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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Scientific Research
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fisheries research vessel
1, record 1, English, fisheries%20research%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FRV 2, record 1, English, FRV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fisheries research ship 2, record 1, English, fisheries%20research%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fishery research vessel. These vessels are mainly engaged in fish stock assessment, experimental fishing using various gear and in fish handling/storage experiments. The size of fishery research vessels depend on the area of operation and on research programmes. 3, record 1, English, - fisheries%20research%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Recherche scientifique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire de recherche sur les pêches
1, record 1, French, navire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navire de recherche sur les pêches. Ces navires se consacrent principalement à l'évaluation des stocks de poisson, à des pêches expérimentales au moyen de divers engins et à des essais de manutention/stockage du poisson. La taille des navires [...] dépend de leur rayon d'action et des programmes de recherche auxquels ils participent. 1, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Tipos de barcos
- Investigación científica
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco para la investigación pesquera
1, record 1, Spanish, barco%20para%20la%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20pesquera
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre detent position
1, record 2, English, centre%20detent%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center detent position 2, record 2, English, center%20detent%20position
correct
- centre position 3, record 2, English, centre%20position
correct
- detent position 4, record 2, English, detent%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the following controls on control pedestal panel UD1 to the specified positions ... PUSH TO TURN knob in centre detent position. 1, record 2, English, - centre%20detent%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pitch wheel controls the vertical pitch of the aircraft when the autopilot is engaged. When at the center detent position, the aircraft will be pitched for level flight. You may also need to adjust pitch trim(large vertical wheel next to the gear up/down lever). 2, record 2, English, - centre%20detent%20position
Record 2, Key term(s)
- center position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position neutre
1, record 2, French, position%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position centrale neutre 2, record 2, French, position%20centrale%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au pylône UD1, mettre : [...] Le bouton de commande de virage «PUSH TO TURN» en position neutre. 3, record 2, French, - position%20neutre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición neutra
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20neutra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gearboxes, an interlock device which has to be deliberately opened or released in order to engage(eg) reverse gear, thereby preventing its being engaged accidentally. 1, record 3, English, - gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage
1, record 3, French, verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mécanique interdisant une fausse manœuvre dans l'engagement d'un rapport. 1, record 3, French, - verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, les verrouillages sont fermes et l'on enregistre parfois des refus de l'engagement de la marche arrière. 1, record 3, French, - verrouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hill holder
1, record 4, English, hill%20holder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hill-holder 2, record 4, English, hill%2Dholder
correct
- hill start assist 1, record 4, English, hill%20start%20assist
correct
- HSA 3, record 4, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 3, record 4, English, HSA
- hill start assistance 1, record 4, English, hill%20start%20assistance
correct
- HSA 3, record 4, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 3, record 4, English, HSA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hill-holder is a name for the mechanism invented by Studebaker that holds the brake until the clutch is at the friction point, making it easier to start up hills from a stop in manual transmission automobiles. 2, record 4, English, - hill%20holder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a driver stops their vehicle on an incline where the nose of the car is sufficiently higher than the rear of the car, the system is engaged when the driver's foot is depressing the brake pedal, and then the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Once set, the driver must keep the clutch pedal fully depressed, however, they may remove their foot from the brake pedal. To disengage the system and move the car forward, the driver selects first gear, feathers(applies) the gas pedal, and slowly releases the clutch pedal, which, at a point in its travel, releases the braking system allowing the car to proceed. 2, record 4, English, - hill%20holder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide au démarrage en côte
1, record 4, French, aide%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADC 2, record 4, French, ADC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'aide automatique à la manœuvre d'un véhicule automobile sur un terrain en pente. 1, record 4, French, - aide%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les véhicules automobiles à transmission manuelle. 3, record 4, French, - aide%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20c%C3%B4te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fourth clutch
1, record 5, English, fourth%20clutch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fourth clutch is engaged during fourth gear... fifth gear... and reverse gear operation. In fourth(or fifth) gear, the fourth and forward clutches are engaged. 1, record 5, English, - fourth%20clutch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quatrième embrayage
1, record 5, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20embrayage
proposal, masculine 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 2002-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reverse idler shaft
1, record 6, English, reverse%20idler%20shaft
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install the retaining plate for the reverse counter shaft. Make sure the reverse shifter lever is engaged in the gear. Then put a couple of globs of grease on the shaft to keep the gear from sliding around on the shaft. Also : it is important to hold the reverse idler shaft in place for the next operations, so use the retainer plate to hold the reverse idler shaft in place. 1, record 6, English, - reverse%20idler%20shaft
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbre de marche arrière
1, record 6, French, arbre%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe prenant appui sur le carter de la boîte de vitesses et comprenant un pignon inverseur monté fou qui engrène avec un pignon de marche arrière. 2, record 6, French, - arbre%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de marcha atrás
1, record 6, Spanish, eje%20de%20marcha%20atr%C3%A1s
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- History of Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- South Pointing Carriage
1, record 7, English, South%20Pointing%20Carriage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Chinese carriage equipped with a direction-keeping device and dating back to 200-300 A.D., possibly earlier. 2, record 7, English, - South%20Pointing%20Carriage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Pointing Carriage is the earliest known example of a land vehicle navigation system.... historical research has only recently established that [it] had nothing to do with magnetism, [but] was based on the principle(now called "the differential odometer") that for a given change in vehicle heading, a vehicle's outer wheels travel a mathematically predictable distance farther than the inner wheels. When changing heading, a gear train driven by an... outer wheel automatically engaged and rotated a horizontal turntable to exactly offset the change in heading... a figure with an outstretched arm mounted on the turntable always pointed in the original direction.... 1, record 7, English, - South%20Pointing%20Carriage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Histoire des techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- char qui pointe vers le sud
1, record 7, French, char%20qui%20pointe%20vers%20le%20sud
proposal, 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 1986-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backlash eliminator
1, record 8, English, backlash%20eliminator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This device, when engaged, eliminates the backlash(play) between the nut and the table leadscrew permitting the operation of climb(down) milling... Two independent nuts are mounted on the lead screw. These nuts engage a common crown gear which in turn meshes with a rack. Axial movement of the rack is controlled by the backlash eliminator engaging knob located on the front of the saddle. By turning the knob "in", the nuts are forced to move along the leadscrew in opposite directions, removing all backlash. 1, record 8, English, - backlash%20eliminator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de reprise des jeux
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20reprise%20des%20jeux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de rattrapage de jeu 2, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20rattrapage%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engaged gear 1, record 9, English, engaged%20gear
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rapport enclenché
1, record 9, French, rapport%20enclench%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vitesse enclenchée 1, record 9, French, vitesse%20enclench%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus faible consommation sera donc réalisée (...) avec le rapport le plus long enclenché (...) 1, record 9, French, - rapport%20enclench%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flywheel ring gear
1, record 10, English, flywheel%20ring%20gear
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear, fitted around the flywheel, that is engaged by teeth on the starting-motor drive to crank the engine. 1, record 10, English, - flywheel%20ring%20gear
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couronne dentée du volant
1, record 10, French, couronne%20dent%C3%A9e%20du%20volant
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- couronne dentée de démarrage 2, record 10, French, couronne%20dent%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
- couronne de lancement du volant-moteur 3, record 10, French, couronne%20de%20lancement%20du%20volant%2Dmoteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- couronne du volant
- couronne de démarrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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