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TIE CAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Tractors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rack-and-pinion steering
1, record 1, English, rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20steering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rack and pinion is the simplest form of steering. The small pinion gear on the end of the steering shaft(the driving gear) meshes with the rack(the driven gear), a long bar with teeth cut into one side. The rack runs across the car, and its ends are connected to the tie rods. 1, record 1, English, - rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20steering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rack steering
- rack and pinion steering gear
- rack and pinion steering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction à crémaillère
1, record 1, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La direction à crémaillère comporte au bas de la colonne de direction, un pignon de taille hélicoïdale s'engrenant sur une pièce rectiligne dont les dents sont également taillées en courbe. Les barres d'accouplement sont alors directement reliées à cette crémaillère. 2, record 1, French, - direction%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección por cremallera
1, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20por%20cremallera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tie car
1, record 2, English, tie%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tie car : Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 2, English, - tie%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon porte-traverses
1, record 2, French, wagon%20porte%2Dtraverses
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 OBS
wagon porte-traverses : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20porte%2Dtraverses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tie unloader car 1, record 3, English, tie%20unloader%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entretien de la voie. 1, record 3, English, - tie%20unloader%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchargeuse de traverses 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chargeuse%20de%20traverses
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
T-252- a-22; - matériel de déchargement automatique; assure l'éjection régulière des traverses à la distance voulue de la voie. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chargeuse%20de%20traverses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- car bracing 1, record 4, English, car%20bracing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material, either wood or metal, such as straps, wires, and tie rods, used to hold a load, or articles in position, in a car, and to prevent shifting into excess space not completely occupied by the load. 1, record 4, English, - car%20bracing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Expédition et livraison
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériaux d'assujettissement 1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20d%27assujettissement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériau de bois ou de métal utilisé lors du chargement de marchandises dans un wagon afin d'empêcher les objets de bouger durant le transport. Exemple: courroies, fils métalliques et barres d'accouplement. 1, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20d%27assujettissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on side of tie car matériel roulant. 1, record 5, English, - door
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un wagon à traverses T-252 a-22; mai 1971. 1, record 5, French, - volet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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