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INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent suspension
1, record 1, English, independent%20suspension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent-wheel suspension 2, record 1, English, independent%2Dwheel%20suspension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Independent suspensions can be found in large numbers on both FWD [front-wheel drive] and RWD [rear-wheel drive] vehicles. The introduction of independent rear suspensions was brought about by the same concerns for improved traction ride that prompted the introduction of independent front suspensions. If the wheels can move separately on the road, traction and ride is improved. 3, record 1, English, - independent%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent suspension : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - independent%20suspension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension indépendante
1, record 1, French, suspension%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suspension à roues indépendantes 2, record 1, French, suspension%20%C3%A0%20roues%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspension indépendante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - suspension%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent rear suspension
1, record 2, English, independent%20rear%20suspension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction of independent rear suspensions was brought about by the same concerns for improved traction ride that prompted the introduction of independent front suspensions. If the wheels can move separately on the road, traction and ride is improved. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20rear%20suspension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension arrière à roues indépendantes
1, record 2, French, suspension%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20roues%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suspension arrière indépendante 2, record 2, French, suspension%20arri%C3%A8re%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent front-wheel suspension
1, record 3, English, independent%20front%2Dwheel%20suspension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- independent front suspension 2, record 3, English, independent%20front%20suspension
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most modern automobiles use independent front-wheel suspension. The weight may be supported by either a coil spring, torsion bar, or air bag. In all cases the basic construction of the system is similar. 1, record 3, English, - independent%20front%2Dwheel%20suspension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suspension avant à roues indépendantes
1, record 3, French, suspension%20avant%20%C3%A0%20roues%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- suspension avant indépendante 2, record 3, French, suspension%20avant%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des automobiles modernes comportent une suspension avant à roues indépendantes. Dans ce cas, le poids est supporté par un ressort hélicoïdal, une barre de torsion ou un coussin pneumatique. La construction est fondamentalement la même quel que soit le système. 3, record 3, French, - suspension%20avant%20%C3%A0%20roues%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cradle
1, record 4, English, cradle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- swing 2, record 4, English, swing
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access and work off the cradle portion of the Swing Stage. No more than 2(two) persons are allowed on the cradle at any time.... A worker on an a Swing Stage must wear a personal fall arrest system secured to a pre-determined anchor independent of the work platform and its suspension. No more than 2(two) persons shall be tied off to an approved horizontal lifeline at any one time. Safe access and egress must be provided to and from the cradle. All equipment and/or materials are to be kept to the minimum, in order to reduce the overall weight on the swing stage. Distribute materials evenly on the cradle. Swing stages have a specific carrying capacity that must not be exceeded. 3, record 4, English, - cradle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balancelle
1, record 4, French, balancelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme à garde-corps d'un échafaudage volant, suspendue à des élingues ou cordages par des treuils à manivelle. 1, record 4, French, - balancelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- training sulky
1, record 5, English, training%20sulky
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jog cart 2, record 5, English, jog%20cart
correct
- training cart 3, record 5, English, training%20cart
correct
- training bike 3, record 5, English, training%20bike
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jog carts, used only for training, are bigger and bulkier than a racing cart.... The shafts are normally made out of wood, but may be aluminum, steel or stainless steel. They have bigger seats which requires less athleticism to sit upon. The most modern styles provide full independent suspension by hydraulic dampers and progressive rate coil springs. These give both a smoother ride and higher speed than traditional types. They are also lighter. 4, record 5, English, - training%20sulky
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A racing sulky weighs about 26 pounds. Training sulkies are heavier: about 55 pounds. 1, record 5, English, - training%20sulky
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing terms. 5, record 5, English, - training%20sulky
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sulky d'entraînement
1, record 5, French, sulky%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voiture d'entraînement 2, record 5, French, voiture%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sulky de course pèse environ 15 kilos. Les sulkys d'entraînement sont plus lourds : environ 25 kilos. 1, record 5, French, - sulky%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sulkys; des sulkies. 3, record 5, French, - sulky%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulkys (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 5, French, - sulky%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes de courses attelées. 5, record 5, French, - sulky%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transverse wishbone
