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WHEEL FLANGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck hunting
1, record 1, English, truck%20hunting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel set hunting 2, record 1, English, wheel%20set%20hunting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truck hunting is wheel set oscillation caused by the dynamic response of a railway car truck when operating above certain speeds. The truck oscillates between the rails with hard flange contact occurring at regular intervals of 30 to 50 feet. Truck hunting occurs on tangent track and is more severe where the track is stiff and where CWR [continuous welded rail] is laid. It normally does not begin until around 45 to 50 mph in the case of cars with worn wheels, and 55 to 60 mph for cars with new wheels. 3, record 1, English, - truck%20hunting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheelset hunting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de lacet de bogie
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20lacet%20de%20bogie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouvement de lacet de boggie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel flange
1, record 2, English, wheel%20flange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flange 2, record 2, English, flange
correct, noun
- flange of wheel 3, record 2, English, flange%20of%20wheel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection edge or rim on the circumference of a car wheel for keeping it on the rail. 4, record 2, English, - wheel%20flange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boudin de roue
1, record 2, French, boudin%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boudin 2, record 2, French, boudin
correct, masculine noun
- mentonnet 3, record 2, French, mentonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie interne de la jante d'une roue qui en assume le maintien sur un rail. 4, record 2, French, - boudin%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-clearance joint bar
1, record 3, English, high%2Dclearance%20joint%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-clearance splice bar 2, record 3, English, high%2Dclearance%20splice%20bar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For jointed track, high-clearance joint bars must be used to avoid any contact between the wheel flange and joint bar. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dclearance%20joint%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclisse à profil bas
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clisse%20%C3%A0%20profil%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les rails éclissés, des éclisses à profil bas doivent être utilisées pour éviter tout contact entre le boudin de roue et l’éclisse. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clisse%20%C3%A0%20profil%20bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel flange
1, record 4, English, wheel%20flange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install the manual hub onto the wheel flange and install the six mounting bolts. 2, record 4, English, - wheel%20flange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flasque de roue
1, record 4, French, flasque%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brake-drum flange
1, record 5, English, brake%2Ddrum%20flange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A brake-drum flange is bolted to a wheel disk by an interface surface structure which limits the engagement area and avoids contact around the fastening bolts. 1, record 5, English, - brake%2Ddrum%20flange
Record 5, Key term(s)
- brake drum flange
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flasque de tambour de frein
1, record 5, French, flasque%20de%20tambour%20de%20frein
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hub flange
1, record 6, English, hub%20flange
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The front axle hub flange may develop cracks due to high stress levels. Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation. 2, record 6, English, - hub%20flange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flasque de moyeu
1, record 6, French, flasque%20de%20moyeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bride 2, record 6, French, bride
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il se peut que des fissures s'amorcent dans le flasque du moyeu de l'essieu avant en raison des niveaux de contrainte élevés. Des fissures dans le flasque du moyeu peuvent faire en sorte que la roue se détache du véhicule. 3, record 6, French, - flasque%20de%20moyeu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheel bolt
1, record 7, English, wheel%20bolt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tire bolt 2, record 7, English, tire%20bolt
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] bolt [that is] screwed into [a] threaded hole in the wheel hub or at the axle flange. 3, record 7, English, - wheel%20bolt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Wheel bolts are] common on passenger car wheels and one-piece commercial vehicle wheels. 3, record 7, English, - wheel%20bolt
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tyre bolt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boulon de roue
1, record 7, French, boulon%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de rueda
1, record 7, Spanish, perno%20de%20rueda
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trailable points
1, record 8, English, trailable%20points
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trailable switch 2, record 8, English, trailable%20switch
correct, officially approved
- wheel flange operated switch 3, record 8, English, wheel%20flange%20operated%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trailing points which when set for one route may be run through in the trailing direction from the other route without damage. They may be fitted with a spring or counterweight to restore them to the original position. 1, record 8, English, - trailable%20points
