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UNIVERSAL JOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal joint
1, record 1, English, universal%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal joint: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint universel
1, record 1, French, joint%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint universel : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - joint%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal joint
1, record 2, English, universal%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- U-joint 2, record 2, English, U%2Djoint
correct, officially approved
- universal coupling 3, record 2, English, universal%20coupling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device which can transmit torque and/or rotary motion from one shaft to another at fixed shaft angles or when the intersecting shaft angles change. 4, record 2, English, - universal%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal joint; U-joint: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - universal%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint universel
1, record 2, French, joint%20universel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accouplement universel 2, record 2, French, accouplement%20universel
masculine noun
- joint brisé 3, record 2, French, joint%20bris%C3%A9
masculine noun
- joint hollandais 3, record 2, French, joint%20hollandais
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'articulation de deux arbres qui permet de transmettre le mouvement de rotation de l'un à l'autre, tout en laissant l'un des deux libre de prendre toutes les directions autour de l'articulation. 4, record 2, French, - joint%20universel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint universel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - joint%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta universal
1, record 2, Spanish, junta%20universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal joint
1, record 3, English, universal%20joint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- universal link 2, record 3, English, universal%20link
- U-joint 3, record 3, English, U%2Djoint
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coupling connecting two shafts which allows for their relative angular movement in respect to the centre line while still transmitting power. 4, record 3, English, - universal%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint universel
1, record 3, French, joint%20universel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joint universel est un accouplement permanent mobile permettant des déplacements angulaire à un arbre. 2, record 3, French, - joint%20universel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint universel : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - joint%20universel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal joint 1, record 4, English, universal%20joint
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint between two arbors which retains its efficiency even if the two arbors are not in line. 2, record 4, English, - universal%20joint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint universel
1, record 4, French, joint%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint entre deux axes qui conserve son efficacité même si les deux axes ne sont pas en ligne. 2, record 4, French, - joint%20universel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta universal
1, record 4, Spanish, junta%20universal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ball-and-socket joint
1, record 5, English, ball%2Dand%2Dsocket%20joint
Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ball joint 1, record 5, English, ball%20joint
United States
- universal joint 1, record 5, English, universal%20joint
United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint à boulet
1, record 5, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20boulet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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