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CAM SHAFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Shipbuilding
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camshaft
1, record 1, English, camshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft in the engine with cam lobes used mainly for operating the valves. 2, record 1, English, - camshaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an engine, cams are mounted on a camshaft and serve to open the engine valves. 3, record 1, English, - camshaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The camshaft] is driven by gears, or by sprockets and a toothed belt or chain from the crankshaft. 2, record 1, English, - camshaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camshaft: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - camshaft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cam shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Constructions navales
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames
1, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps cylindrique muni de saillies ou cames. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'arbre à cames] est actionné par le vilebrequin et sert à la commande des soupapes ainsi que d'autres organes électriques en même temps. La pompe à huile, la pompe à essence et l'allumeur sont généralement commandés par l'arbre à cames. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre à cames : terminologie uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre à cames : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Construcción naval
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de levas
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertas levas, de forma generalmente aovada, sirven simplemente para abrir y cerrar sincrónicamente las válvulas. Así, en los motores de explosion existe un árbol de levas que lleva tantas levas como cilindros cuenta el motor: cada una de éstas tiene como objeto accionar una válvula, por intermedio de una varilla y de un balancín, en el momento preciso dentro del ciclo de cada cilindro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cam shaft
1, record 2, English, cam%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaft carrying cam disks, with a speed in a given ratio to that of the weaving machine in accordance with the pick repeat. 1, record 2, English, - cam%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre pour les cames avec une vitesse en rapport donné avec la vitesse de la machine à tisser, en accord avec le rapport des duites. 1, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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