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CAM ASSEMBLY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cam and shaft assembly
1, record 1, English, cam%20and%20shaft%20assembly
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What causes the transmission to shift? It's shifted by shifter forks, also known as sliding yokes. These resemble the oarlocks you find in a row boat. and they ride in a groove in the clutch sleeve and sliding gear. Shifter forks are connected to a cam and shaft assembly. The cam assembly is kept in the selected gear by spring loaded steel balls that jump through notches(in the cam assembly) and hold the shifter forks in that gear. The shafts(of the cam and shaft assembly) go through the housing and are fastened to shift levers. 2, record 1, English, - cam%20and%20shaft%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam and shaft assembly : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cam%20and%20shaft%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe avec came de verrouillage
1, record 1, French, axe%20avec%20came%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine 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 à laquelle est reliée la fourchette et qui fait office d'axe de fourchette dans une boîte de vitesses. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20avec%20came%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe avec came de verrouillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - axe%20avec%20came%20de%20verrouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Building Elements
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- component additive method
1, record 2, English, component%20additive%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAM 1, record 2, English, CAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method for deriving fire resistance ratings while avoiding expensive fire testing of countless assembly variations is the "Component Additive Method. "Also known as CAM, this methodology was developed in the 1960s and has since become familiar and acceptable to many code officials. 1, record 2, English, - component%20additive%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode par addition des temps de résistance au feu des composants
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20addition%20des%20temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu%20des%20composants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de calcul alternative la plus pratique inclut les procédures pour l’indice de résistance au feu d’un mur à ossature légère en bois, des toitures et des éléments de planchers basés sur les descriptions génériques des matériaux. Cette méthode par addition des temps de résistance au feu des composants peut être employée lorsqu’il est clair que l’indice de résistance au feu d’un assemblage dépend strictement de la spécification et de la disposition des matériaux pour lesquelles des normes reconnues à l’échelle nationale existent. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20addition%20des%20temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu%20des%20composants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poppet valve
1, record 3, English, poppet%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow control valves. In this valve assembly, individual poppet valves are used to open and close the ports to change the direction of fluid flow. The valves are operated by cams on a cam rod.... Some poppet valve assemblies are arranged with valves in a radial position, and they are opened and closed by means of a rotary cam unit. The results are the same in any case. Poppet valves are also manufactured with electric controls, and the individual valves are opened and closed by means of solenoids. 2, record 3, English, - poppet%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Spring-loaded poppet valve. 3, record 3, English, - poppet%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape champignon
1, record 3, French, soupape%20champignon
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 DEF
Obturateur mobile en forme de champignon maintenu en position fermée par un ressort, par la pesanteur ou par la pression d'un fluide et qu'une pression exercée dans le sens inverse peut ouvrir momentanément. 2, record 3, French, - soupape%20champignon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape champignon : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - soupape%20champignon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soupape champignon à ressort. 2, record 3, French, - soupape%20champignon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carriage
1, record 4, English, carriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major components of the stairway are the carriage, stair, handrails, and shroud. The carriage consists of an actuator, side plates, shafts, gears, chains, sprockets, cams, and cam followers.... Tracks in the forward and aft sides of the shroud support the carriage and provide a means of installing the stairway in the airplane. Springs, mounted in the closed end of the shroud, provide tension on the carriage to prevent movement of the stair when the stair is retracted. A detent stop assembly, with a mechanical lock, is provided for securing the carriage and stair in the extended position when electrical power is to be removed from the stairway circuits. 2, record 4, English, - carriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot
1, record 4, French, chariot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute espèce d'appareil faisant partie d'un instrument plus ou moins compliqué et pouvant se mouvoir sur des glissières ou rouler sur des galets. 2, record 4, French, - chariot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 4, French, - chariot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - chariot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chariot : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 4, French, - chariot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double-head bruting machine with disc assembly
1, record 5, English, double%2Dhead%20bruting%20machine%20with%20disc%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- double-head disc bruting machine 1, record 5, English, double%2Dhead%20disc%20bruting%20machine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the components of a double-head bruting machine with disc assembly : a) body; b) shaft; c) flywheel; d) toothed pulleys; e) drive pulley; f) bruting head; g) mounting pin chucks; h) bruter's block; i) cradle; j) release lever; k) disc assembly :-sponge;-diamond impregnated disc;-disc drive motor;-rapid approach adjuster;-fine approach adjuster;-oscillation cam;-oscillation adjuster;-stroke adjuster. 2, record 5, English, - double%2Dhead%20bruting%20machine%20with%20disc%20assembly
Record 5, Key term(s)
- double-head bruting machine with disk assembly
- double-head disk bruting machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine de débrutage deux têtes à disque
1, record 5, French, machine%20de%20d%C3%A9brutage%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes%20%C3%A0%20disque
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine à débruter deux têtes à disque 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bruter%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes%20%C3%A0%20disque
proposal, feminine noun
- débruteuse deux têtes à disque 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bruteuse%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes%20%C3%A0%20disque
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on-orbit preservation assembly rack
1, record 6, English, on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OPAR 1, record 6, English, OPAR
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OPAR [On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack], housed in one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack], is outfitted with a liner and the subsystems to accommodate and support the CSF [Cryogenic Storage Freezer] and QSF [Quick/Snap Freezer] operations, and is intended to be integrated into the Centrifuge Accommodation Module(CAM). 1, record 6, English, - on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major elements of Cryosystem consist of the Cryogenic Storage Freezer (CSF), the Quick/Snap Freezer (QSF), the On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack (OPAR) and the Transportation Rack (Track). 1, record 6, English, - on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
on-orbit preservation assembly rack; OPAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 6, English, - on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâti de l'unité de conservation en orbite
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20conservation%20en%20orbite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OPAR 1, record 6, French, OPAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bâti OPAR 1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ti%20OPAR
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti de l'unité de conservation en orbite; OPAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20conservation%20en%20orbite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ball stem 1, record 7, English, ball%20stem
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pull up on ball stem to remove cam and ball assembly. 1, record 7, English, - ball%20stem
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tige porte-tournant
1, record 7, French, tige%20porte%2Dtournant
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tirer sur la tige porte-tournant pour extraire la came et le tournant d'un seul tenant. 1, record 7, French, - tige%20porte%2Dtournant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brake cam assembly 1, record 8, English, brake%20cam%20assembly
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de came de frein
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20de%20came%20de%20frein
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- four-way selector valve
1, record 9, English, four%2Dway%20selector%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the planetary gear assembly is composed of the sun gear,(...) three planet gears(...) and the ring gear(...) that acts as the cam to actuate the four-way selector valve. 1, record 9, English, - four%2Dway%20selector%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur à quatre voies 1, record 9, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20voies
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cam assembly 1, record 10, English, cam%20assembly
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assemblage de cames
1, record 10, French, assemblage%20de%20cames
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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