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INNER AXLE DIFFERENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential side gear
1, record 1, English, differential%20side%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side gear 2, record 1, English, side%20gear
correct
- axle side gear 3, record 1, English, axle%20side%20gear
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential or axle side gears. These gears are small bevelled gears that are mounted inside the differential case and are splined to the inner ends of the two axle shafts. The axle side gears face each other and are meshed with the differential pinion or spider gears. 4, record 1, English, - differential%20side%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pignon planétaire
1, record 1, French, pignon%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planétaire 2, record 1, French, plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
- planétaire de différentiel 3, record 1, French, plan%C3%A9taire%20de%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits pignons coniques montés à l'intérieur du boîtier de différentiel et cannelés aux extrémités intérieures des deux arbres de roues. 4, record 1, French, - pignon%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inner axle differential
1, record 2, English, inner%20axle%20differential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gear system located between the wheel shafts in the central mechanism of a powered axle and which allows the drive wheels to rotate at different speeds while cornering under power. 1, record 2, English, - inner%20axle%20differential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différentiel interroues
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interroues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- différentiel transversal 1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différentiel placé entre les arbres de roues dans la mécanique centrale d'un pont moteur et commandé par engrenage, permettant aux roues motrices de tourner à des vitesses différentes l'une de l'autre dans les virages en les maintenant constamment entraînées. 1, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interroues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial interior de eje
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencial%20interior%20de%20eje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencial montado entre los ejes de ruedas en la parte mecánica central de un eje motor controlado por engranajes y sirve para mantener las ruedas bajo tracción constante para que pueda girar a distintas velocidades al doblar el vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diferencial%20interior%20de%20eje
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