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EQUILIBRATOR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator trunnion
1, record 1, English, equilibrator%20trunnion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the cupola machine-gun upper mount. 1, record 1, English, - equilibrator%20trunnion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equilibrator trunnion : applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - equilibrator%20trunnion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourillon de l'équilibreur
1, record 1, French, tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'affût supérieur de la mitrailleuse de coupole. 1, record 1, French, - tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourillon de l'équilibreur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tourillon de l'équilibreur : désignation uniformisée par le Comite de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator valve
1, record 2, English, equilibrator%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'équilibreur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27%C3%A9quilibreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Obusier M109 - compartiment de l'équipage) 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator accumulator assembly
1, record 3, English, equilibrator%20accumulator%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For primary and secondary accumulator assemblies. 2, record 3, English, - equilibrator%20accumulator%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulateur hydraulique de l'équilibreur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20hydraulique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour régulateurs hydrauliques primaire et secondaire. (Obusier M109 - compartiment de l'équipage) 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20hydraulique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator cylinder
1, record 4, English, equilibrator%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balancing cylinder 2, record 4, English, balancing%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gun is fitted with two balancing cylinders primed with nitrogen gas under pressure. 2, record 4, English, - equilibrator%20cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre d'équilibrage
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pièce est équipée en outre de deux cylindres d'équilibrage remplis d'azote sous pression [...] 1, record 4, French, - cylindre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator
1, record 5, English, equilibrator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equilibrator is attached to the bottom of the carriage and extends down inside the revolving magazine assembly. It consists of an equilibrator cylinder assembly and two sets of coil springs. A steel cable extends from a spring seat at the bottom of the equilibrator to the elevation arc. In operation, the coil spring tension pulls on the steel cable to counterbalance the gun as it elevates and depresses. 2, record 5, English, - equilibrator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équilibreur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quilibreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrador
1, record 5, Spanish, equilibrador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator cover 1, record 6, English, equilibrator%20cover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de l'équilibreur
1, record 6, French, couvercle%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
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 2001-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator pressure rod link 1, record 7, English, equilibrator%20pressure%20rod%20link
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appui de la tige de pression de l'équilibreur
1, record 7, French, appui%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20pression%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
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 2001-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator spring 1, record 8, English, equilibrator%20spring
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ressort d'équilibreur
1, record 8, French, ressort%20d%27%C3%A9quilibreur
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 2001-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Military Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator piston stop
1, record 9, English, equilibrator%20piston%20stop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Matériel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- butée du piston
1, record 9, French, but%C3%A9e%20du%20piston
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- butée de l'équilibreur 1, record 9, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator housing 1, record 10, English, equilibrator%20housing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de l'équilibreur
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator shaft 1, record 11, English, equilibrator%20shaft
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arbre équilibreur
1, record 11, French, arbre%20%C3%A9quilibreur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator bracket
1, record 12, English, equilibrator%20bracket
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- berceau d'équilibrage
1, record 12, French, berceau%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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