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WORN TIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tread wear indicator
1, record 1, English, tread%20wear%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWI 2, record 1, English, TWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treadwear indicator 3, record 1, English, treadwear%20indicator
correct
- TWI 4, record 1, English, TWI
correct
- TWI 4, record 1, English, TWI
- wear bar 5, record 1, English, wear%20bar
correct
- tread wear warning bar 6, record 1, English, tread%20wear%20warning%20bar
correct
- warning bar 7, record 1, English, warning%20bar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual mark indicating that the tire tread has approached a worn out condition. 8, record 1, English, - tread%20wear%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tires have tread wear warning bars that run across the tread. When observing a tire from a few yards away, you should not see the warning bars across the tread. If you do, the tire needs replacement. 9, record 1, English, - tread%20wear%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tread wear indicator: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - tread%20wear%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tread wear indicator: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 10, record 1, English, - tread%20wear%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tread wear indicator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 10, record 1, English, - tread%20wear%20indicator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- treadwear warning bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'usure
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27usure
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'usure 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27usure
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur d'usure de la semelle 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27usure%20de%20la%20semelle
correct, masculine noun
- repère d'usure 4, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27usure
masculine noun
- avertisseur d'usure 5, record 1, French, avertisseur%20d%27usure
masculine noun
- barre d'usure 6, record 1, French, barre%20d%27usure
feminine noun
- bande d'usure 6, record 1, French, bande%20d%27usure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande étroite, [...] apparaissant à la surface de la semelle lorsqu'il ne reste plus que 2/32 de po de semelle. 6, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27usure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur d'usure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27usure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
témoin d'usure : terme tiré du lexique «Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27usure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur d'usure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27usure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de desgaste
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bald tire
1, record 2, English, bald%20tire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worn tyre 2, record 2, English, worn%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
- bald tyre 2, record 2, English, bald%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tire on which the tread is all worn away. 1, record 2, English, - bald%20tire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- worn tire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneu usé
1, record 2, French, pneu%20us%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneu lisse 1, record 2, French, pneu%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
- pneumatique usé 2, record 2, French, pneumatique%20us%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pneumatique lisse 2, record 2, French, pneumatique%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recapping
1, record 3, English, recapping
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top capping 2, record 3, English, top%20capping
correct, standardized
- retreading 1, record 3, English, retreading
see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life of a tire can be materially extended by either recapping or retreading. Recapping means adding a top strip(called camelback) of synthetic or reclaimed rubber to the buffed and roughened surface of a worn tire. Retreading means adding full width new rubber to the worn tire. 3, record 3, English, - recapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms ["recapping" and "retreading"] are used rather loosely and interchangeably in the tire industry, but a retread is ordinarily a better and more thorough job since new rubber is bonded to the tire from one shoulder to the other. 3, record 3, English, - recapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recapping; top capping; retreading: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - recapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rechapage de sommet
1, record 3, French, rechapage%20de%20sommet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rechapage de sommet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - rechapage%20de%20sommet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tread rubber
1, record 4, English, tread%20rubber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uncured rubber compound of a given size used to replace worn tread of tire in retreading process. 1, record 4, English, - tread%20rubber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange KM
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20KM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de gomme non cuite qui servira à constituer la bande de roulement. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20KM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20KM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recap
1, record 5, English, recap
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cement, mold and vulcanize a strip of camel-back upon the buffed and roughened surface of the tread of(a worn pneumatic tire). 1, record 5, English, - recap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rechaper
1, record 5, French, rechaper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doter un pneu usagé, dont la carcasse est en bon état, d'une nouvelle bande de roulement. 1, record 5, French, - rechaper
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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