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WHEEL LIFE [7 records]

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Record 1 2024-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

In its most simplistic definition, the medicine wheel is a symbol of all creation, of all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees, and stones. Its shape is that of a wagon wheel, made of stones. According to [Indigenous] beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, the sun, the moon, the cycles of life, the seasons, and day to night.

OBS

The medicine wheel is found in many Indigenous nations in North America. Each nation, and even each spiritual guide, interprets the medicine wheel in their own, personal way.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
CONT

La roue de médecine, ou cercle de médecine, constitue un symbole spirituel permettant une compréhension cyclique du monde par la relation entre les quatre éléments (air, eau, terre et feu), les quatre directions ou «portes» (Est, Sud, Ouest et Nord) et les quatre nations de la Terre (jaune, noire, rouge et blanche). Chaque personne, chaque communauté, chaque nation, ainsi que l'humanité entière, se trouvent au centre du cercle et entretiennent des relations entre elles.

CONT

La roue de médecine se retrouve dans plusieurs nations autochtones d'Amérique du Nord. [...] Chaque nation, voire chacun des guides spirituels, interprète de manière plus personnelle la roue de médecine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

In order to distribute wear evenly and to help [sic] obtain maximum tire life, manufacturers recommend that tires should be rotated from one wheel to another every 5000 to 6000 miles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

Sur un véhicule en cours d'utilisation, les pneumatiques s'usent différemment suivant leur position, leur charge et le profil et l'état de la route. Il est donc nécessaire de les permuter après une certaine usure.

OBS

pneumatique : Dans tous les emplois, on dit aujourd'hui «pneu».

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
DEF

A railcar wheel originally made with enough extra rim thickness to allow a worn wheel to be machined and thus restored to its original shape only once during its life.

Key term(s)
  • one-wear wheel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
DEF

A railcar wheel originally made with enough extra rim thickness to allow a worn wheel to be restored to its original shape only once during its life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Restaurant Equipment
CONT

Knife Drive : Spiral gear, polished worm meshing with aluminum-bronze worm wheel assures quiet operation and long life. Knife speed-360 RPM.

OBS

In a food slicer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Équipement (Restaurants)
CONT

Entraînement de la lame : Engrenage hélicoïdal - vis sans fin polie s'engrenant dans une roue à vis en bronze d'aluminium - assure un fonctionnement silencieux et une longue durabilité. Vitesse de la lame : 360 t/m.

OBS

D'un trancheur.

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Garages and Service Stations
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

In order to distribute wear evenly and to help obtain maximum tire life, manufacturers recommend that tires should be rotated from one wheel to another every 5000 to 6000 miles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Garages et stations-service
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Sur un véhicule en cours d'utilisation, les pneumatiques s'usent différemment suivant leur position, leur charge et le profil et l'état de la route. Il est donc nécessaire de les permuter après une certaine usure.

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Mechanics
OBS

Above all it is the following characteristics which are decisive in the choice of hydrostatic bearings : their very good damping properties enable extremely good surface finishes to be obtained; this property also has a positive effect on the life of the grinding wheel(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Mécanique
OBS

Le choix de ces derniers s'effectue en tenant compte surtout des caractéristiques suivantes: - Les paliers hydrostatiques ont une très bonne capacité d'amortissement, ce qui permet d'obtenir d'excellents états de surface. La durée de la meule en bénéficie également.

Spanish

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