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TORQUE SHAFT SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semifloating axle
1, record 1, English, semifloating%20axle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-floating axle 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dfloating%20axle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A popular automotive system in which the axle shaft provides three functions : transfers torque to drive the vehicle, supports the car weight, and retains the wheel. 1, record 1, English, - semifloating%20axle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essieu semi-flottant
1, record 1, French, essieu%20semi%2Dflottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre porteur qui transmet le mouvement de rotation de la roue. 2, record 1, French, - essieu%20semi%2Dflottant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essieu semiflottant
- pont semiflottant
- arbre semi-flottant
- arbre semiflottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque shaft system 1, record 2, English, torque%20shaft%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à barre de couple 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20barre%20de%20couple
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20barre%20de%20couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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