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CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lockup modulation
1, record 1, English, lockup%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of lockup modulation is to prolong the engagement of the lockup clutch(at closed throttle) in lower ranges to provide greater engine-braking. 1, record 1, English, - lockup%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation de la prise directe
1, record 1, French, modulation%20de%20la%20prise%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full engagement
1, record 2, English, full%20engagement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMCC [Electronically Modulated Converter Clutch] operation begins at speeds as low as 35 km/h in third gear or 50 km/h in fourth, with full engagement occurring at 70-80 km/h. 1, record 2, English, - full%20engagement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagement complet
1, record 2, French, engagement%20complet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clutch engagement
1, record 3, English, clutch%20engagement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a point when the clutch pedal is being released where the clutch will engage. This is the point where applying the throttle is ideal. After many gear shifts, it becomes easier and with experience to "catch" this engagement point. However, when people drive cars with different clutch engagement points, it's very easy to stall the car initially. Keen drivers will quickly adapt to the new engagement point and remember it. 2, record 3, English, - clutch%20engagement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement de l'embrayage
1, record 3, French, engagement%20de%20l%27embrayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule un - règlement technique : Sauf pendant les changements de vitesses et la prévention du calage, ou en conséquence de la compensation de l'usure, le degré d'engagement de l'embrayage doit être à tout moment contrôlé uniquement et directement par le pilote. 1, record 3, French, - engagement%20de%20l%27embrayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compound reaction
1, record 4, English, compound%20reaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The clutch engagement] causes a compound reaction within the planetary gearing which produces second-gear... or third gear... ratio at the output shaft. 1, record 4, English, - compound%20reaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réaction combinée
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9action%20combin%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unfinished clutch engagement 1, record 5, English, unfinished%20clutch%20engagement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clutch engagement half-done 1, record 5, English, clutch%20engagement%20%20half%2Ddone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clutch engagement half done
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débrayage incomplet
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9brayage%20incomplet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio embrague
1, record 5, Spanish, medio%20embrague
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- embrague a medias 1, record 5, Spanish, embrague%20a%20medias
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- closed throttle
1, record 6, English, closed%20throttle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of lockup modulation is to prolong the engagement of the lockup clutch(at closed throttle) in lower ranges to provide greater engine-braking. 2, record 6, English, - closed%20throttle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaz fermés
1, record 6, French, gaz%20ferm%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du papillon de gaz au ralenti. 1, record 6, French, - gaz%20ferm%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - gaz%20ferm%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lockup clutch
1, record 7, English, lockup%20clutch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of lockup modulation is to prolong the engagement of the lockup clutch(at closed throttle) in lower ranges to provide greater engine-braking. 1, record 7, English, - lockup%20clutch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- embrayage de prise directe
1, record 7, French, embrayage%20de%20prise%20directe
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 1993-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engine braking
1, record 8, English, engine%20braking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of lockup modulation is to prolong the engagement of the lockup clutch(at closed throttle) in lower ranges to provide greater engine-braking. 1, record 8, English, - engine%20braking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- freinage moteur
1, record 8, French, freinage%20moteur
correct, 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 1986-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sliding clutch
1, record 9, English, sliding%20clutch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sliding clutch splined to the output shaft can move in and out of engagement with the transfer gear via a driver-controlled air valve. 1, record 9, English, - sliding%20clutch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crabot baladeur
1, record 9, French, crabot%20baladeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- clabot baladeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- safety slip clutch
1, record 10, English, safety%20slip%20clutch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An automatic cone clutch(...) It is kept in permanent engagement(...) by the compression exerted by bolts(...) so adjusted that the clutch slips(...) at a predetermined load(...) 1, record 10, English, - safety%20slip%20clutch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See No. 318 in WUMAC. 2, record 10, English, - safety%20slip%20clutch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- débrayage de sûreté à friction conique 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9brayage%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20friction%20conique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embrayage conique (...) automatique. Il est engagé (...) en permanence par la pression exercée par des boulons (...) réglés de telle sorte que l'embrayage patine (...) sous l'action d'une charge prédéterminée (...) 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9brayage%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20friction%20conique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir No. 318 dans WUMAC. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9brayage%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20friction%20conique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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