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WHEEL MARKS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turned finish
1, record 1, English, turned%20finish
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface finish as produced by a turning tool or by a wheel, without further treatment and having groove marks visible to the naked eye. 1, record 1, English, - turned%20finish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is approximately the same as "wheel or belt finish" (USA) and "rough ground finish" (UK). 1, record 1, English, - turned%20finish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheel finish
- belt finish
- rough ground finish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fini tourné
1, record 1, French, fini%20tourn%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fini de surface obtenu avec un tour ou une meule, sans traitement et avec des marques de stries visibles à l'œil nu. 1, record 1, French, - fini%20tourn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme recouvre pratiquement le même concept que «fini à la meule ou à la bande» (USA) et «fini de meulage rugueux» (Royaume-Uni). 1, record 1, French, - fini%20tourn%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fini à la meule
- fini à la bande
- fini de meulage rugueux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tire print
1, record 2, English, tire%20print
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tire imprint 2, record 2, English, tire%20imprint
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tire prints [are] the marks left on a surface by a rotating wheel. They can be found in dirt, mud, snow, and sometimes are left on pavement by tires that have passed through liquid debris. Tire prints can be an essential element in an accident investigation. 1, record 2, English, - tire%20print
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors make a distinction between "tire prints" and "tire imprints." The term "tire print" refers to a mark left on the road surface by a rotating tire that has passed through a wet substance whereas the term "tire imprint" is used to designate a mark left by a rotating tire on a soft surface such as mud, sand or snow. 3, record 2, English, - tire%20print
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tyre print
- tyre imprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de pneu
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20de%20pneu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte de pneumatique 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20de%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overlapping skid mark
1, record 3, English, overlapping%20skid%20mark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overlapping skid marks. This may occur when all four wheels of a vehicle are skidding. On a level surface the rear wheels will skid over top of... the front wheel skid marks. 1, record 3, English, - overlapping%20skid%20mark
Record 3, Key term(s)
- overlapping skidmark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trace de freinage chevauchante
1, record 3, French, trace%20de%20freinage%20chevauchante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marque de freinage chevauchante 1, record 3, French, marque%20de%20freinage%20chevauchante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- follow a wheel
1, record 4, English, follow%20a%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hug a wheel 2, record 4, English, hug%20a%20wheel
correct
- hang on a wheel 3, record 4, English, hang%20on%20a%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the roads dried the bunch entered 5km to go and Brown could be seen hugging McEwen’s wheel in about 15th position. Brown may have been doing all he could in January to get in front of McEwen but today he would gladly follow a wheel that was guaranteed to be in the right position. This was not to be as with 3km to go, McEwen flatted and Brown had to fight up to the Acqua & Supone train. 4, record 4, English, - follow%20a%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Andy and Mark had finished 55 minutes earlier. Mark's already left but Andy fills me in on their ride. As usual, Andy had felt pretty good for the whole ride. Mark had faded toward the end but still managed to hang on Andy's wheel and they’d finished together. 3, record 4, English, - follow%20a%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Following a wheel The most crucial tactic in the sport is to conserve energy by riding directly behind another. Big savings in effort are made by staying in the slipstream, while riders will often share the load by circulating and each doing a turn on the front. 5, record 4, English, - follow%20a%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coller à la roue
1, record 4, French, coller%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- s'accrocher à la roue 2, record 4, French, s%27accrocher%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
correct
- s'abriter derrière la roue 3, record 4, French, s%27abriter%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20roue
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stéphane Arassus semble avoir de bonnes sensations, parvenant à coller à la roue des hommes de tête à l'issue du premier passage. 4, record 4, French, - coller%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pegarse a la rueda
1, record 4, Spanish, pegarse%20a%20la%20rueda
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- index mark
1, record 5, English, index%20mark
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install control wheel on drum in control column so that index marks on column and wheel are aligned. 2, record 5, English, - index%20mark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel-marks 1, record 6, English, wheel%2Dmarks
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marks left by the potter's wheel 1, record 6, English, - wheel%2Dmarks
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wheel mark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traces de tour 1, record 6, French, traces%20de%20tour
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- trace de tour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tripoli
1, record 7, English, tripoli
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tripoli buffing compound 2, record 7, English, tripoli%20buffing%20compound
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practical method of obtaining a high polish [of gold inlays] is to start with a heatless stone, followed successfully by a sandpaper or separating disc, rubber wheel, tripoli on felt cones and wheels, and, finally rouge on a soft chamois buff. In each step, the coarser marks left by the previous abrasive should be completely removed before going on to the next finer abrasive. 1, record 7, English, - tripoli
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tripoli
1, record 7, French, tripoli
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant que poudre de polissage tendre, on fait usage de: tripoli allemand (acide silicique cristallin impur) et en poudre d'avivage: rouge à polir (...) On emploie ces produits: avec des brosses, des disques, des cônes, des feutres ou des papiers. 1, record 7, French, - tripoli
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir A10 du fascicule 23650 de ENSTO. 2, record 7, French, - tripoli
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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