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INCREASED PERFORMANCE ENGINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear suspension
1, record 1, English, rear%20suspension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increased performance of the Northstar engine and greater emphasis on chassis dynamics led to a unique rear suspension to provide improved stability at high speeds [and a] quiet ride under normal driving conditions. 2, record 1, English, - rear%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear suspension: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - rear%20suspension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension arrière
1, record 1, French, suspension%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspension arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - suspension%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chassis dynamics
1, record 2, English, chassis%20dynamics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increased performance of the Northstar engine an greater emphasis on chassis dynamics led to a unique rear suspension to provide improved stability at high speeds... quiet ride under normal driving conditions. 1, record 2, English, - chassis%20dynamics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamique du châssis
1, record 2, French, dynamique%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Northstar engine
1, record 3, English, Northstar%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increased performance of the Northstar engine and greater emphasis on chassis dynamics led to a unique rear suspension to provide improved stability at high speeds... quiet ride under normal driving conditions. 1, record 3, English, - Northstar%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur Northstar
1, record 3, French, moteur%20Northstar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quiet ride
1, record 4, English, quiet%20ride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increased performance of the Northstar engine and greater emphasis on chassis dynamics led to a unique rear suspension to provide improved stability at high speeds... quiet ride under normal driving conditions. 1, record 4, English, - quiet%20ride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite en douceur
1, record 4, French, conduite%20en%20douceur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Increased Performance Engine
1, record 5, English, Increased%20Performance%20Engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPE 2, record 5, English, IPE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur aux performances améliorées
1, record 5, French, moteur%20aux%20performances%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour différencier des moteurs aux performances poussées (enhanced performance engine - EPE). 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20aux%20performances%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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