1, record 6, English, transverse%20wishbone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transverse A-arm 2, record 6, English, transverse%20A%2Darm
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To this was affixed an independent front suspension with transverse wishbones and coil springs. 3, record 6, English, - transverse%20wishbone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bras triangulaire transversal
1, record 6, French, bras%20triangulaire%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bras transversal triangulaire 2, record 6, French, bras%20transversal%20triangulaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorento [...] Suspension avant : suspension à roues indépendantes, bras transversaux triangulaires [...] 2, record 6, French, - bras%20triangulaire%20transversal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A-arm suspension
1, record 7, English, A%2Darm%20suspension
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wishbone suspension 2, record 7, English, wishbone%20suspension
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AM general has independent A-arm suspension with coil springs on all four wheels, and also has common suspension parts for front and rear. 1, record 7, English, - A%2Darm%20suspension
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suspension à triangles
1, record 7, French, suspension%20%C3%A0%20triangles
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sediment to be dredged
1, record 8, English, sediment%20to%20be%20dredged
correct, noun phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These two factors that determine scope of sediment suspension are not completely independent, since the characteristics of the sediment to be dredged influence dredge selection. 1, record 8, English, - sediment%20to%20be%20dredged
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sédiments à draguer
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diments%20%C3%A0%20draguer
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II faut souligner que ces deux paramètres, qui déterminent l'importance de la mise en suspension des sédiments, ne sont pas complètement indépendants puisque les caractéristiques des sédiments à draguer interviennent jusqu'à un certain point dans le choix de la drague utilisée. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20%C3%A0%20draguer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sédiment à draguer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 4 x 4 drive configuration
1, record 9, English, 4%20x%204%20drive%20configuration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an open frame vehicle but there is a form of bonnet and enclosed "tail" and it uses a 4 x 4 drive configuration. Other differences from the norm include an independent air suspension. 1, record 9, English, - 4%20x%204%20drive%20configuration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- configuration 4 x 4
1, record 9, French, configuration%204%20x%204
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le véhicule] est également de structure tubulaire non carrossée, à l'exception d'un capot à l'avant et d'un carénage à l'arrière . Il est par ailleurs de configuration 4 x 4 et sa suspension est pneumatique. 1, record 9, French, - configuration%204%20x%204
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- open frame vehicle
1, record 10, English, open%20frame%20vehicle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an open frame vehicle but there is a form of bonnet and enclosed "tail" and it uses a 4 x 4 drive configuration. Other differences from the norm include an independent air suspension. 1, record 10, English, - open%20frame%20vehicle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- véhicule non carrossé
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20carross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est également de structure tubulaire non carrossée, à l'exception d'un capot à l'avant et d'un carénage à l'arrière. Il est par ailleurs de configuration 4 x 4 et sa suspension est pneumatique. 2, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20carross%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- independent air suspension
1, record 11, English, independent%20air%20suspension
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an open frame vehicle but there is a form of bonnet and enclosed "tail" and it uses a 4 x 4 drive configuration. Other differences from the norm include an independent air suspension. 1, record 11, English, - independent%20air%20suspension
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suspension pneumatique indépendante
1, record 11, French, suspension%20pneumatique%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal torsion bar
1, record 12, English, longitudinal%20torsion%20bar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teledyne uses longitudinal torsion bars for an all independent suspension. 1, record 12, English, - longitudinal%20torsion%20bar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barre de torsion longitudinale
1, record 12, French, barre%20de%20torsion%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec deux barres de torsion longitudinales (...) les barres de torsion sont solidaires des leviers inférieurs (...) 1, record 12, French, - barre%20de%20torsion%20longitudinale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- microsuspension
1, record 13, English, microsuspension
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solids in suspension... may be defined in term of :... form-crystalline(CaCO3), gelatinous(hydroxides), filamentous(algae), flaky(metallic scale).... possible colloidal character of microsuspensions which are able to co-exist with a suspension of independent, macroscopic particles. 1, record 13, English, - microsuspension
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- microsuspension
1, record 13, French, microsuspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matières en suspension [...] peuvent être caractérisées par: [...] leur forme; cristal (CO3Ca), gel (hydroxydes), filaments (algues), paillettes (battitures). [...] le caractère colloïdal éventuel de microsuspensions pouvant coexister avec une suspension de particules indépendantes et macroscopiques. 1, record 13, French, - microsuspension
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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