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TORQUE PLATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clutch cover
1, record 1, English, clutch%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clutch cover is screwed to the engine flywheel. It transfers the engine torque to the clutch disc on the transmission input shaft. The clutch cover is composed of the clutch housing and the diaphragm spring which presses the axially displaceable pressure plate against the clutch disc and flywheel when the clutch is engaged. 2, record 1, English, - clutch%20cover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clutch cover: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - clutch%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvercle d'embrayage
1, record 1, French, couvercle%20d%27embrayage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier boulonné sur le volant et servant d'appui aux ressorts de pression lors de l'embrayage. 2, record 1, French, - couvercle%20d%27embrayage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle d'embrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - couvercle%20d%27embrayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque plate
1, record 2, English, torque%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
each brake contains four carriers and lining assemblies(metal rotors) separated by three nonrotating metallic stators, a pressure plate, and a torque(backing) plate which also acts as a stator. 1, record 2, English, - torque%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de couple 1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20couple
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la plaque de couple est immobilisée en rotation par deux biellettes (...) 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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