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TORQUE CONVERTER PUMP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque converter
1, record 1, English, torque%20converter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connecting device between a prime mover and the machine to be actuated by it. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elements that pump the fluid in the torque converter automatically increase the output torque of the engine to whose output shaft the torque is applied, with an increase of load on the output shaft. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque converter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - torque%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de couple
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur hydrocinétique 2, record 1, French, convertisseur%20hydrocin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de faire varier automatiquement et de façon continue, entre des limites déterminées, la démultiplication de l'effort et du couple d'un moteur transmis à un organe d'utilisation. 3, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa forme la plus simple, le convertisseur de couple comprend trois éléments, un impulseur ou pompe ou élément moteur, une turbine ou élément récepteur et un troisième élément fixe interposé entre les deux premiers et portant un aubage formant guide [...] 4, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de couple; convertisseur hydrocinétique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20couple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de par
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20par
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary oil pump
1, record 2, English, binary%20oil%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The) transmission includes a larger 265-mm torque converter binary oil pump, and an electronically controlled converter clutch. 1, record 2, English, - binary%20oil%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à huile binaire
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20huile%20binaire
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
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronically controlled converter clutch
1, record 3, English, electronically%20controlled%20converter%20clutch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] transmission includes a larger 265-mm torque converter binary oil pump, and an electronically controlled converter clutch. 1, record 3, English, - electronically%20controlled%20converter%20clutch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embrayage de convertisseur à contrôle électronique
1, record 3, French, embrayage%20de%20convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique
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 1993-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- converter pump
1, record 4, English, converter%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- torque converter pump 2, record 4, English, torque%20converter%20pump
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [torque converter] pump throws oil against the turbine vanes, importing torque to the turbine shaft. 1, record 4, English, - converter%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe du convertisseur
1, record 4, French, pompe%20du%20convertisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pompe du convertisseur de couple 1, record 4, French, pompe%20du%20convertisseur%20de%20couple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parasitic loss
1, record 5, English, parasitic%20loss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat added to the fluid by the torque converter and converter clutch, by pump and gear train parasitic losses, and heat removed by the cooler, and from the exterior of the transaxle, are each computed. 1, record 5, English, - parasitic%20loss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perte parasitique
1, record 5, French, perte%20parasitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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