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TRACK DRIVE SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track drive system
1, record 1, English, track%20drive%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'entraînement à chenille
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un engin motorisé. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20chenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half track
1, record 2, English, half%20track
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a chain-track drive system serving to propel a vehicle supported in front by a pair of wheels and consisting of an endless metal belt on each side of the vehicle driven by one of two inside sprockets, running on bogie wheels mounted on the frame, and laying down on the ground as it revolves a flexible track, of cleated steel or hard-rubber plates. 2, record 2, English, - half%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-chenilles
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dchenilles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenilles qui enveloppent les pneus des roues motrices, montées sur un essieu simple ou sur un pont tandem et qui augmentent la flottaison et la traction d'un véhicule en terrain difficile. 1, record 2, French, - semi%2Dchenilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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