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BALANCE WHEEL [19 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-14

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Cycling

nosepick 1, record 1, English, nosepick
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The nosepick is... a stand on the front wheel on the quarter table, no breaks, no legs(that would be a footjam). You balance only with your weight. 1, record 1, English, - nosepick

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Cyclisme

piqué 1, record 1, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Figure de vélocross acrobatique qui consiste à poser la roue avant du vélo en équilibre sur un obstacle et à tenir la position quelques instants avant de repartir. 1, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

piqué : désignation proposée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 2, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-23

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

watch balance wheel adjuster 1, record 2, English, watch%20balance%20wheel%20adjuster
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

équilibreur de balanciers de montres 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibreur%20de%20balanciers%20de%20montres
correct, masculine noun

équilibreuse de balanciers de montres 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibreuse%20de%20balanciers%20de%20montres
correct, feminine noun

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-22

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

clock balance wheel assembler 1, record 3, English, clock%20balance%20wheel%20assembler
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

monteur de balanciers d'horloges 1, record 3, French, monteur%20de%20balanciers%20d%27horloges
correct, masculine noun

monteuse de balanciers d'horloges 1, record 3, French, monteuse%20de%20balanciers%20d%27horloges
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-08-19

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

load sensor 1, record 4, English, load%20sensor
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

All Roadsters feature a 4 wheel anti-lock braking(4W-ABS) system as standard.... The ABS system includes electronic brake force distribution(EBD). The EBD system uses a load sensor to detect when the car is carrying passengers and luggage and adjusts the brake balance between front and rear accordingly. This system effectively reduces braking distances. 1, record 4, English, - load%20sensor

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

capteur de charge 1, record 4, French, capteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le capteur de charge est utilisé pour détecter la charge sur l'essieu arrière afin de répartir la force de freinage par essieux. Il est monté directement sur un coussin de l'essieu arrière. 2, record 4, French, - capteur%20de%20charge

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)

sensor de carga 1, record 4, Spanish, sensor%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A diferencia de un electroscopio tradicional, el sensor de carga puede hacer medidas cuantitativas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sensor%20de%20carga

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-05-26

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Cycling
Sports Equipment and Accessories

training wheels 1, record 5, English, training%20wheels
correct, plural

stabilisers 1, record 5, English, stabilisers
correct, plural, Great Britain

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Training wheels... [are additional wheels] mounted parallel to the rear wheel of a bicycle that assist learners until they have developed a usable sense of balance on the bicycle. Typically they are used in teaching very young children to ride a bike, although versions for adults exist. 2, record 5, English, - training%20wheels

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Cyclisme
Équipement et accessoires de sport

roues stabilisatrices 1, record 5, French, roues%20stabilisatrices
correct, feminine noun, plural

stabilisateur de vélo 2, record 5, French, stabilisateur%20de%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
stabilisateur pour vélo 3, record 5, French, stabilisateur%20pour%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
stabilisateur 1, record 5, French, stabilisateur
correct, masculine noun
petites roues 1, record 5, French, petites%20roues
correct, feminine noun, plural, familiar

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le stabilisateur de vélo se présente sous forme de deux roulettes [fixées] sur l'axe [de] la roue arrière, sur les haubans ou sur le cadre du vélo. Il existe des modèles pour vélo d'enfant et vélo d'adulte. 4, record 5, French, - roues%20stabilisatrices

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT

[…] ces petites roues aident différents types […] de cyclistes : un enfant en cours d'apprentissage, un adulte après une chute ou ayant des pertes d'équilibre … 5, record 5, French, - roues%20stabilisatrices

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

stabilisateur de vélo; stabilisateur pour vélo; stabilisateur : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 5, French, - roues%20stabilisatrices

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Earthmoving
Road Construction Equipment

four-wheel tractor 1, record 6, English, four%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct

four-wheeled tractor 2, record 6, English, four%2Dwheeled%20tractor
correct
two-axle tractor 3, record 6, English, two%2Daxle%20tractor
correct
4-wheel tractor 3, record 6, English, 4%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
two-axle wheel-type tractor 4, record 6, English, two%2Daxle%20wheel%2Dtype%20tractor
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Variety of use is more of an asset in the four-wheel tractor than in the two-wheel model. The four wheel unit can operate independently under its own motive power; it need not depend for support or balance on the towed equipment. 2, record 6, English, - four%2Dwheel%20tractor

