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DRIVE TRAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drivetrain
1, record 1, English, drivetrain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drive train 2, record 1, English, drive%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] components used in transmitting motion from the engine to the wheels. 2, record 1, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The components of the drive train are the clutch, transmission(s), driveline and power axle(s). 2, record 1, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drivetrain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - drivetrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission
1, record 1, French, transmission
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne cinématique 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- train de transmission 3, record 1, French, train%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- groupe motopropulseur 2, record 1, French, groupe%20motopropulseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes interposés entre le volant moteur et les roues motrices, servant à transmettre le mouvement à celles-ci. 2, record 1, French, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «volant moteur» désigne le disque épais et équilibré, fixé au bout du vilebrequin pour régulariser le couple moteur. 2, record 1, French, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les organes de transmission sont : l'embrayage, la ou les boîtes de vitesses, la ligne d'arbres de transmission, le ou les ponts moteurs. 2, record 1, French, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transmission : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - transmission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto motriz
1, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20motriz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los mecanismos de transmisión ubicados entre la rueda de tracción y las ruedas motrices que sirven para transmitir el movimiento a estas últimas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conjunto%20motriz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término rueda de tracción designa el disco grueso y balanceado fijado en el extremo del cigüeñal que sirve para regularizar el momento de torsión. Los mecanismos de transmisión son: el embrague, la o las cajas de cambio, el conjunto de ejes y cardanes de transmisión y el o los ejes motores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conjunto%20motriz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power train
1, record 2, English, power%20train
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine-transmission unit 2, record 2, English, engine%2Dtransmission%20unit
correct
- drive train 3, record 2, English, drive%20train
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power train: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - power%20train
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe motopropulseur
1, record 2, French, groupe%20motopropulseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe moto-propulseur 2, record 2, French, groupe%20moto%2Dpropulseur
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble motopropulseur 2, record 2, French, ensemble%20motopropulseur
correct, masculine noun
- rouage d'entraînement 2, record 2, French, rouage%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
avoid
- groupe transmission 2, record 2, French, groupe%20transmission
avoid
- groupe propulseur 2, record 2, French, groupe%20propulseur
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant le moteur et la transmission. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe motopropulseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive train
1, record 3, English, drive%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drivetrain 2, record 3, English, drivetrain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a wind turbine that transmits torque from the rotor to the generator. 3, record 3, English, - drive%20train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne dynamique
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une éolienne qui transmet le couple, du rotor à la génératrice. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance produite par la rotation du rotor d'une éolienne est transmise à la génératrice par toute une chaîne dynamique, c'est-à-dire par l'arbre lent, le multiplicateur et l'arbre rapide [...] 3, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de tracción
1, record 3, Spanish, tren%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drivetrain 1, record 4, English, drivetrain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drive train 2, record 4, English, drive%20train
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drivetrain refers to the bicycle parts that transmit power to the rear wheel. This includes 1) the pedals, 2) crankset, 3) chain, and 4) free wheel. 1, record 4, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
I've already mentioned one part of the drive train, the bottom bracket. What's left are cranks, pedals, chain rings, freewheels, and chains. 2, record 4, English, - drivetrain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraînement
1, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entraînement comprend les parties d'une bicyclette qui travaillent ensemble pour faire tourner les roues et ainsi faire bouger la bicyclette. 1, record 4, French, - entra%C3%AEnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drive train
1, record 5, English, drive%20train
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- power train 1, record 5, English, power%20train
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - drive%20train
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne dynamique
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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