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CLUTCH LINKAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disengaged position
1, record 1, English, disengaged%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- released position 2, record 1, English, released%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normal wear of the clutch lining causes the free travel of the clutch linkage to decrease, creating the need for adjustment. Improper clutch adjustment can cause slippage by keeping the release bearing in contact with the pressure plate in the released position. 2, record 1, English, - disengaged%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position débrayage
1, record 1, French, position%20d%C3%A9brayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embrayage en position débrayage. [...] Avec une vitesse enclenchée (la première) j'ai le pied gauche à fond sur l'embrayage. (Je débraye.) Les deux disques de l'embrayage sont séparés et le mouvement du moteur n'est plus transmis au roues. 1, record 1, French, - position%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de desembrague
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20desembrague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición desembragado 2, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20desembragado
correct, feminine noun
- desembragado 3, record 1, Spanish, desembragado
correct, masculine noun
- posición de desacoplado 1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20desacoplado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posición de desacoplado o de desembrague: donde el pedal del embrague está pisado y se interrumpe la transmisión de energía. En este caso, las ruedas del auto giran libres o están detenidas (debido a la inercia) y el motor puede continuar girando sin transmitir su potencia a las ruedas. Es la posición adecuada para realizar el cambio de marcha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20desembrague
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clutch linkage
1, record 2, English, clutch%20linkage
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the clutch is engaged, this spring forces the pressure plate against the clutch disc; driver effort through the clutch linkage overcomes the spring pressure to disengage it. 2, record 2, English, - clutch%20linkage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clutch linkage : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - clutch%20linkage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de l'embrayage
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20l%27embrayage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agencement de pièces reliant la pédale de débrayage à la fourchette de débrayage. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20l%27embrayage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de l'embrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20l%27embrayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throwout bearing
1, record 3, English, throwout%20bearing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throw-out bearing 2, record 3, English, throw%2Dout%20bearing
correct, officially approved
- release bearing 2, record 3, English, release%20bearing
correct, officially approved
- clutch release bearing 3, record 3, English, clutch%20release%20bearing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the clutch is released, the linkage from the pedal forces the release bearing inward... 1, record 3, English, - throwout%20bearing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
throw-out bearing; release bearing; clutch release bearing: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - throwout%20bearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butée de débrayage
1, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- butée d'embrayage 2, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e%20d%27embrayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au débrayage, la pédale agit soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de tringleries et de leviers, sur la fourchette de débrayage. Cette fourchette provoque le déplacement du manchon à butée. 3, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butée de débrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojinete de tope anular
1, record 3, Spanish, cojinete%20de%20tope%20anular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cojinete de tope 1, record 3, Spanish, cojinete%20de%20tope
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clutch pedal linkage
1, record 4, English, clutch%20pedal%20linkage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- timonerie de la pédale d'embrayage
1, record 4, French, timonerie%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9dale%20d%27embrayage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timonerie de la pédale d'embrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - timonerie%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9dale%20d%27embrayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clutch linkage
1, record 5, English, clutch%20linkage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clutch linkage carries the movement of the clutch pedal to the release bearing. 1, record 5, English, - clutch%20linkage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tringlerie d'embrayage
1, record 5, French, tringlerie%20d%27embrayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tringlerie de débrayage 1, record 5, French, tringlerie%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au débrayage, la pédale agit soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de tringleries et de leviers, sur la fourchette de débrayage. 1, record 5, French, - tringlerie%20d%27embrayage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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