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HELPER SPRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-stage progressive leaf spring
1, record 1, English, two%2Dstage%20progressive%20leaf%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leaf spring comprising a main spring, which always supports the load, and a helper spring, which provides supplementary support as the load increases. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dstage%20progressive%20leaf%20spring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-stage progressive leaf spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dstage%20progressive%20leaf%20spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort à lames progressif à deux phases
1, record 1, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort à lames composé d'un ressort principal qui supporte toujours la charge et d'un ressort d'appoint qui fournit un support supplémentaire avec l'augmentation de la charge. 1, record 1, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort à lames progressif à deux phases : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helper spring
1, record 2, English, helper%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary spring 1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20spring
correct
- shock absorbing mount 2, record 2, English, shock%20absorbing%20mount
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single axle shock absorber, seated on the rear main spring, which comes into play only in loaded conditions. 1, record 2, English, - helper%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The helper spring makes contact with the rear plates attached to the side rails only when the deflection of the suspension exceeds a given point, i. e. when a given load weight is exceeded. 1, record 2, English, - helper%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, ressort%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de suspension d'essieu simple reposant sur le ressort principal arrière, qui ne travaille que lorsque le véhicule est en charge. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ressort auxiliaire ne prend contact avec des patins fixés aux longerons qu'au-delà d'une certaine déflection, donc d'une certaine charge. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, muelle%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resorte de suspensión de eje simple apoyado en el resorte trasero principal que sólo actúa cuando el vehículo está cargado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muelle%20auxiliar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El resorte auxiliar colocado sobre el resorte principal sólo toca las zapatas fijadas a los largueros cuando el peso de la carga lo hace descender lo suficiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muelle%20auxiliar
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