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CHAIN STAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain stay
1, record 1, English, chain%20stay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chainstay 2, record 1, English, chainstay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frameset that holds the rear wheel and runs from the bottom bracket to the dropouts. 3, record 1, English, - chain%20stay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides holding the down tube at the front and the chain stay at the back, the lug at the bottom of the seat tube also contains the bearings for the cranks and driving sprockets. 4, record 1, English, - chain%20stay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base
1, record 1, French, base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendeur de chaîne 2, record 1, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
- fourche du pédalier 3, record 1, French, fourche%20du%20p%C3%A9dalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube partant de la boîte de pédalier et reliant l'extrémité du hauban par l'intermédiaire de la patte arrière. 4, record 1, French, - base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur des petits tubes (bases) reliant la boîte de pédalier à l'axe de la roue arrière est comprise entre 41 et 46 cm. 5, record 1, French, - base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément du cadre. 4, record 1, French, - base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor de la cadena
1, record 1, Spanish, tensor%20de%20la%20cadena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- soporte de la cadena 2, record 1, Spanish, soporte%20de%20la%20cadena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jockey pulley 1, record 2, English, jockey%20pulley
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jockey sprocket 2, record 2, English, jockey%20sprocket
- jockey wheel 2, record 2, English, jockey%20wheel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top wheel or "roller" in the rear derailleur that derails the chain from one rear sprocket to another. 2, record 2, English, - jockey%20pulley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is this principle that allows the upper or jockey pulley to stay in vertical alignment with each sprocket of the cluster and thus shift the chain from one sprocket to another. 3, record 2, English, - jockey%20pulley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulette
1, record 2, French, roulette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galet 2, record 2, French, galet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement incorporé au dérailleur pour faciliter le passage de la chaîne. 2, record 2, French, - roulette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roulette supérieure guide la chaîne tout en l'obligeant à s'engrener sur le plus grand nombre de dents du pignon. 3, record 2, French, - roulette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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