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TRACK SHOE [8 records]

Record 1 2023-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
DEF

A steel plate designed to hold a metal or rubber track pad.

OBS

A number of track shoes are linked together to create a track.

OBS

track shoe : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
DEF

Plaque d'acier qui tient une plaquette de chenille en métal ou en caoutchouc.

OBS

Les patins de chenille sont connectés par des maillons pour former la chenille.

OBS

patin de chenille : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

track shoe : an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

chaussure de piste : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Card Games
  • Games of Chance
DEF

A method of keeping track of the cards by assigning a value to certain cards in the deck to determine if the remaining cards in the deck or shoe favour the player or the dealer.

CONT

For example, the hi-lo counting system assigns a value of plus one to cards 2,3,4,5 and 6 and minus one to tens, jacks, queens, kings and aces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de cartes
  • Jeux de hasard
DEF

Système [...] dynamique permettant le joueur de se souvenir des cartes tombées et des cartes en jeu.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Tractors
CONT

Cat offers a wide range of undercarriage configurations, track systems, and track shoes to ensure that you get the most out of your Cat medium size track-type tractor. Choose from :-five undercarriage configurations that deliver optimum performance in the proper application.-four track systems that fit your specific abrasion and impact levels.-six track shoe types that tailor your machine for work in all underfoot conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tracteurs agricoles
DEF

Large plaque métallique articulée [...] munie de crampons ou «barrettes», pour augmenter l'adhérence et constituant la bande continue de roulement, dite «chenille».

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair
  • Sports and Casual Wear
  • Track and Field
DEF

A heelless leather shoe having steel spikes on the sole to give traction to a runner.

Key term(s)
  • track shoe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
  • Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Les chaussures de piste telles que les pointes sont utilisées pour la plupart des compétitions sur piste.

OBS

chaussures de piste : terme employé par le Centre national du sport et de la récréation.

Key term(s)
  • chaussure de piste

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calzado y zapatería
  • Ropa de deporte e informal
  • Atletismo
Key term(s)
  • zapatilla
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Record 6 1993-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Road Construction Equipment
OBS

Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
OBS

Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations.

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-07-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Voie installée provisoirement après un accident ferroviaire grave.

OBS

voie d'évitement provisoire : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Self cleaning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

autodébourdeur

Spanish

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