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TORQUE KEY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque key
1, record 1, English, torque%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hidden inside the recoil mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavette du tube
1, record 1, French, clavette%20du%20tube
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce qui empêche la rotation du tube. (Obusier M109 - tube M185) 2, record 1, French, - clavette%20du%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - clavette%20du%20tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque boost
1, record 2, English, torque%20boost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeo's high-efficiency ISA [integrated starter alternator]-with its three key functions of start-stop, torque boost and regenerative braking... 1, record 2, English, - torque%20boost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistance au couple
1, record 2, French, assistance%20au%20couple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] grâce à l'assistance au couple, il sera possible de mieux dimensionner le moteur thermique. 1, record 2, French, - assistance%20au%20couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steer geartrain
1, record 3, English, steer%20geartrain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upgrade to the X-200-4A configuration requires changes in five key areas. These changes-to the torque converter, output planetary gears, range pack sun gear, range output gears and steer geartrain-have already been tested by Allison. 1, record 3, English, - steer%20geartrain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train d'engrenage de direction
1, record 3, French, train%20d%27engrenage%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différences entre les versions -4 et -4A affectent cinq domaines importants: convertisseur de couple ... roue solaire de changement de vitesse et train d'engrenage de direction. 1, record 3, French, - train%20d%27engrenage%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key test 1, record 4, English, key%20test
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a control consisting of inserting a key into the cylinder and applying a torque load of 30 inch-pounds. There shall be no evidence of damage to the tail-piece components of the cylinder as a result of this load. 1, record 4, English, - key%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de clef
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20clef
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cet essai consiste à insérer une clef dans le cylindre et à exercer une torsion de 30 pouces-livres. À la suite de cette charge, les éléments de l'arrière du cylindre ne devront pas avoir subi de dommages visibles. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20clef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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