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TRACK PAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track shoe
1, record 1, English, track%20shoe
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 steel plate designed to hold a metal or rubber track pad. 1, record 1, English, - track%20shoe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A number of track shoes are linked together to create a track. 1, record 1, English, - track%20shoe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track shoe: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - track%20shoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patin de chenille
1, record 1, French, patin%20de%20chenille
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
Plaque d'acier qui tient une plaquette de chenille en métal ou en caoutchouc. 1, record 1, French, - patin%20de%20chenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les patins de chenille sont connectés par des maillons pour former la chenille. 1, record 1, French, - patin%20de%20chenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patin de chenille : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - patin%20de%20chenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track pad
1, record 2, English, track%20pad
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pad 2, record 2, English, pad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track pad : designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - track%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaquette de chenille
1, record 2, French, plaquette%20de%20chenille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de caoutchouc montée sur le patin de la chenille. 2, record 2, French, - plaquette%20de%20chenille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaquette de chenille : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - plaquette%20de%20chenille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touch pad
1, record 3, English, touch%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track pad 2, record 3, English, track%20pad
correct
- trackpad 3, record 3, English, trackpad
correct
- touchpad 4, record 3, English, touchpad
correct
- touch-sensitive pointing device 5, record 3, English, touch%2Dsensitive%20pointing%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finger-operated small square pad on some portable computers that allows to point and click. 6, record 3, English, - touch%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavé tactile
1, record 3, French, pav%C3%A9%20tactile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de pointage tactile 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage%20tactile
masculine noun, less frequent
- bloc à effleurement 3, record 3, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage installé sur certains ordinateurs portables, que l'utilisateur actionne du doigt pour pointer et cliquer. 4, record 3, French, - pav%C3%A9%20tactile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavé tactile : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 janvier 2007. 5, record 3, French, - pav%C3%A9%20tactile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de teclas sensible al tacto
1, record 3, Spanish, bloque%20de%20teclas%20sensible%20al%20tacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- relleno sensible al tacto 1, record 3, Spanish, relleno%20sensible%20al%20tacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two pad track 1, record 4, English, two%20pad%20track
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two pad tracks, approximately 25,000 feet, capable of holding 60 rail cars, or 100 trailers. 1, record 4, English, - two%20pad%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste à quai double
1, record 4, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20quai%20double
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voie de piggyback double 1, record 4, French, voie%20de%20piggyback%20double
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route sur laquelle se promène le piggy back; même principe que le dollypad mais pour deux voies de rails parallèles. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20quai%20double
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir de poste à quai. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20quai%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- railway track pad 1, record 5, English, railway%20track%20pad
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semelle de rails de chemin de fer
1, record 5, French, semelle%20de%20rails%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(à la Polymes) 1, record 5, French, - semelle%20de%20rails%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pad track 1, record 6, English, pad%20track
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chemin de roulement
1, record 6, French, chemin%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie ferrée encastrée dans un sillon en béton sur laquelle roule le portique d'un terminal à conteneurs. (CONS, 80.04) 1, record 6, French, - chemin%20de%20roulement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- driver training range 1, record 7, English, driver%20training%20range
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a paved serpentine track measuring one-half mile in length, and a large rectangular skill-course pad, also paved. 1, record 7, English, - driver%20training%20range
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aire de formation en conduite automobile
1, record 7, French, aire%20de%20formation%20en%20conduite%20automobile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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