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AXIALLY COLLAPSING STEERING COLUMN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy-absorbing steering column
1, record 1, English, energy%2Dabsorbing%20steering%20column
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axially collapsing steering column 2, record 1, English, axially%20collapsing%20steering%20column
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steering column with a telescoping section surrounded by a collapsible mesh or convoluted tube. 2, record 1, English, - energy%2Dabsorbing%20steering%20column
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy-absorbing steering column: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - energy%2Dabsorbing%20steering%20column
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne de direction à absorption d'énergie
1, record 1, French, colonne%20de%20direction%20%C3%A0%20absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colonne de direction télescopique 2, record 1, French, colonne%20de%20direction%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne de direction à absorption d'énergie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - colonne%20de%20direction%20%C3%A0%20absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de dirección plegable
1, record 1, Spanish, columna%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20plegable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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