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HALF BEARING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearing half 1, record 1, English, bearing%20half
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On these main bearings, the upper bearing half is installed in the counterbore in the cylinder block. 1, record 1, English, - bearing%20half
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-coussinet
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dcoussinet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paliers sont montés avec des demi-coussinets en bronze régulés ou avec des roulements à billes ou à aiguilles. 1, record 1, French, - demi%2Dcoussinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meniscus
1, record 2, English, meniscus
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meniscus 1, record 2, English, meniscus
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meniscus is a half moon shaped piece of cartilage that lies between the weight bearing joint surfaces of the femur and the tibia. It is triangular in cross section and is attached to the lining of the knee joint along its periphery. There are two menisci in a normal knee; the outside one is called the lateral meniscus, the inner one the medial meniscus. 2, record 2, English, - meniscus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9nisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meniscus 2, record 2, French, meniscus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ménisques sont des petits disques cartilagineux situés dans l'articulation du genou, intercalés entre le fémur en haut et le tibia en dessous, favorisant la mobilisation d'une surface articulaire par rapport à l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melon thistle
1, record 3, English, melon%20thistle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- melon cactus 1, record 3, English, melon%20cactus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of cactaceous plants(Melocactus) having a fleshy and usually globose stem with the surface divided into spiny longitudinal ridges, and bearing at the top a prickly and woolly crown in which the small pink flowers are half concealed. 1, record 3, English, - melon%20thistle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nielocactus
1, record 3, French, nielocactus
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bearing size
1, record 4, English, bearing%20size
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each half of replaceable insert main and connecting rod bearing is slightly oversize. When the two halves are placed in the bore, the ends of each half project very slightly(as little as two to five-thousandths of an inch, depending on bearing size) beyond the dividing line between the halves, or the parting lines. 1, record 4, English, - bearing%20size
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dimensions du coussinet
1, record 4, French, dimensions%20du%20coussinet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les deux coquilles sont en place dans l'alésage formé par la bielle et son chapeau ou le palier et son chapeau, les extrémités de chaque coquille dépassent très légèrement le plan de joint (de deux à cinq millièmes de pouce, soit 0,05 à 0,12 mm, selon les dimensions du coussinet). 1, record 4, French, - dimensions%20du%20coussinet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bearing crush
1, record 5, English, bearing%20crush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the retaining bolts in the bearing cap are tightened, these ends are pushed together so the bearing fits tightly in the bore. This force fit is called bearing crush. It provides complete contact of the back of each bearing half with the surface of the bearing bore, and keeps the bearing from turning in the bore. 1, record 5, English, - bearing%20crush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serrage du coussinet
1, record 5, French, serrage%20du%20coussinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment du serrage des boulons de fixation du chapeau, ces extrémités en saillie sont forcées l'une contre l'autre, de sorte que les deux coquilles sont fermement maintenues dans l'alésage. Cette pression, dénommée serrage du coussinet, permet à la face d'appui de chaque coquille d'épouser parfaitement la surface de l'alésage et stabilise le coussinet. 1, record 5, French, - serrage%20du%20coussinet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bearing bore
1, record 6, English, bearing%20bore
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the retaining bolts in the bearing cap are tightened, these ends are pushed together so the bearing fits tightly in the bore. This force fit is called bearing crush. It provides complete contact of the back of each bearing half with the surface of the bearing bore, and keeps the bearing from turning in the bore. 1, record 6, English, - bearing%20bore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alésage du coussinet
1, record 6, French, al%C3%A9sage%20du%20coussinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment du serrage des boulons de fixation du chapeau, ces extrémités en saillie sont forcées l'une contre l'autre, de sorte que les deux coquilles sont fermement maintenues dans l'alésage. Cette pression, dénommée serrage du coussinet, permet à la face d'appui de chaque coquille d'épouser parfaitement la surface de l'alésage et stabilise le coussinet. 1, record 6, French, - al%C3%A9sage%20du%20coussinet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lock tab
1, record 7, English, lock%20tab
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lock tabs are stamped into each bearing half at the parting line. These tabs serve to align the bearings properly in the bore. 1, record 7, English, - lock%20tab
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 7, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque coquille est pourvue d'un tenon estampé dans l'une de ses extrémités. Ces tenons assurent le positionnement correct des coussinets dans l'alésage. 1, record 7, French, - tenon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- replaceable insert
1, record 8, English, replaceable%20insert
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each half of replaceable insert main and connecting rod bearing is slightly oversize. When the two halves are placed in the bore, the ends of each half project very slightly(as little as two to five-thousandths of an inch, depending on bearing size) beyond the dividing line between the halves, or the parting lines. 1, record 8, English, - replaceable%20insert
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coquille remplaçable
1, record 8, French, coquille%20rempla%C3%A7able
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque coussinet de palier et de bielle comprend deux coquilles remplaçables, légèrement surdimensionnées. 1, record 8, French, - coquille%20rempla%C3%A7able
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- half bearing 1, record 9, English, half%20bearing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-coussinet
1, record 9, French, demi%2Dcoussinet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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