette. Par symétrie, la manette du blocage de la roue avant se place aussi du côté gauche de la roue. 3, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système effectue le serrage et le desserrage rapide des diverses parties de la bicyclette. L'emploi le plus fréquent de ce système, conçu pour opérer un changement de roue dans un minimum de temps, est le blocage de la roue dans les encoches des pattes de la fourche, remplaçant les papillons et les écrous. Le système peut aussi effectuer le serrage de la tige de selle dans le tube de selle pour que le cycliste puisse monter et descendre la selle en roulant. Finalement, la plupart des freins à tirage latéral sont équipés d'un tel système qui facilite, en cas de roue voilée, le passage de la roue en écartant les deux mâchoires du frein sans dégonfler le pneu ou le boyau. 5, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bloquer une ailette 4, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20rapide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leviers de blocage rapides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cierre rápido
1, record 1, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cierre%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleta 2, record 1, Spanish, aleta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cerrar una aleta 2, record 1, Spanish, - palanca%20del%20cierre%20r%C3%A1pido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high hook
1, record 2, English, high%20hook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the coupling process … There is a horseshoe-shaped structure at the back of tractor or towing portion of the tractor-trailer rig known as the "fifth wheel" that the driver must carefully line up on a flat surface with a "king pin" … Once properly coupled, the surface of the semi-trailer(with the kingpin at the centre) rotates against surface of the fixed fifth wheel, which does not rotate. One of the mistakes that can occur when the towing vehicle is not properly lined up with the semi-trailer on a level surface is referred to as a "high hook, "where the king pin is not at its proper place on the fifth wheel(i. e. too far forward on the assembly) that if then taken onto the road can disconnect during transit with potentially catastrophic consequences. 1, record 2, English, - high%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attelage haut
1, record 2, French, attelage%20haut
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 2012-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulley
1, record 3, English, pulley
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel with a flat, round, or grooved rim that rotates on a shaft and carries a flat belt, V-belt, rope, or chain to transmit motion and energy. 2, record 3, English, - pulley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulleys are made up of one or more sheaves mounted in a frame, usually with an attaching swivel hook, eye, or similar device at one or both ends. 3, record 3, English, - pulley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulley: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - pulley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulie
1, record 3, French, poulie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue portée par un axe et dont la jante est aménagée pour recevoir un lien flexible: câble, cordage, courroie, chaîne, etc. 2, record 3, French, - poulie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Corps en bois ou en métal dans lequel sont pratiquées une ou plusieurs mortaises pour recevoir autant de réas qui tournent autour d'un essieu passant à cet effet par le milieu du corps et des réas. 3, record 3, French, - poulie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulie : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - poulie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Manipulación de materiales
- Levantamiento con grúas de brazo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea
1, record 3, Spanish, polea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single car test
1, record 4, English, single%20car%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each single car test required by this section shall be performed by a qualified maintenance person. A railroad shall perform a single car test of the brake system of a car or vehicle... found with one or more of the following wheel defects : built-up tread; slid flat wheel; thermal crack; overheated wheel; or shelling. 1, record 4, English, - single%20car%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de wagon individuel
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20wagon%20individuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- depressed center grinding wheel
1, record 5, English, depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- depressed center wheel 2, record 5, English, depressed%20center%20wheel
correct
- depressed centre disc 3, record 5, English, depressed%20centre%20disc
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin wheel product designed for stock removal of all types of metal and masonry. Mounts to an angle grinder. 4, record 5, English, - depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
depressed center. Grinding wheels with a depressed center, which helps keep the mounting hardware out of the grinding process. ANSI type 27, 28 and 29 wheels fall under this category. ANSI type 27 wheels have a flat configuration with a depressed center. ANSI type 29 wheels fold back away from the workpiece and wheel center while ANSI type 28 wheels project out in front of the wheel center toward the workpiece. Depressed center wheels are applied is rough offhand grinding or snagging of castings, weld beads, flash or parting lines or defects in metal parts. 5, record 5, English, - depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Depressed Centre Discs. Type 27 or Type 28 grinding wheels, with the area near the arbor hole offset to accommodate the mounting nut and flange. Used for light to medium portable grinding/notching jobs. 3, record 5, English, - depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- depressed center disc
- depressed center disk
- depressed centre wheel
- depressed centre disk
- depressed centre grinding wheel
- depressed centre grinding disc
- depressed centre grinding disk
- depressed center grinding disc
- depressed center grinding disk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meule à moyeu déporté
