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HARMONIC BALANCER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harmonic balancer
1, record 1, English, harmonic%20balancer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The engine] uses an additional crankshaft sensor for improved spark-timing accuracy, a revised camshaft, and harmonic balancer as well as a cam sensor for better emission control. 1, record 1, English, - harmonic%20balancer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de vibrations
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine 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 1986-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonic balancer 1, record 2, English, harmonic%20balancer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vibration damper 2, record 2, English, vibration%20damper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(locomotive Diesel LODI 50 88 D) The device connected to the crankshaft of the Diesel engine, fabricated of springs packs mounted within a frame and designed to neutralize the vibrations set up within the engine when frequencies become consonant. 2, record 2, English, - harmonic%20balancer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de vibrations harmoniques de torsion
1, record 2, French, amortisseur%20de%20vibrations%20harmoniques%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur de vibration de torsion 2, record 2, French, amortisseur%20de%20vibration%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
- damper 2, record 2, French, damper
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(MAMO 67 54 D) Le damper, ou amortisseur de vibrations de torsion est du type à friction (ou à plateaux). Il comporte : un moyeu calé sur l'extrémité du vilebrequin [...], deux flasques solidarisées avec le moyeu [...], deux volants disposés entre les flasques [...] damper : MAMO 1967, p. 54 2, record 2, French, - amortisseur%20de%20vibrations%20harmoniques%20de%20torsion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur de vibrations harmoniques de torsion : Terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 2, French, - amortisseur%20de%20vibrations%20harmoniques%20de%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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