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HEAD AXLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving axle
1, record 1, English, driving%20axle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the crew reduced the equivalent driving axles from 24 to 23 by cutting out a traction motor on [one] of the operating locomotives. … the train came to a stop on a 8. 75-degree right-hand curve, with the head end of the train at the west-end bridge abutment of the Stoney Creek Bridge. To continue up the grade, it was decided to cut in the 24th driving axle. 1, record 1, English, - driving%20axle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essieu moteur
1, record 1, French, essieu%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'équipe a réduit de 24 à 23 le nombre équivalent d'essieux moteurs en isolant un moteur de traction sur [une] des locomotives actives. […] le train s'est arrêté dans une courbe à droite de 8,75 degrés, sa tête à la hauteur de la culée ouest du pont de Stoney Creek. Pour poursuivre la montée, la décision fut prise de mettre en circuit le 24e essieu moteur. 1, record 1, French, - essieu%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de tracción
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fork crown
1, record 2, English, fork%20crown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the fork that attaches the fork blades to the fork steering column 2, record 2, English, - fork%20crown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quick release skewer or axle should be the same distance from the fork crown at all points on the axle. If not, the fork steering tube, the head tube, or a fork blade is bent. 3, record 2, English, - fork%20crown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de fourche
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête de fourche est un raccord permettant de réunir les deux fourreaux. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20fourche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les têtes de fourche obtenues par forgeage ou moulage en cire pendue, par microfusion aussi, sont plus robustes que celles obtenues par emboutissage à froid de tôle (vélos de bas de gamme). 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20fourche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de horquilla
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20horquilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fork rate 1, record 3, English, fork%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fork offset 2, record 3, English, fork%20offset
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the shortest distance between the front wheel axle and the line of the head tube extended downward. 1, record 3, English, - fork%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cintre de la fourche
1, record 3, French, cintre%20de%20la%20fourche
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle cintre de la fourche, la valeur de la valeur de la courbe inférieure des fourreaux, mesurée du centre de l'axe du moyeu avant, au prolongement axial du tube pivot. 1, record 3, French, - cintre%20de%20la%20fourche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexible-stem Friend 1, record 4, English, flexible%2Dstem%20Friend
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Flexible Friend 2, record 4, English, Flexible%20Friend
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring activated chock with flexible stem which may have two, three or four cams on a single axle. It operates by a trigger system. It has a short stainless steel head and silver soldered steel cable. The trigger bar is lighter. 1, record 4, English, - flexible%2Dstem%20Friend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Friend à tige flexible
1, record 4, French, Friend%20%C3%A0%20tige%20flexible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Friend souple 2, record 4, French, Friend%20souple
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Coinceur à came à ressort avec tige flexible qui peut avoir deux, trois ou quatre cames sur un seul axe. Il se déclenche sous tension par une détente de ressort. Il possède une tige courte en acier inoxydable. Son câble est en acier brasé à l'argent. La barre de détente est plus légère. 1, record 4, French, - Friend%20%C3%A0%20tige%20flexible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head axle 1, record 5, English, head%20axle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- portée de calage de l'essieu 1, record 5, French, port%C3%A9e%20de%20calage%20de%20l%27essieu
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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