1, record 5, French, meule%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meules à moyeu déporté. Rendement et fiabilité. Tronçonnage de tôles, ébarbage de cordons de soudure. S'utilisent sur des meuleuses électriques et pneumatiques. 2, record 5, French, - meule%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La présente partie de l'ISO 603 spécifie les dimensions nominales, en millimètres, des meules de : [...] Type 27 : Meule à moyeu déporté. Type 28 : Meule soucoupe à moyeu déporté. Ces produits abrasifs agglomérés sont utilisés pour l'ébarbage et l'ébavurage de surfaces quelconques d'une pièce avec des machines à meuler portatives à renvoi d'angle. 3, record 5, French, - meule%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brake bridge
1, record 6, English, brake%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brake cable bridge 2, record 6, English, brake%20cable%20bridge
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube mounted between the seatstays to which the rear brake is attached. May also hold fender mount and carrier mount. 3, record 6, English, - brake%20bridge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To adjust the lateral position in relation to the wheel, fit the narrow cross-section wrench into the flat on the brake axle right before the fork crown(for the front brake) or right before the brake bridge(for the rear brake). 4, record 6, English, - brake%20bridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entretoise
1, record 6, French, entretoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les haubans sont reliés par une entretoise un peu en dessous du raccord de selle, cette entretoise servira aussi à la fixation du frein arrière. 2, record 6, French, - entretoise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles sont au nombre de deux : l'entretoise de support de frein arrière et l'entretoise qui est placée derrière la boîte dalier. La mise en place de l'entretoise de support de frein se fera par rapport à l'axe de roue qui variera selon le type d'étrier de frein qui sera monté. 3, record 6, French, - entretoise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grate-fired combustor
1, record 7, English, grate%2Dfired%20combustor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grate fired unit 1, record 7, English, grate%20fired%20unit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grate fired combustors. Grate-fired systems include both pile burners and spreader-stokers. Pile burners include the old-fashioned Dutch ovens(or Dietrich cells for bagasse and coffee grounds), Wellons cells, Lanb-Cargate wet cell or gasifier burners, and inclined grate systems. Spreader-stokers are distinguished by their feed mechanism, typically a windswept or pneumatic spout or paddle wheel located above the grate and the thin bed of fuel on the grate. The stoker mechanism spreads the fuel more or less uniformly across the grate. Grate fired systems may use flat or sloping grates, with inclined grates being the most severely sloping grate systems. Grates may be stationary or moving. They may be air cooled or water cooled. Ash removal from grates may be accomplished by moving arms, steam or air blowing systems, grate moving, or hand raking. Grate fired units may be refractory lined or waterwall furnaces, depending upon vendor and purpose. 1, record 7, English, - grate%2Dfired%20combustor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foyer à grille
1, record 7, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20grille
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de combustion pour combustible muni d'une grille fixe ou mobile. 2, record 7, French, - foyer%20%C3%A0%20grille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wheel flat
1, record 8, English, wheel%20flat
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel flat : Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 8, English, - wheel%20flat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wagon plat porte-essieux montés
1, record 8, French, wagon%20plat%20porte%2Dessieux%20mont%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon plat porte-essieux montés : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 8, French, - wagon%20plat%20porte%2Dessieux%20mont%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roller sanding machine
1, record 9, English, roller%20sanding%20machine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- drum sander 2, record 9, English, drum%20sander
correct
- drum-sander 3, record 9, English, drum%2Dsander
correct
- cylinder sanding machine 4, record 9, English, cylinder%20sanding%20machine
- rolling sander 5, record 9, English, rolling%20sander
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a cylindrical wheel with abrasive(as sand-paper) mounted on its outer curved surface and used for sanding flat surfaces.... 6, record 9, English, - roller%20sanding%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ponceuse à tambours
1, record 9, French, ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20tambours
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ponceuse à cylindres 2, record 9, French, ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20cylindres
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la ponceuse à tambours, un papier abrasif enveloppe des rouleaux ou des tambours animés de deux mouvements, l'un de rotation, l'autre de va-et-vient sur son axe. La pièce à poncer est amenée mécaniquement sous les rouleaux par un tapis sans fin. La fabrication du contreplaqué comporte la finition des panneaux sur des ponceuses à tambours de grandes dimensions. 1, record 9, French, - ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20tambours
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ponceuse à cylindre
- ponceuse à tambour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wheel
1, record 10, English, wheel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A wheel is a holothurian] Sclerite in [the] form of a vehicular wheel, with [a] hub(usually on [the] lower surface), spokes(typically flat), and [a] rim; [the] rim [is] usually recurved, commonly denticulate on [the] inner margin of [the] upper side; [the] central portion [is] perforate, with indented markings, or solid and smooth. 1, record 10, English, - wheel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sclérite en roue
1, record 10, French, scl%C3%A9rite%20en%20roue
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sclérites en roues on distingue les sclérites rotiformes (...) 1, record 10, French, - scl%C3%A9rite%20en%20roue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- discoidal shell
1, record 11, English, discoidal%20shell
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - discoidal%20shell
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coquille discoïdale
1, record 11, French, coquille%20disco%C3%AFdale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - coquille%20disco%C3%AFdale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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