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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disengaged position
1, record 1, English, disengaged%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- released position 2, record 1, English, released%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normal wear of the clutch lining causes the free travel of the clutch linkage to decrease, creating the need for adjustment. Improper clutch adjustment can cause slippage by keeping the release bearing in contact with the pressure plate in the released position. 2, record 1, English, - disengaged%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position débrayage
1, record 1, French, position%20d%C3%A9brayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embrayage en position débrayage. [...] Avec une vitesse enclenchée (la première) j'ai le pied gauche à fond sur l'embrayage. (Je débraye.) Les deux disques de l'embrayage sont séparés et le mouvement du moteur n'est plus transmis au roues. 1, record 1, French, - position%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de desembrague
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20desembrague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición desembragado 2, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20desembragado
correct, feminine noun
- desembragado 3, record 1, Spanish, desembragado
correct, masculine noun
- posición de desacoplado 1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20desacoplado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posición de desacoplado o de desembrague: donde el pedal del embrague está pisado y se interrumpe la transmisión de energía. En este caso, las ruedas del auto giran libres o están detenidas (debido a la inercia) y el motor puede continuar girando sin transmitir su potencia a las ruedas. Es la posición adecuada para realizar el cambio de marcha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20desembrague
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