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WHEEL SET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel set
1, record 1, English, wheel%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed formation of an axle with two wheels ... 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheels are pressed onto the axle and rotate with it as a unit. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheelset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essieu monté
1, record 1, French, essieu%20mont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu équipé de ses deux roues montées au moyen d'une presse. 2, record 1, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essieu monté : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axle system
1, record 2, English, axle%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly which includes the suspension and the load- carrying axle components of a motorized vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - axle%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheel set
- train of wheels
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train de roues
1, record 2, French, train%20de%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant les organes de suspension et les organes de l'essieu porteur d'un véhicule motorisé. 1, record 2, French, - train%20de%20roues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ejes
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ejes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto que comprende los mecanismos de suspensión y las piezas del eje de carga de un vehículo motorizado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20ejes
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