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IDLER PULLEY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feed pulley 1, record 1, English, feed%20pulley
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idler pulley 1, record 1, English, idler%20pulley
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guide or tightening pulley for a belt or chain, as in a conveyor system. 2, record 1, English, - feed%20pulley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi
1, record 1, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi
feminine 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 2000-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idler
1, record 2, English, idler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- idler pulley 2, record 2, English, idler%20pulley
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In machinery, a pulley ... used in connection with belt or chain drives to maintain desired tension on the belt or chain. 1, record 2, English, - idler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poulie tendeur
1, record 2, French, poulie%20tendeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poulie libre 2, record 2, French, poulie%20libre
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulie libre : terme reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA International), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 2, French, - poulie%20tendeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idler pulley
1, record 3, English, idler%20pulley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a guide or tightening pulley for a belt or chain (as in a conveyor system). 2, record 3, English, - idler%20pulley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulie de tension
1, record 3, French, poulie%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poulie folle 2, record 3, French, poulie%20folle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulie de tension et poulie folle : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 3, French, - poulie%20de%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floating idler pulley
1, record 4, English, floating%20idler%20pulley
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - floating%20idler%20pulley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tambour de tension mobile
1, record 4, French, tambour%20de%20tension%20mobile
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - tambour%20de%20tension%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo portante móvil
1, record 4, Spanish, rodillo%20portante%20m%C3%B3vil
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idler pulley
1, record 5, English, idler%20pulley
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galet tendeur
1, record 5, French, galet%20tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tension de la courroie crantée est assurée par un galet tendeur. 1, record 5, French, - galet%20tendeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- idler spacing
1, record 6, English, idler%20spacing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idler spacing is frequently graduated to reduce belt sag by varying the space between idlers from maximum at the head pulley to minimum at the tail pulley. 1, record 6, English, - idler%20spacing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écartement entre rouleaux
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cartement%20entre%20rouleaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rouleaux porteurs. Leurs rouleaux sont normalisés (...). Le choix porte sur : leur diamètre, leur longueur, l'écartement entre jupes, leur inclinaison (angle d'auge, pinçage, etc.) et l'écartement entre rouleaux successifs. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20entre%20rouleaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drive idler pulley 1, record 7, English, drive%20idler%20pulley
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi de la commande
1, record 7, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20de%20la%20commande
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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