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the singular form "trailable point." 4, record 8, English, - trailable%20points
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trailable switch; wheel flange operated switch : Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 8, English, - trailable%20points
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage talonnable
1, record 8, French, aiguillage%20talonnable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« Talonnable » signifie que l'aiguillage peut être abordé par le talon même s'il ne donne pas cette direction à un train qui se présenterait par la pointe. Aiguillage à ressort : il revient à sa position initiale. Aiguillage automatique : il reste dans la position imposée par le talonnage. 2, record 8, French, - aiguillage%20talonnable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage talonnable : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 8, French, - aiguillage%20talonnable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi « aiguille talonnable ». 4, record 8, French, - aiguillage%20talonnable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- out-of-true wheel 1, record 9, English, out%2Dof%2Dtrue%20wheel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel that has developed a side-to-side or up-and-down wobble. 1, record 9, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtrue%20wheel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If while attempting to straighten a badly out-of-true wheel you get to a point where some spokes are too tight to turn any farther and their opposite flange counterpart are almost flaccid what you’ve got is a bent rim. 1, record 9, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtrue%20wheel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roue voilée
1, record 9, French, roue%20voil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une roue est voilée lorsque les côtés de la jante sont déportés d'un côté ou de l'autre. 2, record 9, French, - roue%20voil%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après un dur choc, une roue peut être voilée à un point tel qu'elle touche aux deux patins de freins dans un tour de roue. 3, record 9, French, - roue%20voil%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- balancing stand
1, record 10, English, balancing%20stand
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To balance a grinding wheel... Place the wheel and arbor on a balancing stand which has been levelled. Allow the wheel to rotate until it stops. This will indicate that the heavy side is at the bottom. Mark this point with chalk... Loosen the set screws in the wheel balancing weights, in the grooved recess of the flange, and move the weights opposite the chalk mark. 1, record 10, English, - balancing%20stand
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareil à équilibrage statique
1, record 10, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibrage%20statique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- machine à équilibrer 1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibrer
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un équilibre parfait des meules est indispensable pour obtenir un bon travail et éviter les vibrations. Cette opération est généralement effectuée sur des appareils à équilibrage statique. Placer la meule sur les couteaux de la machine à équilibrer. Le balourd entraîne la meule et se situe dans la partie la plus basse. Introduire les deux masselottes d'équilibrage dans la rainure prévue à cet effet (...) 1, record 10, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibrage%20statique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vertical flange 1, record 11, English, vertical%20flange
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vertical flange(wheel) 2, record 11, English, - vertical%20flange
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boudin droit 1, record 11, French, boudin%20droit
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
boudin droit (roue) 1, record 11, French, - boudin%20droit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gauge side 1, record 12, English, gauge%20side
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- gage side 1, record 12, English, gage%20side
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
side of rail head closest to wheel flange(RDMA 64, p. 31) 1, record 12, English, - gauge%20side
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- joue intérieure
1, record 12, French, joue%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- joue de roulement 1, record 12, French, joue%20de%20roulement
feminine noun
- face intérieure du champignon 1, record 12, French, face%20int%C3%A9rieure%20du%20champignon
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
côté du champignon se trouvant à l'intérieur de la voie c.-à-d. du côté de l'écartement (ALVO 67, p. 5) 1, record 12, French, - joue%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 12, French, - joue%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- field side 1, record 13, English, field%20side
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
side of rail head away from wheel flange.(RDMA, 64, p. 31). 1, record 13, English, - field%20side
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- joue extérieure
1, record 13, French, joue%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- face extérieure du champignon 1, record 13, French, face%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20du%20champignon
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté du champignon de rail se trouvant à l'extérieur de la voie c.-à-d. du côté opposé à celui de l'écartement (ARDR, 67, no 212). 1, record 13, French, - joue%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face extérieure du champignon, ALVO 77, 130. 1, record 13, French, - joue%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 13, French, - joue%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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