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Terrassement
Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)

tracteur à quatre roues 1, record 6, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues
correct, masculine noun

tracteur à quatre roues pneumatiques 1, record 6, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
tracteur à deux essieux 2, record 6, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20essieux
masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le tracteur de grande puissance à quatre roues pneumatiques ne peut être employé (...) qu'à la traction de remorques de transport de grande capacité. (...) Il présente l'avantage (...) de garder une indépendance complète de mouvements lorsqu'il est décroché. 1, record 6, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Earthmoving
Road Construction Equipment
Construction Site Equipment

two-wheel tractor 1, record 7, English, two%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct

two-wheeled tractor 1, record 7, English, two%2Dwheeled%20tractor
correct
single-axle tractor 2, record 7, English, single%2Daxle%20tractor
correct
single-axle wheel-type tractor 3, record 7, English, single%2Daxle%20wheel%2Dtype%20tractor
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

By broad classification, the wheeled tractor is broken down into two types : two wheel... and four wheel... The two-wheeled unit is limited as a puller of scrapers or other haul units because... It must be connected to other wheeled units in order to maintain its balance. 1, record 7, English, - two%2Dwheel%20tractor

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Terrassement
Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Matériel de chantier

tracteur à deux roues 1, record 7, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues
correct, masculine noun

tracteur à deux roues pneumatiques 1, record 7, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
tournapull 1, record 7, French, tournapull

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Pour le tracteur à deux roues, seule la direction à pivotement par rapport à la remorque [wagon-scraper] présente une particularité (...) 1, record 7, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

On doit considérer le tracteur à selle [à deux ou quatre roues] comme une partie d'une unité qui comprend soit un wagon-remorque soit un wagon-scraper (...) 1, record 7, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues

Record 7, Key term(s)

tracteur à un essieu

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-22

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Clocks, Watches and Bells

balance 1, record 8, English, balance
correct

balance wheel 2, record 8, English, balance%20wheel
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A vibrating wheel operating in conjunction with a hairspring to regulate the movement of a timepiece. 1, record 8, English, - balance

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Horlogerie et sonnerie

balancier 1, record 8, French, balancier
correct, masculine noun

balancier-spiral 1, record 8, French, balancier%2Dspiral
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Volant d'inertie des montres et réveils constitué par un anneau avec deux ou trois bras. 1, record 8, French, - balancier

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

balancier-spiral : cité à l'article «ancre» du Grand Dictionnaire Larousse encyclopédique. 2, record 8, French, - balancier

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-29

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Clocks, Watches and Bells

mainspring 1, record 9, English, mainspring
correct

hairspring 2, record 9, English, hairspring
correct
balance spring 1, record 9, English, balance%20spring
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A slender spiralled recoil spring that regulates the motion of the balance wheel of a timepiece. 1, record 9, English, - mainspring

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Horlogerie et sonnerie

spiral 1, record 9, French, spiral
correct, masculine noun

balancier spiral 2, record 9, French, balancier%20spiral
masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Petit ressort en spirale d'Archimède, assurant, par son élasticité, les oscillations du balancier annulaire qui doivent être isochrones. 1, record 9, French, - spiral

Record 9, Key term(s)

ressort-moteur

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-08-23

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Translation

balance wheel of the dairy industry 1, record 10, English, balance%20wheel%20of%20the%20dairy%20industry

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

balance wheel : a wheel that oscillates against the tension of a hairspring to regulate the beats of a watch or clock. 2, record 10, English, - balance%20wheel%20of%20the%20dairy%20industry

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS

balance wheel : something suggesting a balance wheel in acting as a regulating and stabilizing force. 3, record 10, English, - balance%20wheel%20of%20the%20dairy%20industry

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Traduction

régulateur de l'industrie laitière 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20l%27industrie%20laiti%C3%A8re
masculine noun

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-30

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Clocks, Watches and Bells

pallet 1, record 11, English, pallet
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Any of various levers or surfaces in a timepiece that receives an impulse from the escape wheel and imparts motion to a balance or pendulum. 1, record 11, English, - pallet

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Horlogerie et sonnerie

ancre 1, record 11, French, ancre
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Pièce de l'échappement se présentant sous forme d'un levier d'entrée et d'un levier de sortie soulevés alternativement par les dents de la roue d'échappement pour donner l'impulsion d'entretien au balancier-spiral ou au pendule. 1, record 11, French, - ancre

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-30

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Grinding (Machine-Tooling)

balancing stand 1, record 12, English, balancing%20stand
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

To balance a grinding wheel... Place the wheel and arbor on a balancing stand which has been levelled. Allow the wheel to rotate until it stops. This will indicate that the heavy side is at the bottom. Mark this point with chalk... Loosen the set screws in the wheel balancing weights, in the grooved recess of the flange, and move the weights opposite the chalk mark. 1, record 12, English, - balancing%20stand

