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WHEEL ALIGNMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel alignment
1, record 1, English, wheel%20alignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage de la géométrie
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réglage des trains 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20des%20trains
correct, masculine noun
- alignement des roues 3, record 1, French, alignement%20des%20roues
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage de la suspension des trains, en particulier du train avant et de la direction d'un véhicule automobile. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de l'équilibrage des roues, il convient de faire le réglage de la géométrie. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement des roues : Le mot «alignement» est impropre parce qu'il n'est pas question d'alignement dans le réglage du train avant. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'usage courant, les garagistes et les mécaniciens parlent du réglage du parallélisme, même si en réalité le réglage du parallélisme n'est qu'une des quatre opérations du réglage des trains. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réglage des trains; réglage de la géométrie : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alineamiento de las ruedas
1, record 1, Spanish, alineamiento%20de%20las%20ruedas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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