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AIR SPRING [11 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
- spring air gun
1, record 1, English, spring%20air%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring air gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - spring%20air%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carabine à air comprimé à ressort
1, record 1, French, carabine%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carabine à air comprimé à ressort : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - carabine%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Cushions (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air lug spring
1, record 2, English, air%20lug%20spring
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air lug spring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - air%20lug%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coussins d'air (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin pneumatique
1, record 2, French, coussin%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussin pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - coussin%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air valve lever spring 1, record 3, English, air%20valve%20lever%20spring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air lever spring 1, record 3, English, air%20lever%20spring
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks-41). 1, record 3, English, - air%20valve%20lever%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort de culbuteur d'admission
1, record 3, French, ressort%20de%20culbuteur%20d%27admission
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de culbuteur d'admission : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 3, French, - ressort%20de%20culbuteur%20d%27admission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-spring bogie 1, record 4, English, air%2Dspring%20bogie
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air spring bogie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bogie à suspension pneumatique
1, record 4, French, bogie%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20pneumatique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boggie à suspension pneumatique 2, record 4, French, boggie%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20pneumatique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bogie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - bogie%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressed air spring 1, record 5, English, compressed%20air%20spring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compressed-air spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort à air comprimé
1, record 5, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bellows air spring
1, record 6, English, bellows%20air%20spring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soufflet pneumatique
1, record 6, French, soufflet%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air spring
1, record 7, English, air%20spring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic spring 2, record 7, English, pneumatic%20spring
correct
- air-type spring 2, record 7, English, air%2Dtype%20spring
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a pneumatic suspension, the variable-rate device made of rubber which plays the same role as the leaf spring in a spring suspension. 2, record 7, English, - air%20spring
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air spring base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ressort pneumatique
1, record 7, French, ressort%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif en caoutchouc, à souplesse variable, remplaçant les ressorts à lames dans une suspension pneumatique. 1, record 7, French, - ressort%20pneumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
- Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle neumático
1, record 7, Spanish, muelle%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolsa neumática 1, record 7, Spanish, bolsa%20neum%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- muelle de aire 1, record 7, Spanish, muelle%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de caucho de carga variable que reemplaza los resortes de hojas en una suspensión neumática. 1, record 7, Spanish, - muelle%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air spring/shock absorber system
1, record 8, English, air%20spring%2Fshock%20absorber%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continental's industrial products group, ContiTech, has developed an air spring/shock absorber system for the rear axle of the Volkswagen Passat. The system consists of two telescopic struts with electronic controls and a supply of compressed air. 1, record 8, English, - air%20spring%2Fshock%20absorber%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système combiné amortisseur ressorts pneumatiques
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20combin%C3%A9%20amortisseur%20ressorts%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air spring base 1, record 9, English, air%20spring%20base
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suspension pneumatique 1, record 9, French, suspension%20pneumatique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air spring 1, record 10, English, air%20spring
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- suspension pneumatique
1, record 10, French, suspension%20pneumatique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air ride spring 1, record 11, English, air%20ride%20spring
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ressort air ride
1, record 11, French, ressort%20air%20ride
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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