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CAM DRIVE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust cam
1, record 1, English, exhaust%20cam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four chains and four tensioners in the cam drive system : two long primary chains from the crankshaft to the exhaust cam sprocket on each bank, and a shorter secondary roller chain connects the two camshafts for proper phasing. 1, record 1, English, - exhaust%20cam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- came d'échappement
1, record 1, French, came%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur environ 60 % des moteurs de véhicules utilitaires et moteurs industriels, l'arbre à cames est monté dans la partie inférieure du carter de vilebrequin. Les cames d'admission et d'échappement commandent les soupapes d'admission et d'échappement de la culasse via les tiges de poussoir et les culbuteurs, et commandent ainsi l'échange gazeux dans le moteur. 1, record 1, French, - came%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leva de escape
1, record 1, Spanish, leva%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-head bruting machine with disc assembly
1, record 2, English, double%2Dhead%20bruting%20machine%20with%20disc%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double-head disc bruting machine 1, record 2, English, double%2Dhead%20disc%20bruting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - double%2Dhead%20bruting%20machine%20with%20disc%20assembly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double-head bruting machine with disk assembly
- double-head disk bruting machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine de débrutage deux têtes à disque
1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20d%C3%A9brutage%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes%20%C3%A0%20disque
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à débruter deux têtes à disque 1, record 2, 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 2, French, d%C3%A9bruteuse%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes%20%C3%A0%20disque
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toothed
1, record 3, English, toothed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cogged 2, record 3, English, cogged
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is said of a wheel, gear or rubber product having projecting parts. 3, record 3, English, - toothed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most overhead cam(OHC) engines use cogged(toothed) belts to drive the camshaft(s). 1, record 3, English, - toothed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- denté
1, record 3, French, dent%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une roue, d'un engrenage ou d'un produit en caoutchouc dont le bord présente des saillies. 2, record 3, French, - dent%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
denté : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 3, French, - dent%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dentado
1, record 3, Spanish, dentado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las piezas provistas de órganos funcionales [...] en forma de dientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dentado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engranaje de tres ruedas dentadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dentado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cam drive
1, record 4, English, cam%20drive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cam drive system 1, record 4, English, cam%20drive%20%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four chains and four tensioners in the cam drive system : two long primary chains from the crankshaft to the exhaust cam sprocket on each bank, and a shorter secondary roller chain connects the two camshafts for proper phasing. 1, record 4, English, - cam%20drive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraînement par came
1, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d'entraînement par came 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20came
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grooved belt
1, record 5, English, grooved%20belt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- groove belt 2, record 5, English, groove%20belt
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Four Cam V8 uses a single six groove belt and an automatic tensioner in the serpentine drive system. 2, record 5, English, - grooved%20belt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courroie rainurée
1, record 5, French, courroie%20rainur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primary camshaft drive
1, record 6, English, primary%20camshaft%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "silent" chain, which has lower engagement or meshing noise than a roller chain, was selected for the primary camshaft drive in the Four Cam V8. 1, record 6, English, - primary%20camshaft%20drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'entraînement par came primaire
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20came%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- serpentine drive
1, record 7, English, serpentine%20drive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Four Cam V8 uses a single six groove belt and an automatic tensioner in the serpentine drive system. 1, record 7, English, - serpentine%20drive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'entraînement en serpentin
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20serpentin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power section
1, record 8, English, power%20section
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- main section 2, record 8, English, main%20section
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The section of the engine which contains the crankshaft, master and link rod assemblies, cams, cam drive gears, tappet guides, rollers, carriers, etc. 1, record 8, English, - power%20section
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- section motrice
1, record 8, French, section%20motrice
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- partie centrale 2, record 8, French, partie%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du moteur comprenant le vilebrequin, les bielles maîtresses et bielles secondaires, cames, engrenages de cames, guides de poussoirs, galets, porte-satellites, etc. 1, record 8, French, - section%20motrice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drive cam pin 1, record 9, English, drive%20cam%20pin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pin is between the bolt carrier and the cam tube of the Squad Automatic Weapon. 2, record 9, English, - drive%20cam%20pin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- axe de came
1, record 9, French, axe%20de%20came
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pièce se trouve entre le porte-culasse et la came tubulaire de la "Squad Automatic Weapon". 2, record 9, French, - axe%20de%20came
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- master rod assembly
1, record 10, English, master%20rod%20assembly
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The section of the engine which contains the crankshaft, master and link rod assemblies, cams, cam drive gears, tappet guides, rollers, carriers, etc. 1, record 10, English, - master%20rod%20assembly
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bielle maîtresse 1, record 10, French, bielle%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du moteur comprenant le vilebrequin, les bielles maîtresses et bielles secondaires, cames, engrenages de cames, guides de poussoirs, galets, porte-satellites, etc. 1, record 10, French, - bielle%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cam drive gear
1, record 11, English, cam%20drive%20gear
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The section of the engine which contains the crankshaft, master and link rod assemblies, cams, cam drive gears, tappet guides, rollers, carriers, etc. 1, record 11, English, - cam%20drive%20gear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- engrenage de came 1, record 11, French, engrenage%20de%20came
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du moteur comprenant le vilebrequin, les bielles maîtresses et bielles secondaires, cames, engrenages de cames, guides de poussoirs, galets, porte-satellites, etc. 1, record 11, French, - engrenage%20de%20came
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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