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Record 1 2006-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
CONT

The speedometer head also supports an odometer which is viewed through an opening in the dial. The odometer indicates the total miles or kilometers that the vehicle has been driven.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
CONT

Les compteurs kilométriques sont solidaires d'un axe entraîné par la rotation des roues du véhicule. Ils indiquent le nombre d'hectomètres et de kilomètres parcourus.

OBS

1) "compteur milliaire" a été proposé (META, 1970, vol. 15, p. 233) lorsque la distance est mesurée en milles. 2) Au Québec, le calque "odomètre" est assez répandu.

Key term(s)
  • compteur milliaire
  • odomètre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
  • Instrumentos de control y registro
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