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IDLER GEAR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse idler gear
1, record 1, English, reverse%20idler%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the gears are placed in reverse, the larger of the transmission mainshaft gears is meshed with the reverse idler gear [which] is always meshed with the small reverse gear on the end of the countershaft. 2, record 1, English, - reverse%20idler%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse idler gear : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - reverse%20idler%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pignon inverseur
1, record 1, French, pignon%20inverseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pignon intermédiaire de marche arrière 2, record 1, French, pignon%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour réaliser la marche arrière du véhicule il faut inverser le sens de rotation de l'arbre récepteur. On prévoit [...] un pignon intermédiaire A qui coulisse sur un arbre I parallèle aux arbres P et S. 2, record 1, French, - pignon%20inverseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pignon inverseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pignon%20inverseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse gear
1, record 2, English, reverse%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reverse gear, it is necessary to reverse the direction of the mainshaft(output shaft). This is done by introducing a reverse idler gear into the power flow path. The idler gear is located between the countershaft reverse gear and the reverse gear on the mainshaft... The reverse gear is actually the external tooth sleeve of the first/second synchronizer. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20gear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse gear: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - reverse%20gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pignon de marche arrière
1, record 2, French, pignon%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engrenage de marche arrière 2, record 2, French, engrenage%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En marche arrière, le pignon de marche arrière de l'arbre de sortie est solidaire de celui-ci[, mais] la transmission passe par un [troisième] pignon, ce qui a pour effet d'inverser le sens de rotation de l'arbre de sortie par rapport aux [quatre] vitesses de marche avant. 3, record 2, French, - pignon%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pignon de marche arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - pignon%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idler gear
1, record 3, English, idler%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idler gear : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - idler%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roue folle
1, record 3, French, roue%20folle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue folle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - roue%20folle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse gear
1, record 4, English, reverse%20gear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the gears are placed in reverse, the larger of the transmission main-shaft gear is meshed with the reverse idler gear [which] causes the transmission shaft to be rotated in the opposite direction. 2, record 4, English, - reverse%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marche arrière
1, record 4, French, marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour réaliser la marche arrière du véhicule, il faut inverser le sens de rotation de l'arbre récepteur S. 2, record 4, French, - marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre sa voiture en marche arrière. 3, record 4, French, - marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha atrás
1, record 4, Spanish, marcha%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bobbin rail 1, record 5, English, bobbin%20rail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the bobbins are moved up and down on the bobbin rail, the motion for rotating them is transmitted through a swinging intermediate idler gear. 1, record 5, English, - bobbin%20rail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chariot porte-bobine
1, record 5, French, chariot%20porte%2Dbobine
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc à broches possède un dispositif appelé bascule qui inverse le sens de marche du chariot porte-bobine. 1, record 5, French, - chariot%20porte%2Dbobine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 5, French, - chariot%20porte%2Dbobine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - chariot%20porte%2Dbobine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chariot porte bobine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reverse idler shaft
1, record 6, English, reverse%20idler%20shaft
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install the retaining plate for the reverse counter shaft. Make sure the reverse shifter lever is engaged in the gear. Then put a couple of globs of grease on the shaft to keep the gear from sliding around on the shaft. Also : it is important to hold the reverse idler shaft in place for the next operations, so use the retainer plate to hold the reverse idler shaft in place. 1, record 6, English, - reverse%20idler%20shaft
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbre de marche arrière
1, record 6, French, arbre%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe prenant appui sur le carter de la boîte de vitesses et comprenant un pignon inverseur monté fou qui engrène avec un pignon de marche arrière. 2, record 6, French, - arbre%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de marcha atrás
1, record 6, Spanish, eje%20de%20marcha%20atr%C3%A1s
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alternator idler gear
1, record 7, English, alternator%20idler%20gear
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poulie de tension de l'alternateur
1, record 7, French, poulie%20de%20tension%20de%20l%27alternateur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie servant à régler la tension de la courroie d'alternateur. 1, record 7, French, - poulie%20de%20tension%20de%20l%27alternateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulie de tension de l'alternateur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - poulie%20de%20tension%20de%20l%27alternateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- idler gear 1, record 8, English, idler%20gear
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pignon de renvoi
1, record 8, French, pignon%20de%20renvoi
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pignon intermédiaire 1, record 8, French, pignon%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spur idler gear
1, record 9, English, spur%20idler%20gear
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - spur%20idler%20gear
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roue folle à denture droite
1, record 9, French, roue%20folle%20%C3%A0%20denture%20droite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - roue%20folle%20%C3%A0%20denture%20droite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- idler gear 1, record 10, English, idler%20gear
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in many cases -- (...) are used to fill the space when the shafts are too far apart to be connected by one pair. 1, record 10, English, - idler%20gear
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- engrenage baladeur 1, record 10, French, engrenage%20baladeur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les engrenages de l'un des arbres, isolés ou groupés, sont déplaçables sur leur arbre; ils sont dits baladeurs et entraînent ledit arbre en rotation [.] 1, record 10, French, - engrenage%20baladeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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