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UP LOCKING MECHANISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seat belt pretensioner
1, record 1, English, seat%20belt%20pretensioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pretensioner 2, record 1, English, pretensioner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of a pretensioner is to tighten up any slack in the belt webbing in the event of a crash. Whereas the conventional locking mechanism in a retractor keeps the belt from extending any farther, the pretensioner actually pulls in on the belt. This force helps move the passenger into the optimum crash position in his or her seat. Pretensioners normally work together with conventional locking mechanisms, not in place of them. 3, record 1, English, - seat%20belt%20pretensioner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seatbelt pretensioner
- seat belt pre-tensioner
- seatbelt pre-tensioner
- pre-tensioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prétendeur de ceinture de sécurité
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20ceinture%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prétendeur 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- prétensionneur 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9tensionneur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui, au moment d'un choc, tend la ceinture de sécurité afin d'en assurer l'efficacité. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20ceinture%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pretensor del cinturón
1, record 1, Spanish, pretensor%20del%20cintur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- up locking mechanism 1, record 2, English, up%20locking%20mechanism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrou de position haute
1, record 2, French, verrou%20de%20position%20haute
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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