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Meulage (Usinage)

appareil à équilibrage statique 1, record 12, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibrage%20statique
correct, masculine noun

machine à équilibrer 1, record 12, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibrer
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Un équilibre parfait des meules est indispensable pour obtenir un bon travail et éviter les vibrations. Cette opération est généralement effectuée sur des appareils à équilibrage statique. Placer la meule sur les couteaux de la machine à équilibrer. Le balourd entraîne la meule et se situe dans la partie la plus basse. Introduire les deux masselottes d'équilibrage dans la rainure prévue à cet effet (...) 1, record 12, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibrage%20statique

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-30

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Grinding (Machine-Tooling)

balancing weight 1, record 13, English, balancing%20weight
correct

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

To balance a grinding wheel... Place the wheel and arbor on a balancing stand... Allow the wheel to rotate until it stops... Loosen the set screws in the wheel balancing weights... and move the weights... Continue to move the weights towards the heavy side until the wheel remains stationary at any position. 1, record 13, English, - balancing%20weight

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Usinage (Métallurgie)
Meulage (Usinage)

masselotte 1, record 13, French, masselotte
correct, feminine noun

masselotte d'équilibrage 1, record 13, French, masselotte%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Pièce servant de contrepoids pour équilibrer les pièces en rotation comportant un balourd. 1, record 13, French, - masselotte

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Placer la meule sur les couteaux de la machine à équilibrer. Le balourd entraîne la meule et se situe dans la partie la plus basse. Introduire les deux masselottes d'équilibrage dans la rainure prévue à cet effet (...) 1, record 13, French, - masselotte

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-26

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Motors (Machinery)

flywheel 1, record 14, English, flywheel
correct

balance wheel 2, record 14, English, balance%20wheel
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine between given limits while the machine releases or receives energy at a varying rate. 3, record 14, English, - flywheel

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A flywheel is an energy storage device. It stores energy as its speed increases and gives up energy as the speed decreases. 2, record 14, English, - flywheel

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Moteurs mécaniques

volant 1, record 14, French, volant
correct, masculine noun

volant d'inertie 1, record 14, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
volant cinétique 2, record 14, French, volant%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
volant régulateur 3, record 14, French, volant%20r%C3%A9gulateur
masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Organe d'un moteur ou d'une machine tournante, destiné à en réguler la vitesse de rotation. 1, record 14, French, - volant

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le volant est constitué d'une masse tournante parfaitement équilibrée, et présentant un moment d'inertie important par rapport à son axe de rotation. Il sert à réguler la vitesse de rotation d'un arbre utilisé dans une transmission de mouvement, et sur lequel il est fixé. Si cette vitesse augmente, il en limite l'accroissement en absorbant une partie de l'énergie correspondante, qu'il pourra restituer à l'arbre si sa vitesse vient à diminuer, afin de réduire cette diminution. 1, record 14, French, - volant

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-03-05

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Springs (Mechanical Components)

balance spring 1, record 15, English, balance%20spring

hairspring 1, record 15, English, hairspring

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An oscillating spring of spiral or... cylindrical shape which governs the movement of a balance wheel in a timepiece. Also known as hairspring. 1, record 15, English, - balance%20spring

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)

ressort spiral 1, record 15, French, ressort%20spiral
masculine noun

ressort en spirale 1, record 15, French, ressort%20en%20spirale
masculine noun
ressort spirale 2, record 15, French, ressort%20spirale
masculine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

ressort constitué par une lame d'acier enroulée en spirale autour d'un axe où est immobilisé l'une de ses extrémités. 1, record 15, French, - ressort%20spiral

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-05-13

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Pricing (Rail Transport)

weighbeam with wheel type balance ball 1, record 16, English, weighbeam%20with%20wheel%20type%20balance%20ball

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Tarification (Transport par rail)

fléau à boule de tare munie d'une roulette 1, record 16, French, fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20boule%20de%20tare%20munie%20d%27une%20roulette

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-05-13

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Pricing (Rail Transport)

balance adjusting wheel 1, record 17, English, balance%20adjusting%20wheel

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Tarification (Transport par rail)

roulette de tare 1, record 17, French, roulette%20de%20tare

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1977-02-17

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

sprung rear axle 1, record 18, English, sprung%20rear%20axle

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(...) longitudinal engine in front and rear wheel drive by sprung rear axle being the best balance for a car of this category. 1, record 18, English, - sprung%20rear%20axle

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

pont suspendu 1, record 18, French, pont%20suspendu
correct

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

La disposition adoptée, moteur longitudinal à l'avant et propulsion AR par pont suspendu, étant la mieux équilibrée pour une voiture de cette catégorie (...) 1, record 18, French, - pont%20suspendu

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Clocks, Watches and Bells

balance wheel 1, record 19, English, balance%20wheel

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Horlogerie et sonnerie

roue de balancier 1, record 19, French, roue%20de%20balancier

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(d'une montre) 1, record 19, French, - roue%20de%20balancier

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BALANCE WHEEL [19 records]

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