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TWO DISC CLUTCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clutch brake
1, record 1, English, clutch%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clutch brake is a circular metal disc with friction material attached to both sides. Two tangs on the clutch brake match machined slots in the transmission input shaft. The clutch brake is mounted on these slots, between the release bearing and the transmission. This mounting arrangement allows the clutch brake to move back and forth along the input shaft. The purpose of a clutch brake is to stop or slow the input shaft from rotating, allowing the gears to mesh without grinding/clashing. This eliminates damage to non-synchronized transmissions, and minimizes the effort required when shifting from neutral into first or reverse from a standstill. 2, record 1, English, - clutch%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein d'embrayage
1, record 1, French, frein%20d%27embrayage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein sur l'embrayage 2, record 1, French, frein%20sur%20l%27embrayage
masculine noun
- frein d'inertie 1, record 1, French, frein%20d%27inertie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de embrague
1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20de%20embrague
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que sirve para reducir más rápidamente la velocidad del eje motor de la transmisión durante el embragado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freno%20de%20embrague
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-disc clutch
1, record 2, English, two%2Ddisc%20clutch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-disk clutch 2, record 2, English, two%2Ddisk%20clutch
correct
- two-plate clutch 3, record 2, English, two%2Dplate%20clutch
correct
- double disc clutch 4, record 2, English, double%20disc%20clutch
correct
- double-disk clutch 5, record 2, English, double%2Ddisk%20clutch
correct
- dual disc clutch 6, record 2, English, dual%20disc%20clutch
correct
- twin disc clutch 7, record 2, English, twin%20disc%20clutch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trucks that regularly tow 15,000 lbs or more should use a double disc clutch designed for the street, regardless of the hp [high performance] level. 4, record 2, English, - two%2Ddisc%20clutch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two disc clutch
- two disk clutch
- two plate clutch
- double-disc clutch
- double disk clutch
- dual-disc clutch
- dual-disk clutch
- dual disk clutch
- twin disk clutch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embrayage bidisque
1, record 2, French, embrayage%20bidisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embrayage bidisque permet de transmettre des couples élevés avec un petit diamètre. Avec une surface de friction plus importante et une dissipation thermique supérieure, le système peut faire face à des contraintes élevées. 2, record 2, French, - embrayage%20bidisque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague de doble disco
1, record 2, Spanish, embrague%20de%20doble%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embrague de doble disco. Se utiliza cuando las dimensiones de un solo disco no son las suficientes para transmitir el momento de giro del motor. [...] Además de las piezas de un embrague de un solo disco, este embrague tiene una placa intermedia y otro disco de embrague. 1, record 2, Spanish, - embrague%20de%20doble%20disco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clutch hub
1, record 3, English, clutch%20hub
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clutch is composed of three discs on a shaft. Two of the discs, the driven disc and floating disc, are connected to the engine crankshaft and turn when the engine is running. The third disc, or clutch hub with lining, is free to turn on the shaft and is connected to the transmission by means of the drive belt. This disc is between the other two discs, and is the one with the lining. It turns when the scooter moves. As the three discs are pressed together, they are forced to turn together, transmitting engine power to the transmission. 2, record 3, English, - clutch%20hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clutch hub: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - clutch%20hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyeu d'embrayage
1, record 3, French, moyeu%20d%27embrayage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie interne de l'embrayage qui comporte des rainures pour recevoir des disques. 2, record 3, French, - moyeu%20d%27embrayage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moyeu d'embrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - moyeu%20d%27embrayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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