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WHEEL SLIDING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cam
1, record 1, English, cam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projecting part of a wheel or other revolving piece of machinery, adapted to impart an alternating or variable motion of any kind to another piece pressing against it, by sliding or rolling contact. 2, record 1, English, - cam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Much used in machines in which a uniform revolving motion is employed to actuate any kind of non-uniform, alternating, elliptical, or rectilineal movement. The original method was by cogs or teeth fixed or cut at certain points in the circumference or disc of a wheel, but the name has been extended to any kind of eccentric, heart-shaped, or spiral disc, or other appliance that serves a similar purpose. 2, record 1, English, - cam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- came
1, record 1, French, came
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce (arrondie non circulaire ou présentant une encoche, une saillie) destinée à transmettre et à transformer le mouvement d'un mécanisme. 2, record 1, French, - came
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
came : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - came
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
came : désignation uniformisée par le CN. 4, record 1, French, - came
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leva
1, record 1, Spanish, leva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza giratoria en cuyo contorno se apoya y desliza el extremo de una varilla, de forma que el movimiento de rotación uniforme de la [pieza] se transforme en movimiento de vaivén de la varilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - leva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pan cover
1, record 2, English, pan%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pan-cover 2, record 2, English, pan%2Dcover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wheel was positioned so that its rim formed the floor of the pan situated by the touch hole which was now drilled through the side of the barrel. A small pinch of fine-grain powder, the priming, was now placed in this pan, covering the touch hole. This priming was protected from the elements by means of a sliding lid, the pan cover. 1, record 2, English, - pan%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-bassinet
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dbassinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa première version, la platine à rouet était grossière. [...] Le couvre-bassinet, dont la principale fonction était de garder la poudre sèche jusqu'au moment de la mise de feu, était automatiquement tiré en arrière au moment du départ du coup. 2, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dbassinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control cam
1, record 3, English, control%20cam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam : A projecting part of a wheel or other revolving piece of machinery, adapted to impart an alternating or variable motion of any kind to another piece pressing against it, by sliding or rolling contact. 2, record 3, English, - control%20cam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Control cam linkage. 3, record 3, English, - control%20cam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Passenger door, nozzle door, propeller pitch, throttle control cam. 3, record 3, English, - control%20cam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- came de commande
1, record 3, French, came%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
came : Pièce (arrondie non circulaire ou présentant une encoche, une saillie) destinée à transmettre et à transformer le mouvement d'un mécanisme. 2, record 3, French, - came%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
came de commande : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - came%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- follow-up cam
1, record 4, English, follow%2Dup%20cam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once desired position is reached, the flap control unit/follow-up cam de-energizes the wing flap selector valve, which then stops porting fluid to the wing flap motor. 2, record 4, English, - follow%2Dup%20cam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam : A projecting part of a wheel or other revolving piece of machinery, adapted to impart an alternating or variable motion of any kind to another piece pressing against it, by sliding or rolling contact. 3, record 4, English, - follow%2Dup%20cam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- follow up cam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- came d'asservissement
1, record 4, French, came%20d%27asservissement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
came : Pièce (arrondie non circulaire ou présentant une encoche, une saillie) destinée à transmettre et à transformer le mouvement d'un mécanisme. 2, record 4, French, - came%20d%27asservissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
came d'asservissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - came%20d%27asservissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- braking force coefficient
1, record 5, English, braking%20force%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient of friction between wheel and fixed surface(whether rolling or sliding). 1, record 5, English, - braking%20force%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de force de freinage
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20force%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la force de freinage et la charge verticale. 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20force%20de%20freinage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manual slide fifth wheel
1, record 6, English, manual%20slide%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sliding fifth wheel the position of which can be set manually. 1, record 6, English, - manual%20slide%20fifth%20wheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviated term manual fifth wheel is also used. 1, record 6, English, - manual%20slide%20fifth%20wheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage à réglage manuel
1, record 6, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sellette d'attelage multiposition dont la course de déplacement peut être réglée manuellement. 1, record 6, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda de deslizamiento manual
1, record 6, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20de%20deslizamiento%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quinta rueda inferior de posiciones múltiples cuyo deslizamiento se ajusta manualmente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20de%20deslizamiento%20manual
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air slide fifth wheel
1, record 7, English, air%20slide%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air fifth wheel 1, record 7, English, air%20fifth%20wheel
correct
- pneumatic fifth wheel 1, record 7, English, pneumatic%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sliding fifth wheel the position of which can be set at a distance by a pneumatic remote control device. 1, record 7, English, - air%20slide%20fifth%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage à réglage pneumatique
1, record 7, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sellette d'attelage multiposition dont la course de déplacement peut être réglée à distance à l'aide d'un dispositif pneumatique. 1, record 7, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20pneumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda de deslizamiento neumático
1, record 7, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20de%20deslizamiento%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quinta rueda inferior de múltiples posiciones cuyo deslizamiento se ajusta por control remoto con un mecanismo neumático. 1, record 7, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20de%20deslizamiento%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sliding fifth wheel
1, record 8, English, sliding%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fifth wheel whose advance in relation to the rear drive unit can be controlled by sliding it longitudinally. 1, record 8, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sliding fifth wheel resolves hitch length problems and load distribution problems between the tractor axles and the semi-trailer running gear. 1, record 8, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage multiposition
1, record 8, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sellette d'attelage réglable 1, record 8, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
- sellette d'attelage coulissante 1, record 8, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sellette d'attelage dont l'avancée par rapport à l'axe du pont arrière peut être réglée à volonté par glissement longitudinal. 1, record 8, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sellette d'attelage multiposition sert à régler les problèmes de longueur d'attelage et de répartition de la charge entre les essieux du tracteur et les essieux du train roulant de la semi-remorque. 1, record 8, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda deslizable
1, record 8, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quinta rueda inferior cuya posición de avance con respecto al eje del puente trasero puede ajustarse a voluntad deslizándola longitudinalmente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para resolver problemas de longitud de acoplamiento y de distribución de la carga entre los ejes del tractor y los ejes del tren rodante del semirremolque. 1, record 8, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
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