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SHIFT LEVER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear-shift lever
1, record 1, English, gear%2Dshift%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gear-change lever 2, record 1, English, gear%2Dchange%20lever
correct
- dérailleur gear lever 3, record 1, English, d%C3%A9railleur%20gear%20lever
correct
- gear shift 4, record 1, English, gear%20shift
correct
- shift lever 5, record 1, English, shift%20lever
correct
- shifter 6, record 1, English, shifter
correct
- gear lever 7, record 1, English, gear%20lever
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two levers, one on the right, one on the left, by which the rider moves the derailleurs to select different gear ratios. 1, record 1, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you pull back on the shift lever... you tighten the cable, which causes the derailleur to lift the chain from a smaller sprocket, and set it upon a larger one. 8, record 1, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use the gear shift to change gears while the pedals are rotating. 4, record 1, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gear shifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manette de dérailleur
1, record 1, French, manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manette de dérailleurs 2, record 1, French, manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleurs
correct, feminine noun
- manette 3, record 1, French, manette
correct, feminine noun
- changeur de vitesse 4, record 1, French, changeur%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
- levier de vitesse 4, record 1, French, levier%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit levier de manœuvre en métal ou matière plastique du changement de vitesse. Il est fixé sur le cadre ou en bout de guidon. 3, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manette de droite commande le dérailleur arrière (pignons), celle de gauche, le dérailleur avant (plateaux). 2, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca de cambio
1, record 1, Spanish, palanca%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor de velocidad 2, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector lever
1, record 2, English, selector%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission selector lever 2, record 2, English, transmission%20selector%20lever
correct
- gearshift lever 3, record 2, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
- shift lever 3, record 2, English, shift%20lever
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmission selector lever... controls the six forward, neutral, and reverse transmission speeds. Do not shift into Reverse unless the machine is stopped. 2, record 2, English, - selector%20lever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selector lever: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - selector%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier sélecteur
1, record 2, French, levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier que le conducteur déplace pour sélectionner le rapport de la boîte de vitesses désiré. 2, record 2, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier sélecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearshift lever
1, record 3, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that lets a user select gears with a manual transmission. 2, record 3, English, - gearshift%20lever
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gear shift lever
- gear-shift lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de changement de vitesse
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- levier de changement de vitesses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cambio de velocidades
1, record 3, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cambio%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floor shift lever
1, record 4, English, floor%20shift%20lever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- floor shifter 1, record 4, English, floor%20shifter
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande au plancher
1, record 4, French, levier%20de%20commande%20au%20plancher
correct, masculine 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 1986-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shift lever boot 1, record 5, English, shift%20lever%20boot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soulier de levier de décroisement
1, record 5, French, soulier%20de%20levier%20de%20d%C3%A9croisement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- changeover shift lever 1, record 6, English, changeover%20shift%20lever
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier de renversement de marche 1, record 6, French, levier%20de%20renversement%20de%20marche
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bichrome ribbon shift lever 1, record 7, English, bichrome%20ribbon%20shift%20lever
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clef bichrome 1, record 7, French, clef%20bichrome
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 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overrunning clutch 1, record 8, English, overrunning%20clutch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--(...) is operated by a shift lever that causes the drive pinion to be moved along the armature shaft and into mesh with the flywheel teeth. 1, record 8, English, - overrunning%20clutch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roue libre 1, record 8, French, roue%20libre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--mécanisme pouvant être intégré au lanceur et diminuant le risque l'entraînement de l'induit par le pignon d'attaque, une fois le moteur mis en marche. 1, record 8, French, - roue%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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